God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
LORD, thank you for being our refuge, strength, and help.
Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; (Psalm 46:2)
Father, even though the structures of the Episcopal Church are tottering and shaken, we need not fear for you are with us.
Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. (Psalm 46:3)
Jesus, there is much noise and confusion in the Episcopal Church, but our eyes are fixed on you where true joys are to be found.
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. (Psalm 46:4)
Holy Spirit, you are that river and you make us glad with your presence. Help us enter the tabernacle of God and worship him today.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. (Psalm 46:5)
Jesus, your church will not be moved, for you are her help. Let your light dawn in the Episcopal Church.
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted. (Psalm 46:6)
LORD, we need not fear the raging voices that surround us, for you are with us; we shall not be moved.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalm 46:7)
Father, thank you for being with us by your word in Scripture, by Jesus you word made flesh, and by your Holy Spirit.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, who has made desolations in the earth. (Psalm 46:8 )
LORD, please help us behold your works at the Diocesan Convention in June.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; he burns the chariot in the fire. (Psalm 46:9)
Jesus, please make the wars to cease in the Episcopal Church.
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! (Psalm 46:10)
Holy Spirit, please quiet our hearts so that we may be still before our God and father.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalm 46:11)
Thank you, LORD.
Sunday: 19, 46: Exodus 3:1-12; Hebrews 12:18-29; Matthew Luke 10:17-24
Monday: 89:19-52: Joshua 1:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13; Matthew 8:5-17
Notes from the Front Line
***** From the “Diocesan Update”:
Convention Weekend Registration. We have a wonderful weekend planned. You can register online or download your registration forms for mailing in at www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org. If you don’t have access to a computer/internet, please ask your parish to download them for you, or call the Diocese Office at (518) 465-4737 and request one. We can take registrations over the telephone if they are being paid by credit card. Our theme this year is “Press on to know the Lord” taken form Hosea 6.
Archbishop Ben Kwashi and his wife, Gloria, will be joining us and spending time with the Youth Rally. I met Bishop Kwashi a number of years ago in Colorado and he is true disciple of Christ with much to offer. Bishop Harold Miller and his wife, Liz, will be back with us this year. It is always a pleasure to have them among us and to hear Bishop Harold preach. And, we are also honored to have the Reverend Dr. Russ Parker and his wife, Roz, from Acorn Healing Ministries with us. He led a powerful healing conference at Christ the King last year and will lead our Healing Ministry, along with Fr Nigel Mumford, at Convention.
Albany Intercessor
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