“If you should say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?’–you shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt:” (Deuteronomy 7:17-18 )
LORD, write your mighty deeds on our hearts and minds–help us remember them at all times and in all circumstances; don’t let us be distracted by the issues and problems that confront us in the church and in the nation. You are greater than all of these.
“the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs and the wonders, the mighty hand and the outstretched arm, by which the LORD your God brought you out. So shall the LORD your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.” (Deuteronomy 7:19)
Holy Spirit, help the leaders and teachers and people of this diocese set their eyes upon you and your mighty works and lay fear aside.
“Moreover the LORD your God will send the hornet among them until those who are left, who hide themselves from you, are destroyed.” (Deuteronomy 7:20)
Jesus, send forth your hornets on those who would harm this diocese and its people.
“You shall not be terrified of them; for the LORD your God, the great and awesome God, is among you.” (Deuteronomy 7:21)
Father, thank you for coming among us.
“And the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you.” (Deuteronomy 7:22)
Lord Jesus, your “little by little” has carried us all these years; thank you.
“But the LORD your God will deliver them over to you, and will inflict defeat upon them until they are destroyed.” (Deuteronomy 7:23)
LORD, win the victory for us; do what we are unable to do ourselves. Help us to know when to turn to you for your help.
A word received: Pray for my people to return to me — they have wandered off. Pray for my people to seek me with all their heart. Pray for my people to place their hope in me.
Saturday: 30, 32; Deuteronomy 7:17-26; Titus 3:1-15; John 1:43-51
Sunday: 63:1-8(9-11), 98; Deuteronomy 8:1-10; 1 Corinthians 1:17-31; Mark 2:18-22
Albany Intercessor
