We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. (Romans 15:1)
Holy Spirit, please help us bear with the failings of those who are weak in faith.
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. (Romans 15:2)
Holy Spirit, help us please our neighbors — neighbors in the church, in our communities, and at work — so that they are built up in faith.
For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” (Romans 15:3)
Jesus, thank you for all you bore for us.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
Father, I come to you for all those who are weary and discouraged by the actions of the Episcopal Church that you will bring them to patient endurance and encouragement as they read the Scriptures.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, (Romans 15:5)
Holy Spirit, please give us your mind about others in the Episcopal Church.
so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:6)
Jesus, please help your faithful people in the Episcopal Church have one heart and one mouth as we glorify your father.
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (Romans 15:7)
Jesus, please help us receive one another so that we bring glory to your father.
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs (Romans 15:8 )
Jesus, thank you for becoming a servant so that the promises made to the patriarchs could be fulfilled.
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name.” (Romans 15:9)
Holy Spirit, please help us speak about Jesus to those who do not know him and sing aloud his praises.
Again, it says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” (Romans 15:10)
Jesus, help us rejoice in you with your people.
And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples.” (Romans 15:11)
Jesus, please help us turn to you in faith and praise you.
And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.” (Romans 15:12)
Jesus, so rule and reign in our hearts that hope is restored for your church and your people.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
Amen and amen!
Sunday: 66, 67; 2 Samuel 13:1-22; Rom. 15:1-13; John 3:22-36
Monday: 89:1-18; 2 Samuel 13:23-39; Acts 20:17-38; Mark 9:42-50
Albany Intercessor
