He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it. (Psalm 107:33-34)
LORD, so much of the Episcopal Church has turned into barren and dry ground; it no longer yields up to the fruit of righteousness.
He turns a wilderness into pools of water, and dry land into watersprings. (Psalm 107:35)
Holy Spirit, come and flood us with your living water. Give us a heart’s hunger that will not be satisfied with anything less than you.
There he makes the hungry dwell, that they may establish a city for a dwelling place, and sow fields and plant vineyards, that they may yield a fruitful harvest. (Psalm 107:36-37)
Jesus, we long for our parish and this diocese to be fruitful and well-watered gardens where your people may find rest and refreshment. Help us sow in your Spirit and bring to you a fruitful harvest.
He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; and he does not let their cattle decrease. (Psalm 107:38 )
Father, we turn to you and desire your blessing.
When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction and sorrow, he pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way; (Psalm 107:39-40)
Lord Jesus, please deal with those who hold your truth and your little ones in contempt and despise the good news of your cross and resurrection. Bring the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church to a saving knowledge of you.
Yet he sets the poor on high, far from affliction, and makes their families like a flock. The righteous see it and rejoice, and all iniquity stops its mouth. (Psalm 107:41-42)
Father, set the poor in spirit under the shelter of your wings and shepherd them. Give us your joy in what you are doing among us.
Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43)
Holy Spirit, please give us understanding of the Father’s lovingkindness as we observe what you are doing among us. Thank you.
A word received: Pray for my people.
Pray they will be restored to me.
So many of my people have wandered away; pray they will return to me.
Saturday: 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13); 2 Samuel 16:1-23; Acts 22:17-29; Mark 11:1-11
Sunday: 118; 2 Samuel 17:1-23; Gal. 3:6-14; John 5:30-47
Albany Intercessor
It is easy to get lost and disoriented when the Church itself is a war zone, where smoke and mirror games, distortions of Scripture, agendas, worthless words, meaningless laws and canons, sinister leaders are invalidating the very purpose of the church, glorifying sin, degradation, immorality and evil.
Holy God and Father of All,
Let Your Light Shine, the light of Your countenance, O Father God. Let the Truth, Love and Life of Jesus Christ be lifted up. Let the Path of Holiness, The True Lord Jesus Christ, be revealed to all who would and want to and will see Him.
Glorify Yourself in Your Church, Son of Man, Author and Builder of Your Church.
Glorify Yourself in the world, Father.
Satisfy those who are truly hungry for the Bread of Life, those who thirst for Living Water, those who weep for the Oil of Joy, those in pain who want the Balm of Gilead, those who are weak and weary need Your Power and Strength to overcome, those who have been betrayed and abandoned and need You to be The Faithful and True Father, Friend, Husband, Defender, those who have been trampled, confused, disoriented, overwhelmed by lawlessness, injustice, power-mongering in the world and in the Church and who want Your Kingdom of purity, goodness, law, order, holiness to reign over them forever, O real and Living God – Be The Sovereign, All-Powerful, Unchanging Ruler.
In the Name of Jesus Christ,
Amen
The Psalms are so powerful and still
speak to us today.