Come, and let us return to the LORD; for he has torn, but he will heal us; (Hosea 6:1a)
LORD, we, your people in the Episcopal Church, are torn with dissension; help us return to you, guide our steps back to you.
he has stricken, but he will bind us up. (Hosea 6:1b)
Jesus, bind up the wounds in your body the church. Help us recognize that we are stricken.
After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live in his sight. (Hosea 6:2)
Jesus, let the power of your resurrection be manifested in our lives.
Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going forth is established as the morning; he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth. (Hosea 6:3)
Holy Spirit, rain on us; let your living water flow through us to others around us.
“O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, and like the early dew it goes away.” (Hosea 6:4)
Father, restore in us steadiness in you.
“Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of my mouth; and your judgments are like light that goes forth.” (Hosea 6:5)
Father, your people hear your word and do nothing; help us repent and return to you. Let your words cut us to the heart.
“For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6)
Holy Spirit, guide us and teach us. Restore mercy and the knowledge of God to your church and your people.
Father, you love us so much; help us respond to your love for us.
A word received: Come to me. Don’t hold back. Come to me with all your griefs and pains and sins. Come to me.
Thursday: 105:1-22; * 105:23-45; Hosea 5:8-6:6; Acts 21:27-36; Luke 6:1-11
Friday: 102; * 107:1-32; Hosea 10:1-15; Acts 21:37-22:16; Luke 6:12-26
Albany Intercessor
