Prayer Table Report

Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, Saturday, April 30, 2011, 9:33 – 10:30 a.m. Steve Evans and Torre Bissell on State St. and Carol MacNaughton and Mark Pasko on Albany St. [Steve stood guard in the background the whole hour. He didn't want me there alone.]

+–indicates received a wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina

State St.

Mark — He is going to do prison ministry in a county jail for the first time this evening.

+Dee — She said she was hungry and needed money for food. I prayed that God would provide for her. I had no sense that I should give her money.

+Chad (young man) — Asked prayer for his marriage and for his wife Leprecia. He had drifted away from church and could feel the spiritual emptiness from that. He confessed his sins to Jesus and renewed his life in Jesus.

[While setting up the prayer table I found a woman's military ID on the sidewalk. I wondered how I could return it. It had a name, but no address.]
+Shirley (sister-in-law to Debra, a regular) — She came with Debra and asked if I had seen an ID around. I took it out of my pocket and handed it to her. Lots of thanksgivings! She had dropped it when she and Debra had come by earlier.
+Debra (regular) — She asked about my health. She, Shirley (see above) and I had a time of praising and thanking God for his kindness.

+Brittney (young woman) — “For my life and my job.”

+Kenneth (man) — “Thankful I woke up this morning.”

Frank — I prayed for his provision and protection throughout the week.

+Youssif (young man) — “That my baby will come out OK and do better” and for his girlfriend, +Erica.

+Nyid (teenage girl)

+Scott — “For recover and life. I have a year clean.”

Steve — We prayed for guidance about his getting a building to set up his business.

Ed — Thanksgiving that his echocardiogram came back completely normal.

+Harry — “Some world peace would be nice.”

+Hugh — 72 today. I prayed for birthday blessings for him and his family.

+++Brandon (bottle guy) — “I want to be clean.” He confessed his sins and accepted forgiveness. He said he already had a cross, but took three more to give away to others. When I handed the three to him, he said, “Oh, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.”

Albany St.

Jermail — a CD player

Gershon — “World peace”

++Filisia — Pray for her sister Kaitlyn — she has special needs — pray to be a normal 3 year old. (tears after prayer)

Mark 16:9-20

Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. (Mark 16:9)
      Jesus, please make yourself known to us more and more as well.

She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. (Mark 16:10)
      Jesus, help us share the good news of your resurrection with those who mourn and weep.

And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. (Mark 16:11)
      Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.

After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. (Mark 16:12)
      Lord Jesus, please walk with us each day and help us as we walk in your ways.

And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either. (Mark 16:13)
      Holy Spirit, soften our hearts.

Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. (Mark 16:14)
      Father, touch the hearts and minds of the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church, and help them believe the witness of those who have experienced Jesus and the work of your Holy Spirit in their lives. Thank you.

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. (Mark 16:15-20)
      Lord, write on our hearts the message you want us to share with others. Thank you.

John 21:1-14; A word received: Ask me where to cast your net.

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, (Psalm 92:12-14)
      LORD, please help us to be vigorous, sturdy, and fruitful in old age.

As your days, so shall your strength be. (Deuteronomy 33:25b)
      LORD, as our days are, so let our strength be.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.
whose kingdom shall have no end.
       Thank you, Jesus, for your endurance to the end on the cross. Thank you for establishing an eternal kingdom.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,
       Father, we desperately need the renewing power of your Holy Spirit in the life of the Episcopal Church
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son;
       Holy Spirit, thank you for helping us know both the Father and the Son!
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
       Holy Spirit, please help us know you, worship you, and glorify you.
who spake by the Prophets.
      Thank you for your word in Scripture and your words to us today.

Saturday: 145 * 104; Isaiah 25:1-9; Acts 4:13-21(22-31)*; John 16:16-33
HC: 118:14-18 or 118:19-24; Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15,20
Sunday: 146, 147 * 111, 112, 113; Isaiah 43:8-13; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-7
HC: 111 or 118:19-24; Acts 2:14a,22-32 or Genesis 8:6-16; 9:8-16; 1 Peter 1:3-9 or Acts 2:14a,22-32; John 20:19-31

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Please pray daily for the Welcome Home Initiative, for the veterans who come to it and those who minister to them.

***** Please pray for the prayer table ministry this morning.

Albany Intercessor

Mississippi River crest

Portions of the South have just been ravaged by tornadoes. Yet, some intercessors are looking two weeks ahead, when the Mississippi River is projected to crest at the highest level since 1937. Although everyone along this massive, roiling body of water will be concerned, this particular post regards the Delta.
I live in the Mississippi Delta, a large flat basin that historically was flooded by the river every year. It is now protected by a 98-mile mainline levee and 18 miles of backwater levees on the tributaries. Though the Delta is sparsely populated farmland, the region includes 250,000 people.
In Mississippi, many intercessors have gotten to know one another through various ecumenical alliances, women’s groups, and ministerial associations. These ideas on how to pray have surfaced from informal conversations over the last two days. They are thought-provoking.

I. Speaking to the elements
During last year’s tornado, a godly intercessor was hiding in the restroom of a bank as the tornado blew through. She said three times, “Peace, be still, to the storm.” The bank was virtually untouched; everything around it was flattened.
In speaking to the storm, Jesus gave us a model of speaking to the elements. Regarding the crest, we can speak to the destructive river currents, “Peace, be still. Align yourself with God’s intended purpose.” We can speak to the earth in the levees, “Peace, be still. Be still and hold firm.”

II. Applying the Blood
My hometown Yazoo City is the Gateway to the Delta. We can apply the Blood of the Lamb to the doorposts and lintel of the spiritual gateway to the Delta. The Blood of Jesus says to the Angel of Death, You must pass over. Since the mainline levee is at the site of the “gateway” of the Mississippi River into the Delta, we can also apply the Blood of the Lamb there.

III. Isaiah 61
An anointed Mississippi intercessor received this passage from the Lord before the news of the crest. Highway 61 runs through the heart of the Delta. We are wondering if there is a connection. The Delta is a land of poverty and devastated families. There have been prophecies of a religious revival in the Delta.

And they shall rebuild the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations and renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

Does this relate to the crest of the river? We don’t know.

IV. Prayer walking
The levees are earthen embankments with a gravel or paved road along the top. Another idea is to drive or walk along the levees and pray.

Isaiah’s tomb

The burial place of Isaiah is claimed to be in Esfahan, Iran or Nahal Dishon, Israel.

The Lord will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies. (Isa. 42:13)

Go forth like a warrior against the demonic strongholds over Iran and Israel, O Lord. Arouse Your zeal like a man of war! Utter a shout. Raise a war cry and prevail against Your enemies. Amen.

Acts 4:1-12 and Sunday School lesson

Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (Acts 4:1-2)
      Holy Spirit, help us daily preach Jesus and his resurrection. Don’t let us be swayed by those who object to the gospel.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. (Acts 4:3)
      Lord Jesus, when they lay hands on your faithful witnesses, give them strength to endure.

However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. (Acts 4:4)
      Father, bless our witness with the power of your Holy Spirit.

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. (Acts 4:5-6)
      Jesus, set us free from fear when you call us to be your witnesses. Give us all an apostolic zeal to share the gospel.

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this? ” (Acts 4:7)
      Holy Spirit, please help those who hear us recognized your power at work in us — that we could not do it on our own power.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him this man stands here before you whole. This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:8-12)
      Father, bring us all to knowledge of the power of Jesus’ name.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.
whose kingdom shall have no end.
       Thank you, Jesus, for your endurance to the end on the cross. Thank you for establishing an eternal kingdom.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,
       Father, we desperately need the renewing power of your Holy Spirit in the life of the Episcopal Church
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son;
       Holy Spirit, thank you for helping us know both the Father and the Son!
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
       Holy Spirit, please help us know you, worship you, and glorify you.

STUDY GUIDE: SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 29, May 1, 2011
Lectionary A, Second Sunday of Easter
Theme Verse: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Readings: John 20:19-31; 1 Peter 1:1-12; Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 118:19-24
Memory Verse: Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)
Next Week: Luke 24:13-35; 1 Peter 1:17-23 or Acts 2:14a,36-47; Acts 2:14a,36-4 or Isaiah 43:1-12; Psalm 116
      Gospel: John 20:19-31

(verse 19) A word received: I want you to come into your fears and set you free of them. Turn to me and invite me into all of the locked places in your life.

      Epistle: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Greek: pilgrims/strangers/resident aliens; (verse 1) A word received: I AM calling you to be pilgrims.
*      As a pilgrim you are never really a part of the culture, but you try to understand and live in it as missionaries.
*      You have to separate the gospel from your own cultural background.
*      For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, (Philippians 3:20)

      Old Testament: Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Greek: attested/ approved; (verse 22) A word received: Are you going to be like Thomas? What will it take to ease your unbelief? I have been attested to by God by miracles, wonders, and signs. I will meet you more than half-way. I met Thomas and I will meet you.

      Psalm: Psalm 118:19-24

(verse 19) A word received: I AM the gate of righteousness.

Now this is his name by which he will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jeremiah 23:6)

In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. and this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jeremiah 33:16)

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. (1 Corinthians 1:30)

This is the gate of the Lord, through which the righteous shall enter. (Psalm 118:20)

Friday: 136 * 118; Dan. 12:1-4,13; Acts 4:1-12*; John 16:1-15
HC: 116:1-8 or 118:19-24; Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14
Saturday: 145 * 104; Isaiah 25:1-9; Acts 4:13-21(22-31)*; John 16:16-33
HC: 118:14-18 or 118:19-24; Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15,20

Albany Intercessor

Charles de Foucauld’s prayer of abandonment

Father,
I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.

Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you
with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father.

1 Kings 18:17-18

Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?” And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals.” (1 Kings 18:17-18 )
      Holy Father, help us as a nation and as a people come to a right understanding of our present troubles — it is because we and our fathers have forsaken your ways and gone after other gods in your name. Your name is holy; bring us to repentance and renew our civil society and your church. Thank you.-*-*

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.
whose kingdom shall have no end.
       Thank you, Jesus, for your endurance to the end on the cross. Thank you for establishing an eternal kingdom.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,
       Father, we desperately need the renewing power of your Holy Spirit in the life of the Episcopal Church
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son;
       Holy Spirit, thank you for helping us know both the Father and the Son!

Thursday: 146, 147 * 148, 149; Ezek. 37:1-14; Acts 3:11-26*; John 15:12-27
HC: 8 or 114 or 118:19-24; Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:36b-48
Friday: 136 * 118; Dan. 12:1-4,13; Acts 4:1-12*; John 16:1-15
HC: 116:1-8 or 118:19-24; Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14

Albany Intercessor

Zechariah 4:6b and 1 Kings 8:10-13

‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6b)
      LORD, help us come to you in humility to receive the power of your Holy Spirit so that we can do the work to which you have called us.

And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, (1 Kings 8:10)
      Come, Holy Spirit, and let your glory fill our parishes and institutions.

so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord. (1 Kings 8:11)
      Jesus, please let your glory be manifested among us. Stop us from our busyness and help us see and contemplate your glory.

Then Solomon spoke: “The Lord said he would dwell in the dark cloud. I have surely built you an exalted house, and a place for you to dwell in forever.” (1 Kings 8:12-13)
      Father, help each of us build that exalted place in our hearts for you to dwell in. Thank you.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.
whose kingdom shall have no end.
       Thank you, Jesus, for your endurance to the end on the cross. Thank you for establishing an eternal kingdom.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,
       Father, we desperately need the renewing power of your Holy Spirit in the life of the Episcopal Church

Wednesday: 97, 99 * 115; Micah 7:7-15; Acts 3:1-10*; John 15:1-11
HC: 105:1-8 or 118:19-24; Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35
Thursday: 146, 147 * 148, 149; Ezek. 37:1-14; Acts 3:11-26*; John 15:12-27
HC: 8 or 114 or 118:19-24; Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:36b-48

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Days of Elijah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wl0VFgpjY
Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE
All I Once Held Dear (Knowing You) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbuz8QuhmE
Abide With Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqylxfYyQM
Blessed Assurance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuyf1YQvcwY&feature=related

Albany Intercessor

Syria

The latest Syrian crackdown on demonstrations, in the past five days, has brought the nationwide death toll since mid-March to at least 400, according to Syria’s National Organization for Human Rights.
Muslims believe that Abel’s tomb is located at Nabi Habeel Mosque, Damascus, Syria.

Genesis 4:4 (Amplified Bible)
And Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat portions. And the Lord had respect and regard for Abel and for his offering

Lord God Almighty,
Look down on those Syrians for whom You have respect. Regard their sacrifices and have mercy, we pray. Amen.

Other prayers for the Middle East and northern Africa may be found here.

Anima Christi

The Anima Christi is a prayer from around the 14th century. It is still widely used after receiving the body and blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.

Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, refresh me
Water from Christ’s side, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesu, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen

Romans, Kings, and John

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 )
      Holy Spirit, please help each person in this diocese know this and live in the reality of it. Thank you.

Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; that the LORD may fulfill his word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ he said, ‘you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’ (1 Kings 2:1-4)
      LORD, please help us and our children take heed of our way, and walk before you in truth with all our heart and with all our soul.

And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; you have continued this great kindness for him, and you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. therefore give to your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:6-9)
      Father, we ask that you give those who rule over us understanding hearts to judge your people. Help them by your Holy Spirit to discern between good and evil. Help them choose the right and shun the wrong.

Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19)
      Jesus, please come into that place of our fears and set us free of them with your word, “Peace be with you.”

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (John 20:20-23)
      Jesus, please send us forth in the power of your Holy Spirit. Thank you.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.
whose kingdom shall have no end.
       Thank you, Jesus, for your endurance to the end on the cross. Thank you for establishing an eternal kingdom.

Tuesday: 103 * 111, 114; Isaiah 30:18-21; Acts 2:36-41(42-47)*; John 14:15-31
HC: 33:18-22 or 118:19-24; Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18
Wednesday: 97, 99 * 115; Micah 7:7-15; Acts 3:1-10*; John 15:1-11
HC: 105:1-8 or 118:19-24; Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35

*****Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDU0Vumjk88&feature=related
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f7tx25O9XM
God Be With You Till We Meet Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvaysA1MYQ&feature=channel
GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oei9Hcp5W9U&feature=related
I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0S_LjOAQNQ&feature=fvw
Beautiful Saviour (Fairest Lord Jesus) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r2y3v5LxSI&feature=related

Albany Intercessor

2 Samuel 12:1-14

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished; and it grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food and drank from his own cup and lay in his bosom; and it was like a daughter to him. And a traveler came to the rich man, who refused to take from his own flock and from his own herd to prepare one for the wayfaring man who had come to him; but he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.” (2 Samuel 12:1-4)
      Father, help the wealthy of this nation repent of their avarice and taking from others. Reform the tax codes of this nation so that all give their fair share.

So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die! And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.” (2 Samuel 12:5-6)
      Holy Spirit, set us free from anger at others for their sins and bring amendment to our own lives.

Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I also would have given you much more! Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.’ Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, before the sun.’” (2 Samuel 12:7-12)
      Jesus, raise up witnesses to our leaders in government who will speak your truth to them as Nathan did to David.

So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.” (2 Samuel 12:13-14)
      LORD, please help us recognize the cost to the nation of our sins and help us repent. Thank you.

      A word received 6/4/2009: Pray for this nation. Pray for wise and godly men and women who will lead my people in my ways. Pray for the courts, that they will do true justice. Pray for the Congress and the legislatures, that they will have a spirit of wisdom and discernment. Pray for the President and the Governors, that their hearts will be turned into my ways.

      A word received 6/25/2009: Pray for the President.
      Pray for my work in his heart and mind.
      Pray for wise and godly counselors for him.
      Pray for wisdom in the storm.
      Pray that he will look to me rather than opinion polls.
      Pray for my word to lodge in his heart.

A word received: “Help me to see.” Pray that my people will pray for eyes to see and ears to hear and hearts to believe.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead;
       Jesus, you are Lord and you are judge; help us to fall into your hands and not the hands of men.

Monday: 93, 98 * 66; Jonah 2:1-9; Acts 2:14,22-32*; John 14:1-14
HC: 16:8-11 or 118:19-24; Acts 2:14-22b-32; Matthew 28:9-15
Tuesday: 103 * 111, 114; Isaiah 30:18-21; Acts 2:36-41(42-47)*; John 14:15-31
HC: 33:18-22 or 118:19-24; Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18

Albany Intercessor

Glastonbury psalm

Adapted from Psalm 98.

Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. The LORD has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to Glastonbury.
Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Shout, Wearyall Hill! Shout joyfully, Glastonbury Tor! Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises, Somerset Levels and Moors.
Sing to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of a psalm, with trumpets and the sound of a horn, St. John’s and St. Benedict’s parishes and St. Mary’s chapel. Shout joyfully before the LORD the King, O ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, Chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, and St. Michael’s tower.
Let the Atlantic Ocean roar, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell in it. Let the River Brue clap her hands. Let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples with equity.

Glastonbury round-up

During Holy Week, we have prayed for Glastonbury, England. According to legend, it is the birthplace of Christianity in England. Now it is the neopagan Mecca of England.
One of our faithful readers, Georgia, has posted a prayer closing evil portals. I stand in agreement with this prayer and include the vesica piscis.
One of the features of Chalice Well that I did not mention in my original post is its cover and shape. Wells often feature in Welsh and Irish mythology as gateways to the spirit world. The overlapping of the inner and outer worlds is represented by the well cover, two interlocking circles, which constitute the symbol known as the vesica piscis. The vesica piscis has been the subject of mystical speculation at several periods of history, and is viewed as important in Freemasonry, Kabbalah, and New Age.

Holy Father,
You close doors no man or spirit can open and open doors no one can shut.
We ask that You would close the spiritual portals to evil spirits over Glastonbury and Great Britain.
We pray that You will reveal Your Son, the Victorious, True Lord Christ Jesus, before Whose Holy and powerful Name, Cross and Blood all other spirits must bow.
We hope and pray for the establishment of Your Holy Son, Your Name and Your reign over Glastonbury, Britain and over all the earth.
Amen.

Brief history
By virtue of His resurrection
Repairer of the breach
St. Patrick’s breastplate (adapted)
Chalice Well
Abbey Gateway
Tibetan prayer wheels

John 20:8-9 and Isaiah 1:18-20

Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. (John 20:8-9)
      Jesus, help all of us in this diocese know the Scriptures about you

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimso, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18 )
      Holy Spirit, help us reason together with you in our parishes and at the Diocesan Convention. Bring us all to a saving knowledge of Jesus.

“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; “ (Isaiah 1:19)
      Father, bring us all to a willing obedience to your word so that we may receive the good that you have prepared for those who walk in your ways..

“But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword”; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Isaiah 1:20)
      LORD, help all of us count the cost of rebellion against your word and refusal to walk in your ways. Make your Scriptures come alive to us so that we may live.

A word received: Wait for me — walk in step with me.

Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
      Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
maker of heaven and earth,
      Thank you, Father, for your creation. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to be better stewards of your creation.
and of all things visible and invisible;
      Father, we know that we are surrounded by your angelic hosts and that whole company of heaven, that cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. Help us to be steady in you till we reach that place of rest. Thank you.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
      Father, guide us by your Holy Spirit so that every other “lord” in our lives is brought under the sovereign rule of Jesus and he becomes our one Lord. Thank you.
the only begotten Son of God,
      Father, thank you for sending your one and only son to us so that we might become your children.
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
      Jesus, you have always been there; help us receive you into every part of our lives.
God of God, Light of Light,
      Jesus, you are God and you are the light to take us through this time of darkness in the church and in the nation. You are the word of God and are a lamp to our feet.
very God of very God,
      Jesus, you and the Father are one; please help us come to know you and him better.
begotten, not made,
      Father, thank you for choosing Mary to bring Jesus to us. Help us to respond as she did.
being of one substance with the Father;
      Jesus, you came to us bearing the image of the Father so that we might know his love for us. You are one with him and there is no division between you. Please help us by your Holy Spirit to know the unity and character that you share with the Father.
by whom all things were made;
      Jesus, everything we have was made by you, there is nothing that we can have that we can call our own except for your cross and resurrection. It is all a free gift of yours; thank you.
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,
      Jesus, thank you for being willing to give up the glory of heaven to come and live with us. Thank you that day by day your Holy Spirit is willing to live in us in the midst of all our sin.
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
      Holy Spirit, thank you for Mary’s willingness to receive your over-shadowing and her willingness to risk all to bear Jesus for us.
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
      Thank you, Jesus, for what you endured on the cross for us.
he suffered and was buried;
      Jesus, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners. You went to the cross and the grave for us because of your love for your father and for us. Thank you.
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
      Holy Spirit, thank you that you enabled Jesus to rise from the dead. Thank you for his victory over sin and death. Please bring us to new life in him.
and ascended into heaven,
       Jesus, thank you for your ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of your father. Thank you that you ever live to make intercession for us.
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
       Father, thank you for giving Jesus such a place of honor; please help us honor him by our words and deeds and belief.

Easter Day: 148, 149, 150 * 113, 114, or 118; Exod. 12:1-14; –; John 1:1-18; Isaiah 51:9-11; Luke 24:13-35, or John 20:19-23
HC: 118:14-29 118:14-17,22-24; Acts 10:34-43 or Exodus 14:10-14,21-25, 15:20-21; Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-10(11-18 ) or Matthew 28:1-10
Monday: 93, 98 * 66; Jonah 2:1-9; Acts 2:14,22-32*; John 14:1-14
HC: 16:8-11 or 118:19-24; Acts 2:14-22b-32; Matthew 28:9-15

Albany Intercessor