“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me. (John 14:1)
Jesus, our hearts are often troubled; please help us turn to you with belief in you and trust in you. Thank you.
In my father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2)
Jesus, thank you for preparing a place for us.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:3)
Father, we long for that day when we are received into Jesus’ open arms.
And where I go you know, and the way you know.” (John 14:4)
Holy Spirit, please help us keep our eyes on Jesus so that we will know the way.
Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, and how can we know the way?” (John 14:5)
Father, we cry out to you for all those in the Episcopal Church who do not know where Jesus has gone, neither do they know the way to get there.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
Jesus, please help all of us in the Episcopal Church to know you as the way to the Father, the truth, and the life. Help us receive the new life in your Holy Spirit that you offer us.
“If you had known me, you would have known my father also; and from now on you know him and have seen him.” (John 14:7)
Holy Spirit, please help us to know Jesus as he is and his father. Thank you.
A word received: Pray for my people to turn to me. Pray for my church to receive me into their hearts. Pray for my people to be a faithful witness.
Sunday: 146, 147; Isaiah 43:8-13; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-7
Monday: 1, 2, 3; Daniel 1:1-21; 1 John 1:1-10; John 17:1-11
Notes from the Front Line
Pray for the times of rest and the breaks that they will be times of bonding by the Holy Spirit.
Albany Intercessor