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Shaping a time of prayer for dwelling with Bible texts, prayer responses, songs of faith, and a concluding benediction.
The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. -Proverbs 16:9
Amen, Father, on your planning.
Amen, for you’ll see us through.
Amen, when the cross is heavy.
Amen everything you do.
--Stanley Wiersma, recounting a prayer of his mother
Prof. Wiersma taught at Calvin College from 1959-1986
God has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God? -Micah 6:8
Triune God,
you are just,
you are kind,
you are holy,
and still you want to walk with me.
How amazing it is that when I am lost, or questioning, or wondering;
when I am unsure of the next step;
when I cannot find my way,
when voices are many and loud,
you invite me to slow down,
to seek the good,
to center myself on your holy invitation:
“Do justice,” you tell me, “today.”
“Love kindness,” you advise, “right now.”
“Walk humbly with me,” you invite, “and I will show you the way.
My will for your life is not hard to find: do justice, love kindness, walk with me.”
Father God, turn my heart toward justice.
Brother Jesus, show me how to love kindness.
Holy Spirit, invited me to walk with you in humility, now and forever.
Amen.
--Mary Hulst
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. -Romans 15:13
