Pastor's Prayer ~ Genesis 50:1-14

Almighty God,  You are the Maker of all things.  You give us breath and life.   You sustain us day to day by the Word of your power.  You alone must be our great joy, hope, trust for you alone are worthy.  Lord, we confess our frequent fear, anxiety and avoiding of death.  We find very little hope & confidences and anticipation for a day to come when we will set aside all the empty dreams and joys of this world & partake in kingdom come and drink deeply of your presence divine.  Lord, I ask for you to grant us faith this morning as we hear your Word preached.  Cause our souls to wait for you with joy and anticipation.  For you alone are our help and and our shield.  Cause our hearts to be glad in Christ because all our trust is in His holy name.   Let your steadfast love be upon us, O Lord, even as you water our dry souls this morning with your refreshing Word that we may look with great joy and hope and confidence and faith to that day when we may meet the Lord in the air, and so we will be always with Him.   Amen & Amen.
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