Daily Worship

Crowd of witnesses

Albert Bogle March 01, 2016 0 0

Hebrews 12: 1-3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

 

Lord
Help me move forward on the journey of faith.
Enlarge my understanding.
Turn my thinking from theory- ology 
to theo-logy that is love shaped.
Begotten out of mercy and faithfulness
Speaking words into action and reality
Open my mind to an expansive expanding love
Inject into my thoughts the influences of grace
Make me into a walking pilgrim 
Patiently looking for the Kingdom signs
Walking as it were on my head and thinking with my feet.
Transforming the world 
Through acts of sacrifice and service.

Lord,
Help me move forward on my journey of faith
Enlarge my expectations
To believe others will join me on the road.
Open my eyes to see the crowd of witnesses 
Who have travelled the road before me
Teach me how to read the signposts pointing out the well worn paths
Leading to a the city of God and the mountain of Joy.