Daily Worship

The Spirit Of The Lord

January 14, 2015 0 0

Luke 4:17-19

Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, 
because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.

Today we remember how Jesus, at the beginning of his ministry
believed that the Holy Spirit was upon him
to allow him to fulfil the great visions of the prophets.
We remember with gratitude all that he was able to do as he trusted in that Holy Spirit.

So we pray for ourselves,
that today, and everyday we may trust in the Spirit’s presence
as we seek ways to be good news to the poor.

We pray for our church, and for every church,
that this week and every week
we may know that we are anointed to set free all who have become trapped or imprisoned,
by fear, by debt, by addiction, by despair.

We pray for our community leaders,
for those entrusted with the power that can make a difference,
that this year and every year
they may not add to the forces which oppress the weak and the vulnerable
but may seek ways to set them free.

So together, may we make known and proclaim your favour.

Amen.