Community is defined
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as a feeling of
fellowship with others
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as a result of shared attitudes,
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interests, and goals.
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A phrase comes to
mind, the body of Christ.
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As common as that is
in Christian circles,
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imagine how it's perceived
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by those outside
of our community.
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Do we bring honor or
embarrassment to Jesus
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when we claim to be part
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of the
fellowship of the believers?
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Psalm 133:1 says,
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"How wonderful
and pleasant it is
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when brothers live
together in harmony."
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Romans 12:16
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in kind of
common language states,
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"Live in
harmony with each other.
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Don't be too proud
to enjoy the company
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of other people
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and don't think
you know it all."
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As we pray, let's recall
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that unity is
the biggest portion
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of this word, community.
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Ephesians 4:3-6 remind us,
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"To endeavor to keep
the unity of the Spirit
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in the bond of peace.
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There is one
body and one Spirit,
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just as you were called
in one hope of your calling,
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one Lord, one faith,
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one baptism, one
God and Father of all,
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who is above
all, and through all,
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and in you all."
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United in Christ,
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we are the body of
Christ, His community.
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Father in heaven,
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for where You have placed
us at this time is no accident.
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This neighborhood
that You have put us in
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is our mission field.
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And we declare
the streets around us
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covered by the
blood of Jesus Christ.
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Satan, we declare that
you have no power here,
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that neighbor
will embrace neighbor.
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The strong will
stand for the weak
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and the young
will respect the old.
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The capable will
assist the incapable.
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And these homes
will be safe havens
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for friendship,
kindness, and compassion.
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No one will go hungry.
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No one will go unnoticed
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and lives will be changed
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in the name of Jesus Christ.
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We praise You, oh
Father, in heaven.
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Amen.
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Dear Heavenly
Father, thank You, Lord,
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once again for Your love,
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for Your mercy,
Your forgiveness.
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Thank You, Lord,
for being Your children.
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Thank You, Lord, for
so many opportunities
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that You gave us.
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Today, we ask You, Lord,
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to help us to be a
light among the people
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that we see every day.
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Help us, Lord, to be a
light to our communities,
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to our towns.
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Help us, Lord, to shine for You,
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for Your glory and honor.
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Help us, Lord, to
show the communities
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that we're living
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and that there's hope
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that You are
the answer for them.
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Lord, we thank You
for the opportunity
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to pray for others.
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And for, especially for
those who live close to us.
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Thank You.
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In Jesus' name, amen.
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Oh, precious Lord,
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there's so much going
on in the world around us,
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in our homes and
in our communities.
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And so right now, we
just wanna take a moment
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and ask You to please
step into our communities.
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Please let us know
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how we can be a
light in the darkness.
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How we can share You with others
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and how we can let people know
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that there is hope
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in the midst of
all of the confusion
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that's going on.
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We thank You, Lord,
that You are with us.
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We thank You that You care
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about our community.
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And we thank You, Lord,
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that You hear
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and that You answer our prayers.
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We pray this prayer
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in the name of
Jesus, our savior.
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Amen.
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The church's one foundation
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Is Jesus Christ, our Lord
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We are a new creation
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By water and the Word
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From heaven He
came and taught us
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What perfect love can be
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Through life and death
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He sought us
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And rose to set us free
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The church in every nation
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Is one through all the earth
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Our charter of salvation
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One God, one faith, one birth
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One name together blessing
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One holy food we share
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To one hope ever pressing
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At one in work
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And prayer
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Heavenly Father, we
are living in a day and age
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where we are seeing
the full results of sin
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coming into play.
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Some people don't have peace.
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Father, some
people don't have family
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but, Lord, help them to realize
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that they can be a
part of the community.
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The community of God, the
community that serves You.
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Father, help us to be
a light in our community,
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help us to
strengthen our community
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and help us to point
our community to Jesus.
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We thank You for
hearing this prayer.
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In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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Our Heavenly Father,
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as the trials of
this pandemic linger on,
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we realize how important
our communities are to us
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in our everyday life.
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Our
neighborhoods, where we work,
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our churches and
the stores we shop in,
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they are all
interrelated with each other.
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Lord, teach us how we
are to connect with You
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during this time of anguish
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and how to relate to one another
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as we travel
through these challenges
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we are now facing.
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May our hearts
draw near to You, God,
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and to each other.
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I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Jesus, You say we being many
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are one body in You.
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Our communion with You, Lord,
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teaches us tenderness of heart
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and gives us a
voice filled with sympathy
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and love for others.
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Your love seen in us
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will attract
others to Your community.
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Please fill us with Your love.
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As we, Your community
look to the cross of Calvary,
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we realize sin is our enemy.
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Please fill us with a desire
and love for righteousness.
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And may it attract
others to Your community
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to be healed and filled
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with the peace
and joy of Your love.
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We thank You for all You do.
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Amen.
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Father, may we
mirror the Good Samaritan
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recalling that we
are brothers and sisters.
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Lord, Your Word
teaches us to love others
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regardless of
racial differences,
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economic differences,
developmental differences.
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Lord, may we be
known for love and fairness
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and not discrimination.
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God, eradicate
prejudice from our hearts,
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from our words,
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and from our actions.
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Lord, I pray for
healing and justice
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for those who have
been treated unkindly.
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Lord, I pray for healing
and prosperity for businesses
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that are struggling
through so many challenges.
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For the families
that own those businesses
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and for the
employees who work there.
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Lord, we pray for healing
and wisdom for our leaders
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as we strive to achieve peace
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and order in
such a chaotic world,
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in such a chaotic time.
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And I pray for
spiritual revival.
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God, please bring repentance
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and restoration and a
renewed focus upon You.
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May revival
begin in my own heart,
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in my own
spirit right now, Lord.
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I pray for an economic revival
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that You would raise
up innovative businesses
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that are hiring local people
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and contributing to our economy.
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Lord, may You raise up
an excellent work ethic
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among our population so
that our cities prosper.
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Holy God, may Your
love and Your compassion
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flow through us
to those around us.
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Lord, give us pity and concern
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for the misfortunes
and sufferings of so many.
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God, give us
compassion and empathy
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to understand with
those in our community,
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to understand
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what they're
going through, Lord.
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And, God, help us
to love them well,
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not only in word,
but indeed in action,
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help us not to judge or condemn,
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but rather to
come alongside them
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to offer support,
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to be Your hands and feet.
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And righteous judge,
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I pray that You will
help us not to seek revenge
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or bear a grudge
against our neighbors,
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but to love them
as we love ourselves.
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Help us to forgive
those who have wronged us.
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Help us to pray for
those who have mistreated us
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so that You will forgive
our offenses against You.
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Lord, soften our
hearts to love our enemies,
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to do good to them.
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Just as You are kind to
those who are ungrateful
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and evil against You.
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Lord, may we seek to
center our focus upon You
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at all times.
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I pray that You will
bring those who don't know You
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into Your fold.
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Draw them in.
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May we who do know You
draw closer in holiness
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and in oneness with You, Lord.
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May we strive to live the life
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You modeled when
You walked this earth.
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May we reflect
Your image at all times.
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Purge us from anything
that does not look like You.
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Colossians 3:14 reminds us,
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"Above all cloth
yourself with love,
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which binds everything
together in perfect harmony."
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Just take a moment right
now to pray for Your community
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for situation
that is dear to You.
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Bind us together
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Lord, bind us together
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With cords
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That cannot be broken
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Bind us together
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Lord, bind us together
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Oh, bind us together
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With love
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Bind us together with love
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