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The Anger of the Lord A prayer inspired by Jeremiah 28-30 Dare one make war against you, O God,             by speaking lies             and leading others astray? Help us, dear Lord, to see beyond the face of our adversaries.             Help us make peace with antagonists             and pray for our oppressors. Who knows…

God’s Justice Lies Beyond Human Understanding A prayer inspired by Jeremiah 10-12 O Lord, let us not learn the contemptuous ways of the nations.             Help us resist walking in the path of the wicked. Indeed, you show your sovereignty in the storm.             You terrify us with natural wonders. Your hand in world affairs…

Three prayers inspired by scripture: To the Ancient of Days, O God, Silence Those Who Encourage Evil, and A Divided People.    To the Ancient of Days  A prayer for attentiveness inspired by Jer. 5:21-28 To the Ancient of Days, we offer our voices in praise. Our tongues speak what is in our hearts. We…

Prayers Inspired by Scripture Biblical prayers come in a variety pack scattered across sixty-six compositions. They fit many occasions and express an assortment of emotions. But rarely do modern public prayers exhibit the passion or echo the comprehensive sentiments displayed in biblical scripture. Today’s public prayers tend to share general thoughts, consist of near-repetitive content,…