November 27, 2009

  • Give us eyes to see how blind and poor we are (Church at Laodicea)


    Returning once again to Jesus' words to the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3...

    Today's prayer is based Jesus' words to the Church at Laodicea:

    14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.

    15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

    19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

    20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.     21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

    22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

    Lord Jesus Christ,

    You know us better than we know ourselves.
    You know our works...

    Give us ears to hear Your counsel (not the world's counsel, not our own counsel...).

    You know us better than we know ourselves.
    You know our works...

    Give us ears to hear what Your Spirit is saying to us today, to all of us as Your Church.
    Give us ears to hear what Your Spirit is saying to us today, to each of us as individuals.

    You know us better than we know ourselves.
    You know our works...

    Give us eyes to see how blind we are.
    We have become blinded to our blindness.
    We have become blinded to our poverty.
    We have become blinded to our lukewarmness.
    We have become blinded to our wretchedness.
    We have become blinded to our pitiableness.
    We have become blinded to our nakedness.
    We have become blinded to our sinfulness.
    Anoint our eyes with the Spirit's salve that we may see You.
    Anoint our eyes with the Spirit's salve that we may see ourselves as You see us, lest You spew us out of Your mouth.

    You know us better than we know ourselves.
    You know our works...

    Give us eyes to see how poor we are.
    We have become enamored with self.
    We have become enamored with ourselves.
    We have become enamored with our possessions.
    We have become enamored with our wisdom.
    We have become enamored with our programs.
    We have become enamored with our power.
    We have become enamored with our position.
    We have become enamored with our riches.
    We have become enamored with our own good works.
    Anoint our eyes with the Spirit's salve that we may see You.
    Anoint our eyes with the Spirit's salve that we may see ourselves as You see us lest You spew us out of Your mouth.

    You know us better than we know ourselves.
    You know our works...

    Be gracious to us, give us eyes to see how blind we are, so we might be zealous and repent.
    Be gracious to us, give us eyes to see how poor we are, so we might be zealous and repent.

    Because You love us, You reprove us.
    Be gracious to us, give us ears to hear your reproof.

    Because You love us, You discipline us.
    Be gracious to us, give us hearts to receive Your discipline.

    Because You love us, You call us and lead us to repentance.
    Be gracious to us, so we might be zealous and repent.

    Be gracious to us, give us ears to hear You, so we might be zealous and repent.

    Please add your prayers below as God's Holy Spirit leads you.

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