Worship Wednesday

Lenten Prayers for the Week

Wednesday

Loving Creator, 

I know in your great love for me, 

you see the deep sorrow in my heart. 

Hear my prayers which are offered 

with such trust in you.

Be with me in both mind and heart 

as I renew my life in your spirit.

Thursday

Lord, 

all I want is to be faithful to you in my life, 

but so often I fail. 

Free me from my many sins 

and guide me to the life I will share with you. 

I wait for your promise to be fulfilled 

with great hope in my heart 

and your praise on my lips.

Friday

Most forgiving Lord, 

again and again you welcome me back into your loving arms. 

Grant me freedom from the heavy burdens of sin 

that weigh me down 

and keep me so far from you.

Saturday

Loving God, 

Your eternal watchfulness keeps me safe from harm. 

I am filled with a great happiness 

when I feel your endless love for me. 

Thank you for your care for me, one of your children. 

I ask you to protect from harm 

those who will soon be your children, 

joined in the joy of your church. 

Please continue to pour out your blessings 

on all of us who have been given 

the lifegiving waters of baptism.

Sunday

Loving God, 

I am just beginning to realize how much you love me. 

Your son, Jesus was humble and obedient. 

He fulfilled your will for him by becoming human and suffering with us. 

I ask you for the desire to become more humble 

so that my own life might also bear witness to you. 

I want to use the small sufferings I have in this world 

to give you glory.

Please, Lord, guide my mind with your truth. 

Strengthen my life by the example of Jesus. 

Help me to be with Jesus in this week 

as he demonstrates again his total love for me. 

He died so that I would no longer 

be separated from you. 

Help me to feel how close you are 

and to live in union with you.

Monday 

God of love, 

My prayer is simple: 

Your son, Jesus, suffered and died for me. 

I know only 

that I cannot have real strength 

unless I rely on you. 

I cannot feel protected 

from my many weaknesses 

until I turn to you 

for forgiveness and your unalterable love. 

Help me to share this 

strength, protection and love with others.

Tuesday

God of such unwavering love, 

how do I "celebrate" 

the passion and death of Jesus? 

I often want to look the other way 

and not watch, 

not stay with Jesus in his suffering. 

Give me the strength 

to see his love with honesty and compassion 

and to feel deeply 

your own forgiveness and mercy for me. 

Help me to understand 

how to "celebrate" this week. 

I want be able to bring 

my weaknesses and imperfections with me 

as I journey with Jesus this week, 

so aware of his love.