Devotional – February 3, 2025

Here are the Prayers Of The People from the

Mayfair Heights United Methodist-Sunday, Feb. 2

Prayers Of The People

Let us pray for this world, for others, for our church, for ourselves.

We pray for all who are journeying this day,

Who are leaving uncomfortable and untenable circumstances,

Looking to start their lives over.

We pray for those whom they leave behind,

That all may learn respect, love, and care for themselves and others.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

We pray for all who struggle with health, with loss of self,

Loss of mobility, loss of independence.

We pray for those who seek to help, knowing that it is not enough.

We pray for all who make the difficult places easier.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

We pray for all in authority, that they may seek the ways of compassion,

Of equity, of justice, of understanding.

Grant them an understanding of the vulnerable, the forgotten, the hurting.

May they become voices of mercy.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

We pray for peace in our places of great sorrow,

In places of hurt, violence, greed, and struggle.

We pray that minds and hearts be changed

So that all may exist in safe places.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

We pray for our own concerns, for the concerns of those whom we love,

We pray for these congregations, for the ministries performed here,

We pray for all those served in your name by these people.

May we always be humble stewards of your love and resources.

We pray for blessings and peace this day.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers. Amen.

Peace Be With You. – Paul