Hated Jesus - John 7:1-13

Father,
You are so good

So lovely

So kind
So merciful
So gracious.
You are always opposed to evil.
It saddens us that the world hates you.
May we be prepared for its hatred of us
May we not hate you
May we not seek to elicit power when you work in weakness
May we respond to hatred with resolute, committed love
Amen

Hate. Love. Chosen, the Holy Spirit and lots of other stuff

 John 15:18-16:4a

Our Father,
It astonishes us that the world would hate you and your Son.
We are also surprised when the world hates us.
Keep us from falling away.
Keep us strong in the face of hatred.
Ever remembering your warnings.
Seeking to bear witness for you.
And straining forward to the day when we will be with you for all eternity
Amen