Fullness Ephesians 5:15-20

Father of fullness,

Make us careful in how we live.

Make us wise not foolish,

Redeeming the time,

Recognising that the days are evil.

May we know your will,

Be filled with the Holy Spirit,

May your word overflow from our hearts into our mouths and our lives.

May we sing of your greatness and your salvation.

Filled with gratitude for everything,

In the name of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hope is Born - Christmas 2018 - 1 Peter 1:3-9

Father of Jesus,

You deserve our praise,

You have showered us with mercy,

Injected life into our dead souls,

Given us a sure and living hope,

Through the cosmic act of the resurrection of your Son.

Now our inheritance is sure,

We are shielded by your power,

And we are filled with joy.

Though now we suffer,

We are being refined,

Proven genuine;

So that you will be praised, honoured and glorified when Jesus is revealed.

You have filled us with joy,

For we are receiving the goal of our faith the salvation of our souls.

The Rest Bringing Priest King Zechariah 6:1-15

Father your purposes are accomplished in all the earth

You have accomplished rest

  By the living branch,

  The temple builder,

  The throne sitter,

  The honour bearer,

  The peace bringer,

  The priest king.

It shall be for all the earth

Make us to hear and to diligently obey the voice of the Lord our God as we embrace your rest.

Amen

Evil Removed - Hallelujah. Zechariah 5:1-11

                 

Father,

Thank you that evil will be banished.

Thank you that my evil has been banished.

And now as we wait for the day when evil is banished forever and we dwell with you again, may we be a people earnest and urgent in our pursuit of holiness.

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit Zechariah 4:1-14

Lord of Hosts

You build,

  Not by might

  Nor by power

  But by your Spirit.

Unseen, quietly, humbly.

You level the obstacles and lay the capstone.

You do not despise the day of small things.

You will complete your kingdom.

You will keep your promises.

And we will rejoice.

Build your kingdom here.

May we be the light you have called us to be.

For your glory alone

Amen

God with us - Zechariah 2:1-13

Father,

Jerusalem is protected by your presence.

You will be the glory in her midst.

May we flee to her with abandon,

Live in her with joy,

Discard Babylon and her treasures.

Many nations will be joined to Israel,

We will become your people,

You will dwell with us,

You will be our portion,

Surrounded by your wall of fire,  

And we shall be your inheritance.

Come, Lord Jesus, Come.

Surprising Victory - Zechariah 1:7-21

Father,

Our world is at rest,

Content in our pride,

Assured in our confidence that you will not act.

But you have promised that you are a jealous for your people,

Angry at our disregard for you,

That you will comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem,

And you will destroy the power of nations by humble craftsmen.

Hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done.

We pray for that day, when your kingdom is built.

We pray for our faithfulness in the task.

We pray for our love and light as we labour for your kingdom.

For Christ sake

Amen