For this reason I kneel before the
Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its
name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power
through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell
in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established
in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how
wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love
that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God. Now to him who is able
to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that
is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21 (NIV)
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we
have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the
knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit
gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him
in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of
God, being
strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may
have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful
thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his
holy people in the kingdom of light. Colossians
1:9-12 (NIV)
With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that
our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring
to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by
faith. We pray
this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in
him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2
Thessalonians 1:11-12 (NIV)
- Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offered this Prayer following the explosions in Boston, MA.
- The Episcopal Peace Fellowship's Prayer:
Holy God, open our eyes to a fresh vision for a peaceful world, along with the will to seek alternatives to revenge and violence. Awaken in us compassion for the victims of war: soldiers of all nations, grieving families, civilians, the wounded creation. Open wide the eyes of world leaders, especially in our own country, to see a path toward peace in all conflicts that tear apart the one human family. Grant us eyes wide open to peace. Amen
- Many other Prayers for Peace can be found on The Episcopal Peace Fellowship's website.
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