Watching

“Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.” (Proverbs 8:34 NIV)

God who watches over your Creation

God who loves your Created

God who seeks and saves the Lost

Hear our prayers…

Help us be watchful…

…for opportunities to share the Gospel

…for times to share love and grace

…for the leading of the Spirit

…for answers to hard questions

…for new ways of thinking about things

…for ways in which you are doing a New Thing in, through, and among us

…for your return. Lord Jesus, Maranatha – come quickly.

Amen.

“The LORD said to me, ‘You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.'” (Jeremiah 1:12 NIV)

“My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” (Psalm 130:6 NIV)

“It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.” (Luke 12:37 NIV)

(adapted from October 22, 2009 post)