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Raise a Hallelujah, another prayer of praise

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Say it aloud- Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
The same word is said all over the world

Hallelujah!
A word of praise and belief
A word of trust and hope

Hallelujah!
A word beyond circumstance
A word beyond words

Hallelujah!

Jesus, we raise to you a Hallelujah!
Your victory is secure
It is true, eternal
Nothing can touch it
Nothing can stop it
Hallelujah!

Jesus, we raise a Hallelujah because of your presence
Your presence with us in the midst of the storm
In the midst of the need

Your presence with us in the middle of the night
Your presence with us in the brightness of day
Your presence with us in every breath
Hallelujah!

You are near
You are good
You are strong to save
Hallelujah!

This prayer was inspired by the song Raise a Hallelujah by Jonathan David Helser and Melissa Helser, Bethel Music

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Raise a Hallelujah, another prayer of praise © 2020 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
You are welcome to use this work in a worship setting with proper attribution.
by Lisa Degrenia (www.revlisad.com)
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Raise a Hallelujah, a prayer of praise

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Hallelujah!
The same word in every language and place

Hallelujah!
The shout of worshipers across this world
And the great company of heaven

We raise a Hallelujah!
For you are worthy
You are holy
You are mighty
You are awesome
You are victorious

We raise a Hallelujah!
Finish these sentences.
God, you are…
God, you are my…
God, you will…

God, you will keep your promises
God, you will deliver us from slavery to sin and death and shame
God, you will break the bonds that keep us enslaved
You will break the bonds of poverty
You will break the bonds of hate
You will break the bonds of division
You will break the bonds of isolation
You will break the bonds of addiction
You will break the bonds of mistrust
You will break the bonds of violence

You are the Way Maker
You are the Deliverer
You are the Savior and Redeemer
And so, we raise a Hallelujah!

This prayer was inspired by the song Raise a Hallelujah by Jonathan David Helser and Melissa Helser, Bethel Music

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Raise a Hallelujah © 2020 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
You are welcome to use this work in a worship setting with proper attribution.
by Lisa Degrenia (www.revlisad.com)
Please contact Lisa for information and permission to publish this work in any form.

Prayer: Our Home is in You (Genesis 17)

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Abraham-and-the-starsFaithful One
Your covenant is steadfast
Your promises are true

You fulfill, even when we fail
Forgive us and renew a right spirit within

We hear you offering relationship again
How great is your heart
Your patience
Your desire for the everlasting to be made real in us
We bow in awe
We stand to proclaim and welcome

Yes!
Fulfill your desires in our Yes
Fulfill your desires in our obedience
Like the sand, so many brothers
Like the stars, so many sisters
Together heirs of your grace and generosity
Together heirs and family
Together
Our home is in you

Based on Genesis 17:3-9
God’s covenant with Abraham, Sarah, and their descendants (physical and spiritual) 

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Our Home is in You © 2019 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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Growing in Resilience: Hold Nothing Back, based on Isaiah 54.9-10

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Day 15, Read Isaiah 54
Reflection: Hold Nothing Back, based on Isaiah 54:9-10, NRSV

This is like the days of Noah to me: Just as I swore that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you and will not rebuke you. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

Sing! Shout!
Hold nothing back!

We are not what we think we are
What others name us
What we name ourselves

We are not abandoned
Widowed
Forsaken
Cast off for someone more desirable
The Eternal is also our Beloved
Who upholds our sacred union
An everlasting covenant of peace
Of whole and holy love

We are not afflicted
Desolate
Disgraced
Shamed and grieved by our barrenness
Look! See! There is a heritage
Our breath and labor are not in vain

Quick! Enlarge the tent
Open and stretch to make room
For the gathering and birthing of the Beloved comes
Hold nothing back

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Click Here for more on the Growing in Resilience Reading Plan sponsored by Bishop Ken Carter and the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. 

Hold Nothing Back © 2018 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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Receive, a call to faith based on Galatians 3

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Holy Spirit Outpouring by Deborah Brown

Receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. – Galatians 3:14

Receive the promise of a covenant kept
Timeless, Steadfast
Anchor your soul in it

Receive the promise of a covenant fulfilled
You are a descendant of Abraham by faith
Heir of the blessing, God’s glorious riches, and a home forever

Receive the promise of life
No curse can name you, claim you
Christ bore it all for you
Nothing shall prevail against it
Nothing shall separate you from it

Receive the promise of belonging
Worldly labels and limits break down
In God’s presence and saving love

Receive the promise of the Spirit
God’s constant companionship
Leading, Mentoring, Correcting
Fire, Favor, Empowerment, Provision
Meaning and Purpose and Light
Unending Light

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Receive © 2018 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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