Silently pray the phrase after IN on your breath in. Then silently pray the phrase after OUT on your breath out. Take your time. Breathe deeply. Choose one, a few, or all of them as is most helpful to you. ⁠

Breath Prayers based on Luke 19:1-10
Jesus and Zacchaeus

IN: Jesus, I long to see you
OUT:

IN: Jesus, I long to know you
OUT:

IN: I rejoice in your welcome
OUT:

IN: You show me my riches
OUT:

IN: You show me my poverty
OUT:

IN: Jesus
OUT: I repent of my graft and greed

IN: Jesus
OUT: here is my gift for the poor

IN: Jesus
OUT: help me right my wrongs

IN: Today salvation
OUT: has come to this house

Breath Prayers based on Luke 20:9-19
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

IN: Jesus, open my ears
OUT: to your messengers

IN: I confess my greedy ways
OUT: Forgive me

IN: I confess my controlling ways
OUT: Forgive me

IN: I confess the violence in my heart and hands
OUT: Forgive me

IN: All that I have is yours
OUT:

IN: Help me honor
OUT: all you entrust to me

IN: Make me generous
OUT: Ready to share

IN: You are the Cornerstone
OUT: I receive you and bless you

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For the next few months, I’m reading a chapter from the Gospels each day. This is part of the Summer in the Scriptures reading plan sponsored by the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. Click Here for the reading plan.

You’re most welcome to read along and to join the Facebook discussion group, Summer in the Scriptures. You don’t need to be a Methodist or attend a Methodist church. All are welcome and all means all.

As part of the Facebook group, I’ve been supplying prayers based on the day’s reading. Feel free to post your prayers and observations based on the readings here or there as well.

May the grace of the Gospels, the challenge, and the call, inspire us to great faith and great good works in Jesus’ name. – Lisa <

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