Clothe Me, Blessed Christ- a prayer based on Colossians 3

Posted on September 9, 2021 by revlisad

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Colossians 3:12-14
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Clothe me, Blessed Christ
in my chosenness
my holiness
my belovedness

Clothe me for your great work of love
in compassion and kindness
humility, meekness, and patience
ready to care and companion
ready to share and serve

Clothe me in forgivess
for all who have wronged me and your beloved
forgiveness for my enemies and myself

Clothe me so peace and harmony may be known by all
so all may come to your table and body
beautiful, broken
buried and raised and victorious

Clothe me in gratitude
in your abiding presence
in your nourishing word
in your wisdom
in your community of grace and growth

Clothe Me, Blessed Christ
So all I do, in word or deed, brings you honor
and honors all your children. Amen.

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Prayer for Patience

Posted on March 29, 2019 by revlisad

looking forward

Holy One, grant me
Patience in the waiting

Raise me to be
Steadfast
Resilient
Persevering
A child of hope

New life takes time to root and grow and bear fruit
It takes trust and tending

Give me eyes to see beyond the now to the then
Give me your eyes

Psalm 130:5-6 (NIV)
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word, I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.
– Simone Weil

Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.
– Peter Marshall

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Help me Walk Your Path Instead of Mine (Genesis 17)

Posted on July 17, 2017 by revlisad

life-choices path journey Based on Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22

Lord God, bless my plan
my Ishmael
the fruit of my answer to a desperate need
the child of my own strengths and the pressure of others

“I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless.”

What have I done?
Forgive me
Help me
I am foolish and shortsighted

Your ways are higher and harder than mine
Your ways take patience and steadfast trust
Your ways are beyond my strength,
there is no doubt the answer is yours

Forgive me
Deliver me from me
Help me walk your path instead of mine

Make me a covenant keeper
Make me an instrument of your saving love
that generations would come to your blessing
that generations would come to be a part of your forever family

Increase my faith
Increase my trust
so my choices always point to your power and grace
Amen

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Sermon Recordings- Simeon’s Song (Luke 2)

Posted on February 6, 2017 by revlisad

Time to catch up on the sermons. Thanks for your patience. – Lisa <

Message: Simeon’s Song
Scriptures: Luke 2:21-38
Offered 12/25/16, Christmas Day, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota Florida

How do we persevere in faith? How do we finish well? Consider Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.

Prayer: Rest on Me
Holy Spirit, as you rested on Simeon and Anna, so rest on me.
Keep me expectant and open to your appearing.
Fill my speech with stories of your praise and glory.

Holy Spirit, you reveal salvation to every person. Reveal it again to me.
Shine your light on every motivation, on every hidden thing.
Pierce my soul, so nothing I say or do opposes you.

Holy Spirit, as you guided so many that first Nativity, so guide me.
Continue to point me forward; eyes open, steady and true.
Lead me to a faithful end,
so I may rest in peace forever with you, with others, and with my true self.

I trust and pray in the name of the Promised One, Jesus Christ,
my Savior and Savior of the World. Amen.

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I’m excited to now offer mp3’s of my Sunday messages. A huge thank you to Leon and my brothers and sisters at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota for all their help in making this possible. If you’re ever in Sarasota, please drop by for worship Sundays at 9am or 10:30am, or drop by during the week for a chat or small group. You and those you love are always welcome.

You Are Near, a prayer based on Matthew 1:18-25

Posted on December 14, 2016 by revlisad

Matthew 1:18-25 NRSV
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,”

which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Prayer: You Are Near
Holy Comforter, you are near when my dream dies. You are near the brokenhearted. Thanks be to you for a new dream and a future beyond my imagining.

Maker of Miracle, you are near when I cannot see your will. When a good choice, even a merciful choice, is not your choice. Thanks be to you for correction and clarity.

Divine One, you are near when I dismiss the holy. When I say no to your call. Thanks be to you for your patience, your persevering grace, and second chances.

O come, O come Emmanuel, strengthen me with the promise of your steadfast presence and saving love, set my heart and step to your righteousness ends. Amen

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