Welcome to day 6 of our reflections in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Today’s reader is Zandra Swan. Please watch each video, and reflect when we hear music. There are points to ponder and questions/go and do actions at the end.
One God over all
Verse for the Day
‘One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all’ (Ephesians 4:6)
Scripture Passages
Matthew 5:44-48
1 Kings 8:56-60
Psalm 148:7-13
Prayer
Loving God, we worship You as our Creator,
for Your presence in the heavens beyond words
and Your presence on earth beyond understanding.
Through Your Son Jesus Christ we yield to Your tender care
as the beginning and fulfilment of everything.
Help us to fulfil Your will in our lives.
Glory for ever to You,
God our Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Questions
- Personal: How do we understand God as a loving presence in our lives?
- Local: Who can we honour in our community with kindness and love?
- Global: How do we recognise God’s loving presence in the world?
Go and Do
Global: Take a world map and find time to pray with others over the entire world for seven days.
Personal: Explore ways to express the love of God to a neighbour.
Local: Explore ways to honour the Body of Christ of which we are a part.
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