Call to Gather, Pray and Worship God
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
~ Angel
The very presence of Jesus on earth is what brings glory to God in the highest heaven and peace to those on whom His favor rests.
The message of the angels, the hope of several beauty pageant participants, the point of Christmas: Peace on earth between God and man, thanks be to Jesus, and glory to God in the highest.
Proverbs with God's Wisdom
Proverbs 8:35-36
For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the LORD.
But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.
Find God and find life.
Prayer
Lord God Almighty, our Father and our God, I pray that you enable Pastor’s mind (heart, soul, and will) to gain understanding – and that he humbles himself before You.
God, You are seeking after him and there are things happening around him that are calling for a deeper spiritual understanding and practice on his part. Help him to rise to the occasion. Bless him as he comes to experience more of this needed spirituality in this climate of today.
Help him choose to not settle for less, but hunger for you above all things.
He comes at your request knowing that he cannot find you without the Holy Spirit. He needs you today.
Bless him to hear and follow. Show him the way and strengthen him as he pursues it. Guide him and enlighten him -- particularly in those spiritually dark places; encourage him when he gets weary, challenge him in the comfortable and ordinary places - and protect him Father God from his enemy the evil one.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.