“I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them”.   John 17 : 9 - 10

Readings this week :  Acts 1 : 15 – 17, 21 - end; 1 John 5 : 9 - 13; John 17 : 6 - 19

Thought for this week

During the last couple of weeks we have been focussing on what it means to, ‘Abide in Christ.’ As we do this and constantly remember that God is present always and everywhere we live out and proclaim, through our words and our actions, that the Kingdom of God is here.

Over the ten days between Ascension Day and Pentescost we are invited to take part in the global initiative Thy Kingdom Come. God’s kingdom is already here but these ten days give us a focused opportunity to pray that others will come to know Jesus for themselves. We are invited to specifically pray for five people for them to know the presence and love of Jesus, and for our community and our world.

Also we come to our Annual Meetings please pray for our life and ministry in Taverham and Ringland. Abiding in Christ is about finding our true home in him. Prayer is about growing and developing this amazing relationship which God invites us into. Praying for God’s kingdom to come is about living in God’s ways and acknowledging that God’s way of love, peace and justice are what the world needs.

Lord, may your kingdom come in me and in all your creation. 

Rachel

Prayer for this week

O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, Amen

Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father. Amen

Choose five people to pray for this week

All those taking exams at this time, for peace from the Lord and support

For the work of Christian Aid