Tuesday 28th April –

God as Companion  –

Shepherding God,

You travel with us on our journey

even as you go before us

pointing out the way.

Stir us, keep us moving,

show us new horizons,

the nurturing places

and nourishing essentials

awaiting us

even as we stumble through dark places.

May we recognise

what is worth carrying with us,

what requires to be jettisoned,

and what is the new to be picked up,

as we journey into your future for us;

For with courageous hearts and joyful lips

we praise you, our great companion God. Amen

Sunday 26th April

Companion God,

we claim to come into your presence

when really we ought to open ourselves

to your constant presence with us…

Through your Spirit may our hearts burn with excitement

and be calmed with Christ’s peace,

as we focus on your written word

to learn how to live as disciples of him,  who is the Living Word…

that as we practise your word of truth to truly love,

we might reflect the kingdom of heaven,

for which our Lord prayed and worked…

Followed by the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

now and forever. Amen