Daily Worship

Creation waits

Jock Stein December 23, 2014 0 0

Romans 8: 19

Romans 8 v19
The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. 

CH4 238 v4
Creation groans, travails,
futile its present plight,
bound – till the hour it hails
God’s children born of light:
that we may gain our true estate,
come, Lord, new heavens and earth create.

God, teach us who we are. Strengthen us not to deny or disbelieve our calling. It is long since you first put our race in charge of all you have made: help us now to embrace creation with affection and responsibility, through Jesus Christ, head of all things.

We pray for those who think too much of themselves: show them your glory and their sinfulness. We pray for those who think too little of themselves: show them your love and their true value. In your mercy, turn the world upside down and right way up, for Jesus’ sake.

Thanks be to God who keeps showing up to help us in our tasks. Amen.