Praying the Scriptures
Saturday Morning Prayer
October 12, 2024
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6:12)
Heavenly Father,
As the cool breath of October morning fills the air with promise and the leaves softly fall in their time, I come before You in humility and gratitude. Your creation, awash with the hues of autumn, reminds me of the constant change and renewal within our lives.
Lord, on this serene Saturday, I reflect on Your words in Matthew, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Let this prayer be not just a petition but a declaration of my intention to forgive as generously as You have forgiven me.
Grant me the courage to release the burdens of grudges and the strength to mend the fractures of past grievances. As the trees shed their leaves, let me shed resentment, that I may be free from the chains of unkindness and retaliation.
In the tranquility of this morning, I ask for Your wisdom to see the debts owed to me not as scores to settle but as opportunities to demonstrate Your love and mercy. May my heart be as open and forgiving as Yours, Lord, and may my actions reflect Your grace and compassion.
Provide me, I pray, with daily bread—both physical and spiritual—and let me be a vessel of Your peace in the world, sharing the bounty You have bestowed upon me with a joyful spirit and a willing heart.
Thank you, Father, for the forgiveness that cleanses, the grace that renews, and the love that never fails. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray,
Amen.
I hope this prayer brings you peace and inspiration as you start your day.
The Bible passages come from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible, copyrighted © 1989, 1993 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America and are used by permission. All rights reserved. raying the Scripturesis penned daily by Rev. Kenny Sallee, ThM.
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