A Prayer For Authentic Community
"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was
filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by
the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything
in common."
Acts 2:42-44
You live in the perfect community of the Trinity. You created us
to live in community and gave us the gift of a relationship with
You and a family of fellow believers. Fearfully and wonderfully,
You made us for fellowship. Forgive us and free us from
slavery to nice, ingenuine social interactions which are cheap
substitutes for the covenantal life you desire for us. Guide us
as we seek to be Your community, to live and love each other
well. May our church be a fellowship grounded in the apostles’
teaching, prayer and genuine community. May we be a holy
temple, a bride awaiting her groom, and live as Your Body. Send
Your Spirit to work powerfully in our midst and open our eyes
to see Your miracles and share Your love with those around us
today. For Your kingdom and in Your name we pray. Amen.