Prayer for the Church

Prayer for the Church, by Jeremy Riddle is a song that was introduced to me this Wednesday from a friend who gave me the Jeremy Riddle's CD titled, "The Now and Not Yet." (Unfortunately, I am unable to find the song on youtube.com so I could attach it.) I've been playing it repeatedly as a prayer for the "church" at large - the Body of Christ - believers in Jesus world wide. Would you join me in this prayer?

Where she is weak.
Strengthen arms now, steady feet.
That she would care for, she would seek.
Welcoming Your lost and wounded sheep.
Coming home to you.

Where she is stained.
Bring Your healing., bring Your rain.
Wash away now her disgrace.
Til she shines in white, she radiates.
She now mirrors You.

No more compromises, no more moral crises.
Tonight may she move and act as You.
No more small divisions.
No more lack of wisdom.
Tonight may she move and act as You.

Where she is right give her courage for the fight.
Full of salt now, full of light.
Standing firm where truth and love collide.
She remains in You.

Now she's shining.
Her light is blinding as she sings Your name.
Now she's beauty.
Up from the ashes, Your love is on her face.

Where she is strong, keep her moving, pressing on.
Bringing justice, righting wrongs.
Demonstrating now Your Kingdom come.
She's in step with You.


Lord Jesus, make us more like You. May we act more like You. May we love more like You. May we shine more like You in this darkened world. Help us stand firm in You. Help us remain in You. Keep us pressing on and into You. Give us strength and courage for the fight. Help us to be in step with You, Father. May our love for You never cease and our adoration increase as we cry out to You in our need to be transformed into the likeness of Your son, Jesus.