Every Monday, Living Lutheran offers a week’s worth of prayers from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions – one for each day this week – are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church.
Monday, Jan. 18: On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day in particular, we remember all God’s people who have been moved by their faith in God’s love for all people to work against injustice and racism in the world, no matter the personal cost.
Tuesday, Jan. 19: We remember in our prayers the network of Lay Schools for Ministry working creatively to equip and support lay leaders for ministry in their local communities and congregations.
Wednesday, Jan. 20: For those who have no warm shelter from the cold of winter we pray for safe places to live, eat and sleep and that as faith communities we will work and advocate diligently to end homelessness.
Thursday, Jan. 21: The heavens and all creation tell of God’s glory and handiwork, and we ask the Holy Spirit to infuse our words and actions with appreciation for God’s great blessings.
Friday, Jan. 22: We give thanks in our prayers for the ELCA’s work with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service to assist, stand with and advocate for the needs and concerns of migrants and refugees of all ages.
Saturday, Jan. 23: The impact youth made in Detroit during the ELCA Youth Gathering continues to ripple through the city. We thank God for this special ministry, Detroit’s gracious hospitality and the energetic faith and witness of youth.
Sunday, Jan. 24: We ask God to help us stay connected with and immersed in Scripture so that we might be encouraged, guided, challenged and inspired in our faith and life.