Monday 1st June

If you then, though you are evil,

know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father in heaven

give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13

Lord Jesus,

Thank you that you give us the liberty of free will

so we plan our lives and expect you to bless our work.

Give us the courage, as we celebrate Pentecost,

to surrender our ideas, our limitations, our preferences,

our prejudices and our goals to you.

Lord, fill each one of us with the gifts of your Spirit,

tailored to us as individuals, but for the good of the whole church.

Empower us to grow - to be’naturally supernatural’;

making the practical spiritual and every human encounter

an open door for your love to enter.

Lead us into the unknown future, gifted and empowered

to spread the good news of God’s expansive mercy

and preparing the way for your Kingdom to come.

Amen.