“I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.  All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them”.   John 17 : 9 - 10

Bible reading : John 17 : 6 - 19

Thought for the week

During the last couple of weeks we have been focussing on what it means to, ‘Abide in Christ.’ As we do this and constantly remember that God is present always and everywhere we live out and proclaim, through our words and our actions, that the Kingdom of God is here.

Over the ten days between Ascension Day and Pentecost we are invited to take part in the global initiative Thy Kingdom Come. God’ kingdom is already here but these ten days give us a focused opportunity to pray for a greater awareness of the presence of God, not only in our own lives but in the lives of our loved ones, our community and our world.

Abiding in Christ is about finding our true home in him. Prayer is about growing and developing this amazing relationship which God invites us into. Praying for God’s kingdom to come is about living in God’s ways and acknowledging that God’s way of love, peace and justice are what the world needs.

Lord, may your kingdom come in me and in all your creation.

Rachel

Thy Kingdom Come – a global initiative to pray that others will come to know Jesus for themselves.

Ascension Day (13th May) to Pentecost (23rd May)

You are invited to pray for five people for them to know Jesus

Also please pray for our life and ministry in Taverham and Ringland

Also please see the Prayer Diary prepared by Rachel and available as a newsitem on the St Peter's website.