Here’s a prayer for the offering inspired by Matthew
3: 1-12, where John the Baptist confronts the Pharisees and Sadducees. It was written by David S. Bell.
Prayer
for the Offering
(inspired by Matthew 3: 1-12)
Lord of our life, the path to you is straight,
yet we waiver in our behavior like the Pharisees and
Sadducees.
Our hopes and dreams often are self-serving and
materialistic.
We rush through this season buying gifts
that we hope will convey just the right
message.
However, you invite us to ask ourselves if we are
equally as busy
preparing messages that proclaim the Good News to a
hurting world.
Through giving, remind us again, O God, of the baptismal
covenant.
This Advent, may we proclaim a message that is
exemplified
by our generosity, our kindness, and our
prayers.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
~ written by David S. Bell, and posted on Design
Group International. http://davidsbell.org/Offertory_Prayers.html
