Lord, hear our prayer:

Father, we praise you for your miracle of love by which you used the death of Jesus on the cross to set us free. You have transformed the point of defeat into the place of victory. In the humiliation of one man we are confronted by your glory; where life was lost, we find eternal life. We praise you for the assurance that even in a violent world, love will triumph. We ask to be filled with your Spirit so that we may not be tempted to sacrifice love to ambition and goodness to success, but may share the humility of Jesus. For Christ’s sake and for your glory.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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