Lord, we ask that as we hallow your glorious name and person, may your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt 6:9-10). Start with us to seek and live out your gift of eternal life of the kingdom (Matt 6:33) now - knowing the only true God and Father of all, and Jesus the Christ-Messiah (John 17:3) - as you bring to completion the good work you began in us up to the second coming of Christ-Messiah (Phil 1:6).
By your Spirit equip and empower us to restore and renew, refresh and reflourish a broken and hurting (wrecked and wretched) world. In a dark and deceived world, help us bring light and life, love and liberation to the captives (Luke 4:18-19; Rom 7:6). In our everyday lives and as we gather, help us bring healing and wholeness; joy and delight; beauty, goodness and justice to everyone we meet and in everything we do.
God, visit the people of Chatswood and visit their hearts.
God, shake them!
Let them not sleep.
Let them not eat.
Let them not rest.
Convict their hearts in such a way that there is a gnawing restlessness in them, a spiritual restlessness
Until they reach a place where they really want to come back to you
The way they are supposed to be
God, shake their foundations
Whatever they are depending on
Whatever they are trusting in
Shake it!
God shake their foundations so much that others will see and really know