God of Power and Might,
we share Paul’s thanksgiving
for the power you put to work in Christ
when you raised him from the dead
and seated him at your right hand in the heavenly places,
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion.
God of Mercy and Grace,
we confess the ways in which
we still take orders from those lesser rulers and authorities.
Forgive our willing enslavement to powers with no rightful claim on us.
Forgive our submission to the status quo, the bottom line, and the daily grind.
Forgive the ways in which these false gods have shaped our imaginations and drained our spirits.
By your mercy and power, enlighten the eyes of our heart.
Give us vision to see all things as under your rule.
Resurrect courage and compassion in us that we might bear witness to your reign.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
As used by South Bend Christian Reformed Church in South Bend, IN
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