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Prepare yourself for worship and the preaching of God’s word.

Read: Genesis 16

Focus: After spending the last week meditating on Scripture that reveals the character of God, let us pray in response to God Most High. Take a moment to pray for yourself, others at your campus, your pastor, and all campuses of Christ Community.

Pray: You are invited to pray this written prayer, or write your own prayer.

Father in heaven, sometimes it feels like no one understands the struggles we go through.
Even when we are surrounded by people, we may still feel alone and invisible.
Yet we take heart in the truth that you are The God Who Sees.
Whether we are tempted to boast in our own accomplishments or to despair at our circumstances,
by your Spirit may we be reminded that we are known by you.
When we do not receive acknowledgement, recognition, or companionship from others, may we find our hope and satisfaction in the truth we do not go unseen by you.
And as we come to you united with Jesus and in His name, we find comfort in the truth that we are seen and known by you.

Prepare: After you’ve spent some time in prayer, check out the video below for a preview of what to expect in this week’s theFormed.life.