Prayer for First Sunday in Lent – Mark 1: 9 -15
Mark 1:9-15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him. 11 And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days, tested by Satan, and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels waited on him.
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
Almighty God,
As we wander through these 40 days
grant us grace to follow
the leading of your Spirit,
show us the pathways to living
a life that demonstrates the love of
Jesus Christ. We pray that this season
of Lent strengthen us in our discipleship
and love for all your creation.
We pray this through Jesus Christ our redeemer,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
