Prayer for Isaiah 2: 1 -5 – Walk in the Light of God
Isaiah 2:1-5
2:1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2:2 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.
2:3 Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
2:4 He shall judge between the nations and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more.
2:5 O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!
God of Justice, God of Peace,
from the heavens you rain down mercy and kindness.
We seek you, mighty God,
on the highest mountains and in the lowest valleys.
We seek you in the darkest corners and on the brightest streets.
Lift our eyes to see you in the expected and the unexpected
this Advent season.
Wake us from drowsy worship,
from the sleep that neglects love,
from the sedative of misdirected frenzy.
Awaken us to your coming,
that we may not fear the darkness
but walk boldly in your light.
Turn our anger toward your peace.
Let wars cease, and let peace be realized
throughout the world and all creation.
Adapted from Common Lectionary Prayers
