Fellowship of Kindred Spirits
Testimony★★★★O God, we thank thee thou hast made man in thine own image. Help us to see ourselves as thou seest us, all standing in need of thy mercy yet dear unto thee. We confess to the many injustices and prejudices of which we are guilty. Our arrogance and pride make us unworthy to be called thy children.
We rejoice that thou art no respecter of persons. We know thou sendest rain on the just and the unjust. Help us to grasp the truth that thou hast made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth. Since we have all sinned and come short of thy glory, may we cling to thy Cross by which thy love is commended to all.
May we in honor prefer one another. In the light of thy redeeming grace help us to strive for reconciliation among all races and kindreds of men. Remove from us all unchristian attitudes. Beget in us the mind of Christ.
Lift us above all that alienates and separates in the human family. Through Jesus Christ enable us to strive in this world for that fellowship of kindred spirits to which we look forward in the heavenly Kingdom. In his name and by his power who is the Saviour of the world. Amen.
The point
A prayer of confession and petition, asking God to remove prejudice and pride, and to grant unity and reconciliation among all people through the cross of Christ.