Prayer for Lent – part 2

Lord Jesus, you wept with Mary and Martha at the death of your friend Lazarus and then restored him to life again. We pray for all who are enduring illness or infirmity, anxiety or depression, loneliness or grief especially those who are known to us. We pray for the thousands of victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and the war in Ukraine, now a year-old senseless atrocity and cruelty towards innocent people. Help us to be faithful in prayer and constant in care for them. Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, in your mercy, receive our prayer. Lord Jesus, you often took time out from your work of ministry to spend time with your Father in prayer and meditation. We pray for our times of study and prayer during this Lent. Help us to resist the pressures and distractions of our busy lives and give time to deepening our faith. Lord Jesus, Teacher and Guide, in your mercy, receive our prayer. Lord, when we are tempted to put our trust in material things, help us remember that we can only live by your words of life. When we are tempted to put our trust in mere rituals help us remember that love for you comes first. When we are tempted to seek power and acclaim, help us remember that you alone are worthy of honor and worship. Lord Jesus, where two or three come together in your name, you are present. Hear and answer these prayers in accordance with your will.