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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 5 "I Am Thirsty" Hiraeth Community Prayers
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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels.
In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we're given a riddle to unravel. It’s a strange thought that the one who promised to fill us up - he thirsted. In an odd way it could make Jesus less appealing - after all you wouldn’t take business advice from someone who’s bankrupt would you?!
But Jesus, obviously, is different. He “became thirsty” precisely because he had come to stand in our place. He became poor in order that in him we would become rich. His thirst didn’t last - and because of His great love for us neither must ours.
Written and read by Sammy Davies
Inspired by John 19:28
Who knows what it is to hunger?
Who knows what it is to thirst?
Could God?
Creator of all things
Sufficient in Himself
We certainly do
In this world of our own making
Where few have too much
While many have none at all
We know what it is to hunger
We know what it is to thirst
We know life twisted and broken and emptied out
The Bread of Life on offer for us
Yet we turn aside
The Spring of Living Water
But we kneel at another spot
How can we be full?
How can our thirst be quenched?
When we have strayed so far?
The rich became poor
For our sakes
The innocent became guilty
For our sakes
The One who supplies all things ran out
For our sakes
If you will forgo all things for our sakes
Is there anything that You will not supply?
We thank You Lord Jesus
For that thirst
For Your real suffering
To set us free & to fill us up
Keep us close to
We would choose no other place
Than sat at Your table
Recipients of Your generous Grace
Amen
Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels.
In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we're given a riddle to unravel. It’s a strange thought that the one who promised to fill us up - he thirsted. In an odd way it could make Jesus less appealing - after all you wouldn’t take business advice from someone who’s bankrupt would you?!
But Jesus, obviously, is different. He “became thirsty” precisely because he had come to stand in our place. He became poor in order that in him we would become rich. His thirst didn’t last - and because of His great love for us neither must ours.
Written and read by Sammy Davies
Inspired by John 19:28
Who knows what it is to hunger?
Who knows what it is to thirst?
Could God?
Creator of all things
Sufficient in Himself
We certainly do
In this world of our own making
Where few have too much
While many have none at all
We know what it is to hunger
We know what it is to thirst
We know life twisted and broken and emptied out
The Bread of Life on offer for us
Yet we turn aside
The Spring of Living Water
But we kneel at another spot
How can we be full?
How can our thirst be quenched?
When we have strayed so far?
The rich became poor
For our sakes
The innocent became guilty
For our sakes
The One who supplies all things ran out
For our sakes
If you will forgo all things for our sakes
Is there anything that You will not supply?
We thank You Lord Jesus
For that thirst
For Your real suffering
To set us free & to fill us up
Keep us close to
We would choose no other place
Than sat at Your table
Recipients of Your generous Grace
Amen
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