Magyar Egyház, 1953 (32. évfolyam, 1-10. szám)

1953-01-01 / 1. szám

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MAGYAR EGYHÁZ

LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY

In preparation for the World Conference on Christian Youth being held December 11-25 in India, world delegates were given a guide to personal meditation and intercession, and we share this guide with our readers so that they, too, can enter into this fellowship of "waiting upon God” in prayer. The suggestions for prayers which follow are based on the central themes of the India conference.

The Unique Christ

CHRISTIANITY IS A LIFE RESTING ON A PERSON—A UNIQUE LIFE RESTING ON A UNIQUE PERSON

Let us therefore pray that, in all our relationships with our fellowmen, we may proclaim him not only with our lips but with out lives.

Let us pray that Christians everywhere may bear witness to Christ as Lord of the nations and Lord of history.

Let us pray that, in this hour of uncertainty, the leaders of nations may turn to him "who lifted with his pierced hands empires off their hinges and who still governs the ages.”

The Task of the Church

CHRIST PRAYED THAT THE CHURCH MAY BE ONE THAT THE WORLD MAY BELIEVE

Let us also pray for deeper unity and understanding between Christians of different confessions and divided nations.

Let us pray for a new spiritual awakening among the Christian youth of the world that new power may inspire the Church’s witness.

Let us pray for the leaders of churches, and of national and international Christian movements, that through their united work and witness the world may believe.

Our Personal Responsibility

CHRIST ALONE CAN SAVE THE WORLD BUT CHRIST CANNOT SAVE THE WORLD ALONE

Let us pray that, "as ambassadors for Christ,” we may share in his work of reconciling man with man and man with God.

Let us pray that, in a day when the turmoil of life has left its legacy of broken homes, Christian youth may demonstrate the significance of Christian family life.

Let us pray that, in an hour of revolutionary social change, Christian youth may make their contribution in the rebuilding of human society.

The Christian and the Nation

NATIONS SHALL RUN UNTO THEE BECAUSE OF THE LORD THY GOD

Let us pray that Christians everywhere may "Arise and shine for thy light is come,” believing that "nations shall come to thy light and kings to the brightness of thy rising.”

Let us pray that, amid the conflicting ideologies of our time, Christian youth may proclaim the message of Christ not only to the individual but to the nation.

Let us pray that, in the struggle for social and economic jusice, Christian youth may share fearlessly the responsibilities of independence and the claims of nationalism.

International and Interracial Tensions

PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF WAR BUT THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Let us pray for a new experience of the indwelling presence of Christ who declared: "In the world ye shall have tribulation, but in me ye shall have peace.”

Let us pray that we may recognize our guilt in the divisions of our time and demonstrate the possibilities of unity embracing our international and interracial diversity.

Let us pray for faith in the ultimate triumph of the purpose of God in Christ and witness to the deep significance of the fatherhood of God.

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And now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us; unto him be glory, in the Church, by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end.

Amen.

—Reprinted from Youth

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