“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Jesus
Dear God of mercy, we ask that you conquer us, devastate us – tear through the walls we have built up so that your freedom may reign fully in our lives. May we not cling on to the desires of our flesh but instead die to ourselves, surrendering to your emancipating presence.
God of mercy, even as we race toward your kin-dom in the Spirit of sacrifice, we pray that you would accompany us as our comforter. May we know your love so deeply that fear will not take root in us nor lead us into destruction. Baptize us fresh in your Holy Ghost, that we may be healed by your liberation, and so that we may impart this gift to your children.
God of mercy, possess us with your Spirit of abolition. Fill us with your relentless fire. Use us to destroy empire and all its chains. Use us to accompany the struggles of the oppressed and suffering. May we see the day where those long-subjugated by the state finally inherit the earth.
In the name of your Son, Christ Jesus, amen.
Friendly Fire Collective 