Give us a new heart

Lord Jesus,
you have shown us the thoughts
of your heart by saying,
“Whoever is thirsty, come to me,
and whoever believes in me, drink,
because streams of living water
shall flow from my heart” (John 7: 37-38).

You are our redeemer
and the source of all grace.
Make us more like you.
Give us a new heart
and put a new spirit within us
that we may stand open and available
before God and all people.
Make use of who we are and what we possess
and so transform us into your image,
that in you and with you we may renew
the face of the earth.
Amen.