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A Small Morning Family Prayer

31/01/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed morning. Thank You for waking us up healthy and safe on this new day.
Lord, as we enter a new week, may we find favour in Your sight that will be far better and greater than our past. Make a way where there seems to be no way.
Lord, we may, in our weakness go astray as we face each challenge and temptation ; be it at home, at work, and in our other transactions. Pardon us and help us to overcome such situations.
Lord, may we not retreat in our faith, but abide in You. Hold our hand, and walk us through, so that, together we can face tomorrow.
Lord, thank You for the blessings You have in store for each one of us. May we be confident and conscious that if we have faith, "we will receive".
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Jesus, “and whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Matthew 21:22 -
A Small Morning Family Prayer

29/01/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us to the close of this week.
Lord, thank You for guiding us and giving us hope through the week. You desired to hear from us and to speak to us each morning. It was not our mental fortitude but Your Spirit that strengthened all of us to face spiritual, emotional, and physical stress. You were by our side always.
Lord, thank You for all the blessings showered upon us and for the hedge of protection around us that saved us through many dangers and snares.
Thank You for walking ahead of us and making the crooked paths straight.
Lord, refresh us and all those who toiled through the week to earn their livelihood. Give them rest and a peaceful weekend. Let their earnings be sufficient enough to meet their needs. Provide them as You provided our needs and wants.
Lord, we trust in Your plans that are designed for us to prosper. You are an awesome God.....Let Your will alone be done in our lives.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” – Jeremiah 31:25 -
THE LORD IS OUR ABBA FATHER

18/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed Sunday, observed as Father's👨🏻💼Day.
Lord, thank You for being our Abba Father, showing Your compassion on all Your children. Pour out Your blessings on all the fathers, today.
Lord, thank You for the gift of fatherhood and the privilege given to be the head of our family. Fill us with wisdom, health, discernment, protection. and faith in You.
Lord, we thank You for lavishing our children with Your riches and inheritance. We assure to teach our children to build their hope and lean on Christ alone.
Lord, we pray for all the children who miss their father today. Touch them and carry them on Your shoulder and assure them of Your presence with them, at all times.
Lord, we pray for all the soon-to-be and new fathers into Your hands. Guide them, watch over them and show them that being a father is the greatest gift that You could have ever given them.
Lord, accept every father's prayer today. Continue to be their Rock, so that every father can lean upon You at all times as they cherish their fatherhood and lead their family guided by You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
..and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6:18 -
THE LORD DOES NOT REPAY US ACCORDING TO OUR SINS

17/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, as we close this week, we thank You for Your presence in all the situations we went through.
Lord, we concede that, in our weakness we would have fallen short of Your standard of perfection and purity. Pardon us for bringing moments of disgrace to You by our actions.
Lord, examine our inner heart and secret thoughts and cleanse us, so that You may live in us and work through us for Your glory. Make us pure and holy in Your sight.
Lord, may we prepare our minds and hearts, to confess and offer our thanksgiving at Your altar, on the worship Sunday.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. Psalms 103:10 -
AWESOME ARE OUR LORD’S DEEDS

16/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day of mercy.
Lord, we praise You. Awesome are Your deeds in which we believe, live and hope in You day by day and hour by hour. May Your name be honored among us, for You are our God and the God of all the world.
Lord, we solely rely on the Holy Spirit in our lives. May we understand Your love and desire that none should perish, but all should come to repentance to receive everlasting life.
Lord, let the hearts of many people to whom Your salvation has not reached, hear and feel the Christ's love and be saved.
Lord, may we remember Your promise of second coming, and be ready in Spirit, when truth and justice will arise on earth to the glory of Your name.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 -
THE LORD’S WORDS ARE TRUE & TRUSTWORTHY

15/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence with a thankful heart.
Lord, we thank You for the promise that You will wake us to a new life and You have called us to believe and to endure till the end.
Lord, You are the Alpha, the Omega, and the beginning and the end, who was and is and is to come.
Lord, You make all things new for each one of us. Continue to protect us and lead us, as none can stand against Your plan.
Lord, may we remain faithful, O Lord our God. Strengthen us by Your Spirit to persevere and say joyfully, "Jesus Christ is coming to make all things new." Accept our prayers.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Revelation 21:5 -
THE LORD WILL MAKE OUR PATHS STRAIGHT

14/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for all Your goodness and for adding another day to our lives.
Lord, thank You for calling us to stand as Your disciple and to stand among the people to proclaim Your gospel and to intercede for our brethren.
Lord, we confess our hope to walk by faith in every circumstance we come across and not depend on our own understanding.
Lord, may we experience in our lives the fulfillment of many of Your promises, and go forward joyfully, rising above difficult times and situations.
Lord, may we fear You and cling on to Your promises without wavering, and keep Your commands You have given us.
Lord, our faith is in You. In You do we put our trust. We acknowledge You in all our ways and choose to walk and live under the protection of You, always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:6 -
HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD. ENDURE TILL THE END TO BE SAVED

13/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You this morning with a joyful heart. to have fellowship with You.
Lord, thank You that we have been called into fellowship with Your Son Jesus Christ. May we keep ourselves low at the Cross and remember His sacrifice and develop an attitude of heart that trusts in You, implicitly everyday.
Lord, we pray for our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted every day. Draw them close to You and grant them courage to endure these trials in their suffering.
Lord, renew their hope for the day that is free from persecution and suffering. Let them experience the power and comfort of Your precious Holy Spirit.
Lord, we entrust all of us to Your care. May we become strong in our faith and prepare ourselves to face such trials we may face in the days ahead. Grant us perseverance and courage to endure till the end.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13 -
LORD’S BLESSING WILL BE ON US. HE IS OUR STRONGHOLD

12/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this new morning filled with new mercies.
Lord, as we begin this week, may we fear You and remain truthful to walk according to Your guidance. May we be prudent in managing all our responsibilities.
Lord, we commit the plans and works of all the professionals, workers, labourers, vendors, and the service providers in Your hands. Let Your presence be with them and guide them as they attend to their works. Bless the fruits of their labour.
Lord, we commend all the children who begin their new academic year. Let every child be filled with Your wisdom and with good health. Let the guardian angels protect them as they go to schools/colleges and return to their homes.
Lord, let the insufficiency of every need in every family/home, be filled with abundance of provisions and Your grace, according to Your blessed assurance and let every sickness be healed.
Lord, thank You for being our stronghold. Establish our steps, for we are Your children, preserved forever.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. Psalm 37:39 -
WE SHALL BE HIS PEOPLE?

11/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, Creator God, redeemer of the whole creation, we thank You for Your redeeming grace that has liberated us and set us free.
Lord, as we sit together to worship You this morning, grant us Your grace and mercy. Help us by Your redeeming power to become stewards of Your creation.
Lord, sprinkle the clean water on us , and cleanse us from all our uncleanness and from all our idols we possess.
Lord, give us a new heart and a new spirit in us, so that we walk in Your statutes and carefully obey Your commandments, to be Your people.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be My people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:28 -
JESUS IS OUR BREAD OF HEAVEN

10/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this weekend morning. You have graciously led us through the week and guarded us from all dangers.
Lord, we build our life trusting in Your incarnate Word that promises us eternal life.
Lord, thank You for feeding us with the Bread of life and satisfying us with the earthly bread. Refresh us each day with the Bread of Heaven.
Lord, we intercede for those whose daily need for healthy food, clean water and proper shelter goes un-met. Open Your hand and satisfy the hunger and thirst of everyone.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 -
FEAR THE LORD & BE SATISFIED

09/06/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank and begin our day with gratitude.
Lord, we thank You for the privilege given to wake up alive; to embrace our life anew; to give You our praise and seek Your forgiveness for all the sins we have committed, against You and our neighbours.
Lord, thank You for giving us the courage to hold our peace and boldly walk through the journey of faith with everyone.
Lord, surround our family and friends with a hedge of protection on every side. Preserve them from harm, so that they may go out and return home safely.
Lord, though we are small and insignificant in Your presence, You have empowered us with Your unfailing promises. We thank You.
Lord, may we use every opportunity to reflect through our actions, the message of Your love to everyone we meet today. May we fear You alone and be staisfied.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26
