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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 -
HUMILITY BRINGS HONOR & LIFE

30/05/23
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence with all humility and a thankful heart for adding yet another day to our life.
Lord, grant everyone of us a balanced heart to remain humble. May we not gloat over the praises nor be discouraged at the criticisms. Help us to understand what it truly means to live a humble life.
Lord, thank You for the assurance of Your guidance to walk our steps, and giving us Your wisdom and strength. Give us also a heart to intercede always, for all those we meet daily.
Lord, we bring before You the prayer requests of those who are silently going through various sufferings and are at cross roads. Hear their prayers and desires of their hearts. Cast away their fear about tomorrow. Grant them Your deliverance.
Lord, grant everyone of us Your grace and mercy. Fill us with true abundance that comes from a deep sense of fulfillment and contentment in You.
Lord, may we seek You, remain humble, to receive riches and honor of life.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 -
WE ARE LORD’s PEOPLE. HE WILL ESTABLISH US

29/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding us another new day / week. Awaken our hearts this morning to experience Your power that strengthens us each day.
Lord, today in all that we do give us the courage to have faith in Your power and that we may not rest on human wisdom.
Lord, help us also to share the courage with others that they may also rest on Your power. Help us to share Your love and understanding to all those we meet today.
Lord, give us all we need to do the tasks we are to attend this day/week. May we choose only Your way so that each step will lead us closer to You. We entrust ourselves into Your hands. Lead us and establish our ways.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.Today's promise:
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 -
OUR LORD WILL DO WONDROUS THINGS

28/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this worship Sunday.
Lord, as we sit through the worship service today, may we consecrate ourselves, and expect Your wonders among us.
Lord, may Your guidance help us to do the right things so that we may experience the wonders that You've promised us.
Lord, may we not forget to spend time with You continuously and put You first in all that we do.
Lord, we seek Your wisdom that is from above so that we may lead a victorious life in this world by overcoming the evils and trials of this world.
Lord, as we pass through each day during the week, may we remain worthy enough to receive Your blessings, in Your time.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow, the Lord will do wonders among you." Joshua 3:5 -
WE ARE SAVED BY HIS GRACE

27/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for waking us up in the stillness and quiet of this morning.
Lord, we offer our prayer of gratitude, for all the blessings, protection and provisions given to us throughout the week.
Lord, thank You for forgiving our trespasses. May we not be disappointed for all the unanswered petitions, but continue to persevere, for it is You who will do it in Your time.
Lord, draw and keep us closer to You, so that our eyes can see and ears can hear what Your Spirit is saying and doing in our lives.
Lord, let Your saving grace and power be with every family so that we remain firm in our faith. Make us worthy to receive the gift You have for us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8 -
OUR LORD HAS PROMISED HIS PEACE TO US

26/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for the hope set on You, with which we enter into this day.
Lord, You are our creator and eternal life giver. We thank You for revealing to us through Your Son and our Lord Jesus Christ, a perfect redemption from our sins.
Lord, we thank You for strengthening us even today as You strengthened Your apostles in _word, faith and spirit_ so that we may proclaim Your living word to the entire creation.
Lord, let our heart not be troubled, neither be afraid, for, Your "peace"
that is promised to us prevail in everyone's heart.
Lord, let nothing in this world separate us from Your steadfast love. May we be reminded that life is not always easy, and that we don’t have to carry but cast our every burden on You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22 -
OUR LORD GOD IS OUR ABBA FATHER

25/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day of grace.
Lord, thank You for being our "Abba Father". Thank You for giving us the privilege to receive adoption as sons, through Your Son.
Lord, may we see Your footmarks, clearly guiding us through every step, as we walk forward. Thank You for strengthening us in all situations.
Lord, let Your chastening keep us away from sinning and prepare us for Your special blessing, and to become worthy of being Your children.
Lord, this morning we pray for all the pastors, spiritual leaders and all others involved in Your ministry. Help them to remain true to their calling as they carry the gospel of redemption to everyone.
Lord, we pray for their families. Keep them under Your divine care. Bless them with all joy, peace, health and prosperity. Let them lack nothing and be protected under Your wings.
Lord, we commend ourselves into Your hands. We put our trust in You and claim our victory in the blood of Jesus over every challenge. Guide us and uphold us till the end.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
And those who know Your name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 9:10 -
GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS & HIS PROMISES.

24/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we kneel before You this morning with praise and thanksgiving.
Lord, great is Your faithfulness to Your people, and Your promises You have given us are beyond our understanding.
Lord, strengthen our inner hearts in faith, so that we remain true to the calling You have given us.
Lord, we pray for the transformation in us and in our family that will make it more fit for You to dwell in it.
Lord, may we understand the breadth, length, height and depth of Your love that surpasses our human knowledge.
Lord, let Your presence go with us today, no matter what we are up against. We ask that Your peace lead us, and that it would guard our hearts and minds in You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Thus says the Lord : "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued My faithfulness to you. Jeremiah 31:3 -
OUR LORD WILL KEEP US IN PERFECT PEACE

23/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day of mercy.
Lord, thank You for blessing our food and water and for the spiritual and mental healing to all of us. We are encouraged by Your promises, each day.
Lord, You are our Sustainer God; let our faith be renewed in You and our household replenished with Your bountiful grace and goodness.
Lord, we thank You for the children who passed their exams. Grant them the right direction to pursue their higher studies. Supply their parents with whatever is lacking; be it financial resources or any other support.
Lord, we pray for those who could not pass their exams. Let them not lose heart but face the situation boldly as they attempt the supplimentary exams.
Lord, we intercede for our friends who are sick and going through pain. Heal them and restore their health and give them Your peace.
Lord, renew our spirit and fill us with Your perfect peace and joy.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 -
THE LORD WILL RENEW OUR STRENGTH

22/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace this morning.
Lord, we draw strength to our hearts through Your Word. May we patiently hold on to Your word in our hearts and be saved from the hour of trial.
Lord, we rejoice over the promises revealed through us to the glory of Your name. We trust You in every aspect of our lives. Protect us on all our ways. Help us to always watch and wait for the coming of Your kingdom.
Lord, may we not be confused by the present-day turmoil. Help us to remain free from every distraction, and not go astray, as we walk through this week.
Lord, grant us Your Holy Spirit in everything, for without Your Spirit we are nothing and can do nothing. Accept our praise for the many ways You have helped us and all that is given to us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;.. Isaiah 40:31 -
THE LORD WILL HEAR & ANSWER ALL

21/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed Sunday.
Lord, thank You for the privilege given, to gather in Your sanctuary in one accord and offer our prayers and sing praises to Your holy name.
Lord, may we realise and understand the meaning of every prayer and petition we offer to You. We repent of all our sins committed against You and our fellow men, in thought and word and deed.
Lord, cleanse us and make us worthy to come to Your table, not according to our merits but through pardoning of our sins. Fill us with Your grace and mercy to continue to live our life, pleasing to You.
Lord, we pray for those who could not join the fellowship for various reasons. Clear every stumbling blocks that are ahead of them.
Lord, we thank You that You are at work in us before we think of asking. You are still hidden and yet so evident and near. We call upon You in truth. Hear us and answer us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24
