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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 -
A Small Morning Family Prayer

02/04/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, our (my) merciful God, thank You for this blessed day. Lord, we (I) thank You for the promises that You have fulfilled already, and yet to be fulfilled that awaits Your time. And, the new promises You have in store for us (me) according to Your plan. Lord, we (I) beseech Your pardon this morning, as Your children (child), for the wrongs that we (I) have done. You are our (my) Father, who do not deal or repay according to our (my) sins. Thank You for the mercy upon us (me). Lord, You are a perfector and beginner of all good things. You have promised that if we (I) delight ourselves (myself) in You, You will give us (me) the desires of our (my) heart. Open up ways with opportunities for us (me) and direct our (my) steps this month. Lord, prepare us to walk through the way of the Cross and to rejoice on the day of Your Resurrection. Lord, may we follow Your ways and seek Your guidance always. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the One who helps you.” Isaiah 41:13
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

01/04/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come in to Your presence with a thankful heart for adding us (me) another month. Lord, thank You for Your ever enduring grace past three months that helped us to walk through pandemic situations and other day to day challenges. Lord, thank You for shielding us (my family) each day. from the fowler's snare and devil's schemes that was devised against us (my family). Thank You for blessing us (my family) with good health, and sufficiently providing us (my family) our needs. Lord, we pray for all those families who faced various challenges, sickness and disappointments. Especially let Your consolation remain with those who went through moments of grief and sorrow. Lord, as we enter this new month, may we hold the great shield of faith and do what pleases You and furthers Your kingdom on earth. Lord, may we not fear, but only believe and be courageous to the end. Walk ahead of us and make our crooked paths straight. Guide us when we are at the crossroads. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: Jesus said,..., “ Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

31/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace that was sufficient, which brought us to the last day of the third month. Lord, may this grace continue to be with us in the new month. Rule our hearts so that Your love comes to us in glorious fulfillment of Your promise. Lord, let Your blessed Word remain within us, we pray. Teach us how to keep Your Word and how to be Your children in deed and in truth. Lord, as we prepare to enter a new month, help us not to carry the moral filth, and the evil thoughts against our neighbours, that is so prevalent in us so that we may humbly accept and understand Your word and have it planted in us, which alone can save us. Lord, make us worthy to be Your children in this world. Keep us under Your care each day. Fulfill Your promise in our life. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: “ ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. Jeremiah 33:14
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

30/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your living Word of assurance. All power belongs to You and all You have said concerning us (me) will come to pass. Lord, we praise You for giving us Your peace to our (my) heart and mind. Let our (my) meditation of Your scripture and devotion become regular and continued, even after this season. Lord, let our (my) steps be aligned and guided with Your true word that brings strength and confidence to our (my) heart (s). Protect us from all adversities which hurt the body, and cleanse us (me) from all evil thoughts which afflict the mind. Lord, we (I) bring before You the petitions of our (my) friends whose mind is not at peace this morning. May Your comfort surround them. We lay it all down at Your Cross, their (our) every burden under Your divine care. Lord, You have assured that even one word of Your promise will never fail. Guide us through every step and equip us to live the abundant life You have kept for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.Today’s promise: Blessed be the Lord,......according to all that He promised: there hath not failed one word of all His good promise,..... 1 Kings 8:56
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

29/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the new mercies given to us each day. Lord, we pray that Your Spirit may penetrate our body and soul more and more, and enable us to increase our faith in You and strengthen the certainty of Your relationship with You. Lord, we thank You for all Your protection and guidance each day. Thank You for helping us through mysterious ways and delivering us from all evils that were to befall on us. Lord, may we guard our faith and be witnesses amidst all situations. May Your Spirit give us hope for this life and for the life to come. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: Not one of all the Lord ’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. Joshua 21:45
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

28/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for graciously bringing us to the close of this month. Lord, thank You for blessing us (me) with good health, happiness, and for providing all our (my) needs for our (my) family. Lord, thank You for Your assurance that we (I) can cast all our (my) cares upon You. Let no anxious thoughts creep in us (me) but to depend on You in all things, not only today but in the days that lie ahead. Lord, we (I) , as Your children (child), boldly declare that there is victory for us (me) in the blood of Jesus. Lord, we intercede and pray for those who haven't tasted that our (my) Lord is good. Let them also see Your hand of blessing, as their wants and desires get fulfilled. Open up new ways and springs, like You made rivers in the desert and a way in the wilderness, for each one of us. Lord, let Your mercies continue to be with us (me) during the time when we are (I am) going through any unpleasant situations. Console us (me) and comfort us (me). In Jesus' name we (I) pray, Amen.Today's promise: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

27/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we bring praises to You this morning, our Almighty God, the King of glory. Your rule extends and proclaims peace to the ends of the earth. You are our (my) Maker and Redeemer. Lord, thank You for the promise that nothing can ever pluck us (me) out of Your hand and You will restore us (me) and lead us (me) along life’s path, inspite of our (my) sinful nature. Lord, as we gather to worship You, enter into our hearts and destroy the barriers and the dividing walls of hostility among us. Lord, may we become one body, one humanity, when we participate in the Holy Eucharist. Accept our prayer of absolution, confession and our offerings. Pardon us (me), heal us (me) and grant us (me) Your mercy, for, we are (I am) brought near by the blood of Jesus Christ. In Jesus' name we (I) pray, Amen.Today's promise: But now in Christ Jesus, you, who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

26/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed Saturday morning. Lord, we thank You for Your presence throughout the week. Thank You for Your grace and mercy and for all that You have done for us thus far. Lord, we set our hopes on You, without doubting or wavering and weakening thoughts in our mind. You showed us Your goodness again and again, in spite of our imperfections. You heard our prayers. Lord, help all those (us) who feel let down due to their (our) unaswered petitions and unfulfilled desires of their (our) heart. Let their (our) faith not be dampened and hearts not lose sight of Your constant care. Lord, may joy remain in their (our) hearts. May each one of us confidently say, "my God is with me", who will not leave us (me) or forsake us (me). In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: ...“Be strong and courageous .... for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you...... 1 Chronicles 28:20
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

25/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed new day. Lord, thank You for Your everlasting love, lavished on us abundantly and for the privilege to receive the blessed, and the sure hope of redemption . Lord, as we journey through this season, cast away the darkness that may bring You pain. As we meditate Your words individually and as a family renew us and help us grow in love and wisdom. Lord, we intercede for all the many who have still not heard or accepted Your promise of redemption. Pardon us, for, we failed to exhibit Your love to them and become a channel through whom Your saving grace may have reached out to them. We failed to live a witnessing life, inspite of knowing about Your sacrificial death on the Cross that saved us. Lord, thank You for all Your goodness in providing all we need for life and Godliness. May we abide in You and You in us so that we may know that we are walking in spirit and in truth. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do what pleases Him. 1 John 3: 22
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A Small Morning Family Prayer

24/03/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, You know us better than we know ourselves. In Your presence there is fullness of joy, and at Your right hand is delight forever.
Lord, we intercede in fervent prayer for those who feel lonely as they wake up today, battling with doubts and fears in their mind. They are unsure of their ways ahead. Fill them with calmness, courage and most of all, with the knowledge of Your presence.
Lord, we pray for our brethren who eagerly await deliverance from their debts, homeless situations, stained family relationships and various other challenges.
Lord, grant them deliverance and fulfill their heart's desire according to Your will. You are our Abba Father and we are Your children. You perceive our thoughts and You are familiar will all our ways.
Lord, we thank You for leading us through, our paths. Your love encircled us when we walked through similar situations. You filled us with fullness of joy to rejoice together as Your children. We commend ourselves to You, our faithful and loving God.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise: You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11
