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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 -
OUR LORD IS GOOD. HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER
17/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this mercies filled morning, and the gift of life to see yet another new day.
Lord, may our focus be on You and our faith anchored on Your unfailing promises. Let Your Spirit keep us alert to listen to Your silent whisperings that direct our ways.
Lord, we pray for the Summer Bible School, conducted in various places. We commend all the teachers & volunteers, who are now engaged in SBS. Thank You for the privilege given to teach the children the ways of the Lord at their young age.
Lord, let everyone involved in this ministry be diligent in training up our young ones in the way they should go, and prepare them to be a witness to You and be ready, willing to suffer for Your name’s sake,
Lord, keep us faithful in the place where You have planted us. Let our life be an example and a witness to others, displaying the truth in faith and in love, to the Honour & Glory of Your Holy name.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 100:5
For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations. -
STAY AWAKE, FOR, OUR LORD’S COMING WILL NO MORE BE DELAYED. MARANATHA
16/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding another mercy filled day in our life.
Lord, may we stay awake in spirit and be ready to receive You, like the wise virgins. Stir up the hunger for Your Word that reminds us about Your second coming.
Lord, may we watch and pray and keep up our faith till the end. We eagerly await for the day when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is God.
Lord, thank You for Your promise of grace and redemption to fulfil Your promise of everlasting life to all man kind.
Lord, may we be watchful and pay heed to the recent signs of the times that we experience and see around us, that indicate the end times.
Lord, may we be well aware of Your judgement waiting at the door and be diligent to be found by You without spot or blemish, and at peace.
Lord, enable us by Your Spirit to reconcile ourselves and to help others, come to repentance and faith in You. May we encourage each other in spirit and prepare ourselves for Your coming in glory.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Hebrews 10:37
For yet “in a very little while, the one who is coming will come and will not delay;” -
OUR LORD FULFILLS OUR DESIRE, HEARS OUR CRY & SAVES US
15/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we, as Your children look up to You with contentment this morning, as we begin a new week.
Lord, hold us always by the hand and reveal to us that You hear us. Thank You for the assurance that You are in our midst providing what is best for us
Lord, may we be spiritually alert to acknowledge and bring glory to Your name every hour and constantly experience the good and merciful presence.
Lord, thank You for the blessings we have already received from You and for all that we are still to receive in our lives.
Lord, we fear You alone and bring all our desires to You. Hear our prayer and help us to lead a contented life and remain thankful to You, always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Psalms 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them. -
WE ARE BROUGHT NEAR BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
14/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence this worship Sunday morning, with our hearts full of praises to You.
Lord, You are our almighty God, the King of glory who will turn everything around us for good. Your rule extends and proclaims peace to the ends of the earth.
Lord, thank You for the promise that nothing can ever seperate us out of Your hand and You will restore us and lead us along life’s path, inspite of our 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 , heal us and grant us Your mercy, for, we are brought near by the blood of Jesus Christ.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus, you, who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. -
GOD IS OUR REFUGE & STRENGTH
13/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You this Saturday morning with grateful hearts.
Lord, we acknowledge Your boundless love and unwavering faithfulness that sustained us throughout the week.
Lord, we lacked nothing, Your grace and goodness was sufficient for us. Thank You for keeping away from us all the restlessness and turmoil.
Lord, as we prepare ourselves for the worship Sunday and the weekend ahead of us, grant us Your wisdom to act according to Your perfect plan for our lives that brings honor to Your name.
Lord, our ever present Help, we surrender all our worries, burdens, and anxieties at Your feet. Be our Refuge and Strength.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. -
OUR LORD’S HAND IS NOT SHORTENED
12/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for hearing our prayers every morning.
Lord, teach us to do Your will always and lead us according to Your will, to the place to walk on solid ground. May we live the life that pleases You than the people.
Lord, strengthen us to remain firm in faith, in every circumstance that seem insurmountable. May the Holy Spirit give us the answers according to Your will.
Lord, may we, in our weakness hold on to You and allow You to lead us through each moment. May our iniquities not separate us from Your everlasting love.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 59:1
Behold, the Lord ‘s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; -
THE LORD WILL NOT FORSAKE IF WE SEEK HIM, HE WILL SECURE US
11/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, grant us Your favours today, as we seek You this morning.
Lord, thank You for acknowledging our trust in You and showering Your grace through unexpected and unmerited favors.
Lord, help us not to neglect the disciplines we need to meet with You regularly and to drink from the water of life.
Lord, grant us faith that can accept things that we cannot at once, see or understand. Let our hope be built on trust in You which cannot turn into despair.
Lord, let our loyalty remain true to You, even in the midst of any trials we face each day. Let our sincerity be pleaseable in Your sight and not any man.
Lord, may we be guarded by the guardian angels so that we may boldly face any uncertainties, with faith and trust in You. Help us to act according to our convictions built by our love for You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Psalms 37:3
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. -
WE ALL HAVE RECEIVED GRACE UPON GRACE
10/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day of grace. Sharpen our ears to hear Your voice this morning amidst the worldly noises.
Lord, thank You for keeping our family, relatives and friends safe from all harm and danger. It was Your grace that has brought us thus far.
Lord, open the doors of our hearts and home. Make us worthy enough to sit with You to dine. Help us to tangibly grasp the unshakeable inheritance that is ours in Jesus Christ today.
Lord, give us the strength to persevere until Your day comes, for, the brightness of Your day will shine through all darkness and bring joy into each one of our hearts and into this world.
Lord, may we never forget that Your grace is sufficient and made perfect in our weakness. We submit all our praise and glory to You alone.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
John 1:16
For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. -
THE LORD OF HOSTS IS WITH US
09/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, thank You for being the joy of our salvation and the strength of our heart. Ignite in our heart a faith that holds fast to our hope in You.
Lord, may we grow in maturity and character as Your children, through all our actions we display to the world. Let Your plans You have for us, our family, our Church be fulfilled by You.
Lord, we commend the Bishopric elections taking place in many dioceses. Let Your wisdom and discernment prevail with all those who preside over this whole election process.
Lord, we commend all of us into Your hands as we go through this summer season. Especially the children and senior citizens who are highly vulnerable to the heat wave.
Lord, we also commend all the street vendors, other service providers and professionals. Strengthen them to withstand the heat as they move around.
Lord, we rejoice always in the hope of a better tomorrow and endure everything with patience. You are our Stronghold, and our Refuge.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 46:11
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. -
FEAR NOT. OUR LORD IS THE ONE WHO HELPS US.
08/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding a new week filled with Your goodness and mercy, and for Your eagerness to hear our prayers this morning.
Lord, guard our heart and mind as we navigate through this day / week. Let our every work be done diligently and heartily, knowing that all that we do is not in vain.
Lord, help us to boldly face and work through every challenge of the week with confidence. May we experience Your unseen presence always with us, and that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
Lord, bless every family with all Your goodness. Great is Your faithfulness; Your grace has provided all that we have needed, thus far.
Lord, we thank You, we praise You, we love You for being so good to us. Guide us, protect us; guard us and uphold us with Your righteous right hand.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise
Isaiah 41:13
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.
A Small Morning Family Prayer
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A Small Morning Family Prayer 