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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 -
GOD IS LOVE

11/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for another day of life on earth.
Lord, You are a wonderful God, full of grace and mercy. We praise You!!!
Lord, thank You for Your amazing plan of redemption. Help us to walk righteously in Your eyes, act justly and to walk humbly before You. In Your light alone can we find fullness of life.
Lord, this is the day that You have made ; shine through us so that every person we meet may feel Your presence in us. Take our hand, precious Lord for we cannot make it by ourself.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
1 John 4:16
….God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. -
THE LORD HAS SWEPT AWAY OUR SINS LIKE A MIST

10/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us to the close of this week.
Lord, we thank You for being with us in all situations we went through during the week.
Lord, thank You for wiping away all our transgressions and our sins. We seek Your forgiveness for the moments we went astray and fallen short of Your standard of perfection and purity.
Lord, examine our inner heart and secret thoughts and cleanse us. Thank You for Your mercy, grace and compassion on us.
Lord, You are our Redeemer. Make us pure and holy in Your sight, so that You may live in us and work through us for Your glory.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Psalms 103:10
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. -
OUR LORD’S LOVE IS EVERLASTING

09/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we kneel before You this morning with praise and thanksgiving.
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, thank You for giving us the opportunity to live in an everlasting covenant with You. Help us to understand the breadth, length, height and depth of Your love that surpasses our human knowledge.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Jeremiah 31:3
Thus says the Lord : “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued My faithfulness to you. -
OUR LORD WILL EXALT US IF WE HUMBLE OURSELVES TO HIM

08/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we enter this day in Your presence with joy and peace in our hearts.Thank You for the protection throughout the night.
Lord, our spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Be our fortress and defender. Let our intimacy with You increase against our hostility, to overcome our temptations of this world.
Lord, may we walk in newness of spirit so that we may do only those things that are pleasing to You.
Lord, we submit ourselves as a family, to Your law and the Holy Spirit and choose to live our life to worship You in spirit and truth.
Lord, we pray in humility and thank You for Your grace and Your unconditional love on us. May we live and work to Your praise and glory.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. -
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. OUR LORD WILL GO BEFORE YOU

07/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for ushering us into another new day.
Lord, we commit ourselves and all our works in Your mighty hands. May we thank You in all circumstances and remain prayerful without ceasing. Let Your presence go before us and make the crooked paths straight.
Lord, we intercede for the poor, sick, and the marginalized. Let their hope and desires not fade away but be fulfilled by Your grace and love.
Lord, bestow Your tranquility and peace upon each one of us , so that we may not be moved. Guide our thoughts in the midst of this week, and even as the week progresses, Watch over us, protect us and lead us through.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Isaiah 45:2
I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight -
BELIEVE THAT WHATEVER WE ASK IN PRAYER WE WILL RECEIVE IT

06/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed new day.
Lord, we trust in You; You are our Rock, Sustainer and Provider, who renews and replenishes the creation with Your bountiful blessings in our life.
Lord, thank You for being our everlasting Rock. Your angels encamp around each one of us and our household, and everything You have blessed us with. Fill our life with health, strength, and vitality as we serve You with our time and resources.
Lord, refresh every weary soul who brings their petitions before You this morning. Increase their faith today and in the days ahead. Protect them from being adversely influenced by the mountainous situations they seem to be facing.
Lord, we commend ourselves into Your divine care. Help us to live our life in a way that honours Your name. We thank You for all Your plans and purposes You have for us. Increase our faith and trust that whatever we ask in prayer we will receive it.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. -
IN HIS PRESENCE THERE IS FULNESS OF JOY

05/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the new morning. We enter into this new week, trusting in Your goodness and steadfast love on us.
Lord, may we set our eyes always upon You as we attend to our daily family and professional commitments. Let Your hand of favour rest upon us and be fruitful in every way.
Lord, let every obstacle be removed from our way and strengthen us and show us the way to overcome any challenges that may seem hard for us. May our hearts be awake and alive all the time as we await Your final revelation.
Lord, may we recognize Your ultimate will, You have planned for all of us. Thank You for the great things You have done thus far in our life, because of which, we are bold enough to say, "we are rich, we are strong". Guide our steps and direct our paths.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Psalms 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. -
OUR SINS FORGIVEN & CLEANSED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS

04/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to Your presence on this worship Sunday morning with a thankful heart.
Lord, let our worship be sincere, our fellowship genuine, and our service to others a reflection of Your love. As we go through the day and prepare ourselves for a new week, guide our thoughts, words, and actions, that they may align with Your will.
Lord, pour out Your Spirit, and strengthen us to be attentive enough to focus on the scripture and meditation. Accept our prayer of humble access and pardon our sins as we present ourselves at the altar to receive the sacraments.
Lord, may we continue to have hope and joy in You, and be assured that Your goal for us all is forgiveness of our sins.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Matthew 26:28
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. -
OUR LORD IS A SHEILD FOR US

03/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day and for being with us throughout the week.
Lord, continue to teach us Your ways, so that we may walk right. Grant us Your wisdom that is peaceable, gentle, and approachable, with lots of mercy and fairness.
Lord, protect us from all harm and danger ; go before us, to the left and right of us and behind us.
Lord, may we walk worthy of Your calling today and be attuned to Your promptings.
Lord, thank You for giving us a spirit of love, power and sound mind and not the spirit of fear.
Lord, You are our help; and You are our Sustainer.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 18:30
This God—His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him. -
OUR LORD IS ABOUNDING IN LOVE

02/02/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us this blessed day. As we come before You every morning, renew us with Your strength and grace.
Lord, may we be guided by the Holy Spirit in everything that we do, for, without You we can do nothing. May we abide in You as branches to bear much fruit and not sway from the path and purpose You have planned for us.
Lord, grant us the sense of balance, necessary to fulfill all that is asked of us. May we take time to evaluate what we do and ensure that our priorities are in proper order.
Lord, bless the work and earnings of all the family, friends and relatives. Let every home be filled sufficiently with food and all other needs. Let Your divine healing prevail in every home.
Lord, accept the prayer we offer every morning. Help us to grow in faith each passing day and remain worthy of Your mercy, grace and steadfast love.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Psalms 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
