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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 OUR SHEPHERD. LISTEN TO HIS VOICE & FOLLOW HIM

18/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for a blessed new week added to our life.
Lord, thank You for satisfying us with Your love that we may be glad and feel Your presence throughout the week. Thank You for Your care and concern on us and for providing our needs.
Lord, let all the pressures and challenges that may bring fear or distrust be cast away from each one of us during the week. Help us to overcome all obstacles that stand our way.
Lord, guide and lead every step we take. May we be attentive to hear Your gracious words and receptive to Your voice each morning, as sheep listen to its Shepherd.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27 -
HE IS THE STRENTH. HE IS OUR SAVING REFUGE

17/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed worship Sunday.
Lord, we praise Your Holy name for Your never-failing faithfulness to us. You reached down to us in Your goodness and grace to be our Good Shepherd as well.
Lord, may we celebrate the accomplishment of Your promise by being a witness to Your saving power.
Lord, let our hearts be aligned with Your true Word so as to retain Your strength and confidence in our hearts.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The Lord is the strength of His people; He is the saving refuge of His anointed. Psalm 28:8 -
THE LORD FAVORS THOSE WHO FEAR HIM

16/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us this day, filled with grace and mercy,
Lord, we humble ourselves before You and thank You for Your Word of truth that gives us light and gives us hope.
Lord, may we cling on to Your promises that give us sustenance and keep us from falling into presumptuous sins.
Lord, thank You for the greatest gift, Your Son Jesus Christ, who came down to earth to buy us pardon.
Lord, as we prepare to celebrate, may we not just limit ourselves to the celebrations, but prepare ourselves to receive You as the Lord of lords and King of kings.
Lord, we fear You alone and put our hope in Your love alone. Fill every heart and home with joy, peace & happiness.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love. Psalms 147:11 -
LEAD MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS AND BE LIKE THE STAR FOREVER

15/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding another blessed great day to our life.
Lord, we remember and thank You for all the blessings and happiness You showered on all of us. Accept our praises and thanksgiving, offered this morning to You.
Lord, we earnestly and humbly pray for Your continuous guidance to sustain ourselves, till the great unfinished tasks You have for us are completed for Your glory.
Lord, we remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate than ourselves in this season of Advent. Let there be a sufficiency of good food, resources, healing and protection for children.
Lord, pour upon us the new light of Your Incarnate Word; Grant that the same light enkindled in our hearts may shine forth in our lives through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Daniel 12:3 -
GREAT IS OUR LORD. LET’S SEEK HIM WITH ALL OUR HEART

14/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, thank You for being very close to us and caring for us by giving charge over the angels to secure our steps, so that we do not strike our foot against a stone.
Lord, may we continue to rejoice in Your ongoing mercy and grace, and to sing songs of praise and thanksgiving for Your manifold goodness and grace bestowed upon our family.
Lord, at this time, we pray for those who fear the organisational changes that may take place in various sectors, towards the close of this year, affecting their stability of work.
Lord, let them not faint or grow weary but be encouraged by Your Word, and wait on You patiently. Let them firmly trust that You will fulfill the plans You have for them to prosper.
Lord, let no fear of any kind enter the minds of all of us. Instil our hearts; to Hear, to Seek, to Experience and to Understand and to feel Your presence, always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
....You will seek Me and find Me,....with all your heart. I will be found by you, declare the Lord… Jeremiah 29:13-14 -
YOU WILL NEVER BE ASHAMED IF YOU LOOK UP TO OUR LORD

13/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we look up to You and thank You for the privilege of gathering together as a family in Your presence.
Lord, let our attitude of grateful thanks and worshipful praise develop stronger and deeper in our hearts in every area of our life and under any circumstances.
Lord, may we not worry about anything that distracts our faith. Instead may we continue to pray and offer praises fully trusting that You are in total control of everything.
Lord, may we pursue Your righteousness and encourage others also to seek Your righteousness. May we share the promise of Your comfort in the time of brokeness and during the darkest time of anyone.
Lord, let any seemingly hopeless circumstances that prevail in any family be encouraged that the situation they are in now, is moulding them for something great that would reveal Your glory.
Lord, we bring all our petitions and prayers and look up to You trusting in Your promise that all things work together for good and we shall not be ashamed.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Look to Him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
Psalms 34:5 -
CONFORM TO LORD’S WILL & BE AT PEACE WITH HIM.

12/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace showered on us abundantly this morning.
Lord, may we live a witnessing life by reflecting Your goodness to others and spread the grace through our every action, so that the gospel of salvation is experienced by everyone.
Lord, we humbly adore and thank You for having so humbled Yourself for our salvation. Let Your grace be sufficient for us each day.
Lord, let Your love that never fades or changes; love that never abandons even in our sinful nature ; be with us - our Immanuel, always.
Lord, may we agree and conform ourselves to Your will and be worthy enough to receive all the good from You - pardon of our sins, assurance of being our Provider, Your strength and comfort during the time of trials and the peace not of the world but Your peace.
Lord, increase the joy of our relationship with You. May Your blessings be upon all our friends and family abundantly.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.Today's promise:
Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
Job 22:21 -
THE LORD’S WORD DOES NOT PASS AWAY

11/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding a new week given by Your grace.
Lord, may this grace rule in our hearts and 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 indeed and in truth. Strengthen our heart always.
Lord, cast away all the moral filth and the evil 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 -
THE LORD IS FAVORABLE ON US. HE WILL ESTABLISH & GUARD US.

10/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed worship Sunday. Thank You for the privilege given to gather in Your sanctuary and worship You in one accord.
Lord, thank You for all the favours bestowed on us and for the redemption brought through Your Son Jesus Christ, even though we are totally undeserving of Your mercy and grace.
Lord, let our worship be meaningful and truthful, conscious of Your presence around us. Accept our worship, praise and thanksgiving. Renew us with Your Spirit.
Lord, may we not forget Your law and stray away from our precepts. Protect us from the snares laid out by those known and unknown people around us. Be our hiding place and our shield.
Lord, thank You for assuring us of Your abundant grace and mercy and for never forsaking us at all. Grant that we remain firm in our faith that gives us strength to go forward.
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 -
IF WE SERVE ONE ANOTHER AS GOOD STEWARDS, WE WILL BE CALLED BLESSED

09/12/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this weekend.
Lord, thank You for revealing Your compassion and fullness of Life through Your Son Jesus Christ.
Lord, we are grateful to You for the confidence and trust You conferred on us to be Your stewards. You granted us the talents and made us responsible for all the resources available to be used for the extension of Your kingdom.
Lord, may we, each day, experience the overflowing joy and rich generosity in being Your steward through our interactions with others. We commend ourselves into Your hands.
Lord, may we accomplish the task entrusted to us and stand before You as a faithful servant. May we remain worthy enough to to be called blessed people among nations.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Today's Promise:
Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:12
