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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 WILL POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT ON US
12/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You this morning with all our hearts for all Your mercies and grace.
Lord, thank You for holding us by our hand and leading us each day. Thank You for renewing Your grace and power so that we may see Your light and walk ahead.
Lord, we pray at this time for all those who are in need of deliverance. Let Your presence lead and walk them through their difficult situations.
Lord, we thank You for bringing Your peace in Manipur. Let Your wisdom prevail upon the leaders as they execute plans to establish peace and normalcy in the state.
Lord, touch every family this morning. Touch all those who are sick and heal. Deliver all those who are in distress and fill them with calmness and tranquility.
Lord, pour out Your Spirit on us and help us to retain and reflect Your love in the days ahead.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the people of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord. Ezekiel 39:29 -
THE LORD WILL MAKE THE CROOKED PATHS STRAIGHT
11/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we lift up our eyes this morning to You in prayer at this quiet hour.
Lord, thank You for giving us Your counsel and instruction which made us bold, and prepared us to enter into this day.
Lord, thank You for going before us to straighten the crooked paths and making the difficult things quite manageable for us to face them.
Lord, may we be honest enough to see ourselves as we are; humble enough to seek from You the help we need, so that what we cannot do, Your grace can help us achieve.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: Isaiah 45:2 -
THE LORD IS OUR SAVING REFUGE
10/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for waking us to see the beginning of a new day.
Lord, we are strong when we are on Your shoulders. Thank You for not letting us down anytime and carrying us on Your shoulder when we struggled to walk. Be with each one of us this morning.
Lord, may we not forget Your love on us and go astray. Let no doubts or anxieties strip off our faith in You, instead let our hearts grow towards perfection of our inner self.
Lord, let our ears listen and experience Your whispering voice, every moment, for, You alone are our refuge.
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. Psalms 28:8 -
BE STRONG. WE ARE CREATED FOR HIS GOOD WORKS
09/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we begin this day filled with Your grace and mercy.
Lord, You are our strength and the one in whom we have put our faith. We go rejoicing every moment with Your presence around us.
Lord, thank You for fearfully and wonderfully creating us for Your good works. Keep us true to the calling You have given to each one of us.
Lord, let all our desires become aligned with Your purpose so that we do not live a conflicted lifestyle.
Lord, may we reflect the gospel of Your love through our actions and words in all our transactions.
Lord, we pray for every challenge faced by us each day. May we carry the shield of faith always and walk ahead to claim the victory over any challenges.
Lord, may our life be lived to serve You in word and deed to Your praise and glory.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 -
WE ARE HIS PEOPLE. HE WILL NOT WITHHOLD OUR REQUESTS
08/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace upon us this morning.
Lord, may we trust in Your promise as we begin this week and reflect on them at a personal and professional level, and as a family and as a community.
Lord, with You by our side, we can do all things beyond our understanding and abilities. May we be strengthened in our hope on Your steadfast, firm, and eternal love on us.
Lord, we commend into Your hands, all our commitments of this week. Let the purpose You have for each one of us be fulfilled, for Your glory. May we not, at any time feel let down, especially when situation seems scary or unclear.
Lord, we place before You all our desires and petitions and wait for Your will to be done. Grant us a sense of balance that is necessary to fulfill all that is asked of us. Guard us and guide us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Psalms 21:2 -
THE LORD HEARS & ANSWERS US
07/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this worship Sunday.
Lord, we thank You for increasing the strength of our soul when we call. You are at work always before we think of asking. You are still hidden and yet so evident and near.
Lord, may we not be surprised by any sort of painful things we may experience but be firm in our faith, stay alert and sincerely watch and pray. For, You are our God in whom we trust.
Lord, we pray for all those who continue to suffer and go through anguish and pain for a long time. Let them see a deliverance from it. Be merciful to them and turn their sorrows into joy.
Lord, accept our prayers and petitions we bring before You this morning. May we return home with confidence that You will answer us when we call.
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 -
THE LORD HAS DRAWN US WITH UNFAILING KINDNESS
06/05/2023
Gracious Father, thank You for bringing us to the close of this week.
Lord, thank You for being present with all of us during the week. Thank You for graciously protecting us during the night and mercifully adding this day.
Lord, we as a family, intercede for citizens in Manipur who are presently going through tough times. Let every individual hit hardest by the recent riots be protected.
Lord, especially we commend and pray for all the Churches and people who have been ransacked by anti social elements. Let Your peace prevail amongst each citizen.
Lord, make them understand each other in the present struggle, see the brokenness around them. empathize and provide each other's needs. Intervene and bring in peace among them.
Lord, let every violence and senseless acts of vandalism come to an end. Let Your goodness and unfailing kindness be experienced by everyone.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 -
THE LORD IS OUR STRONGHOLD. HE NEVER FORSAKES US
05/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day of grace.
Lord, we put our trust in You and look up to You this morning. You have not forsaken us till now ; be it providing our many needs, rescuing us from the distress of our hearts, and comforting us in the times of anguish. We claim victory over all these in the blood of Jesus Christ.
Lord, we commend all the people on this earth. Remember the wretched, the sick, the poor. Let Your living strength touch them so that they can bear their sufferings and hold out joyfully to the end.
Lord, remain with us, for, we are weak and scared to walk alone. Be our stronghold and be gracious to us at all times.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 -
ALWAYS GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD. HE GIVES US THE VICTORY
04/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come with a thankful heart this morning.
Lord, may all that You have done this far remain alive in us, so that we can look forward with open, clear-seeing eyes.
Lord, thank You for all the good that comes from You. May we count our blessings and name them one by one.
Lord, may we continue to live and find strength in the grace of Jesus Christ, holding on in joy without grumbling and complaining.
Lord, grant that we may be faithful to the end, victorious in all things through Your Spirit, who helps and blesses us on our way.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 -
GOD IS OUR REFUGE & STRENGTH
03/05/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the tender care given to us like a good shepherd. Thank You for showing us the way of life.
Lord, we enter into this day trusting in Your loving-kindness which is always at work. In Your presence we experience fullness of joy, and at Your right hand is delight forever.
Lord, may we rejoice together as Your children, and under Your protection become firm in every part of our life on earth.
Lord, may we never doubt in You and Your wisdom, instead acknowledge You in all our ways. Grant us patience and direct our paths in line with Your word.
Lord, thank You for being our strength, our stronghold and our refuge in the day of trouble.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
A Small Morning Family Prayer
Let us Start our day with A Small Morning Family Prayer
A Small Morning Family Prayer 