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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 -
HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR US
19/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the close of this week. Thank You for Your grace that covered and protected us under Your wings.
Lord, it was Your sustaining grace that made /make us stand even when we are tired, tempted & troubled. May we not pretend to be self sufficient but accept our inadequacy of our faith when trouble surround us.
Lord, thank You for showing us alternatives to handle our tasks smoothly. We faithfully commit ourselves through this prayer into Your mighty hands.
Lord, continue to be our source and the sustainer of our hope. Place us under Your divine grace, so that sin shall not have dominion over us, but make us boast of our hope. Lead us and teach us to stay away from all our sinful nature.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16 -
THE LORD WILL KEEP HIS EYE UPON US & COUNSEL US
18/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You this morning with all our hearts, for all Your goodness that followed us till today.
Lord, make us, Your children ready to walk on the path You have prepared for us. May we not, in our weakness bring disgrace to You by our actions, even during the dark hours, we may come across.
Lord, open our eyes to see Your leading, through mysterious ways and to see the wonderful truths in Your instructions.
Lord, open our eyes to clearly see the log in our own eyes. May we be found righteous in Your sight so that we are lifted up.
Lord, open our eyes to see the goodness in our neighbours and thank You. May we also see their sufferings and pray for them.
Lord, give us and all our friends a clearer vision to see Your light and walk confidently ahead. Counsel us with Your eyes upon us.
In Jesus' name we pray , Amen.Today's Promise:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 -
BE PATIENT & SUSTAIN YOUR HOPE IN THE LORD
17/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we lift our hearts and voice to You this morning, in prayers of thanks and praise.
Lord, we bring our intercession and petitions and lay them up before the throne of Your Grace.
Lord, our hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and righteousness. Awaken and sustain our hope in You. We trust in Your promise which assures that everything will work together for good, for those who love You.
Lord, fill our hearts with compassion on everyone and not avenge the wrongs of our neighbours. We bless everyone and continually honor Your name and remain praising you.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
....for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 -
THERE’S NOTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD
16/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, as we prepare to enter into this day, whisper Your words of affirmation and assurance in our ears.
Lord, renew and energize our hearts with Your strength and purpose. Give all of us the confidence that You will walk beside us and guide our steps.
Lord, we offer our gifts of
time, talent and possessions to You as a true act of faith, to reflect our love for You. May we express our gratitude by reaching out to others as You have reached out to us.
Lord, may we broaden our horizons and serve one another today, and exhibit our faithful stewardship as a true witness to the love of Christ. Be it at home, at workplace or around our neighborhood.
Lord, we commend every other physical and spiritual challenges everyone goes through, with a longing in their heart for a deliverance. Let the confidence that You will deliver and restore all that was lost be rooted deep in our hearts. May we firmly believe that nothing is too hard for You and will fulfill the desire of our hearts.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 -
OUR LORD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
15/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, we exult in praise and gratitude that Your steadfast love permits us to take refuge and shelter in Your merciful provision.
Lord, thank You for knocking the doors of our heart. We invite You into our hearts to be with us and with our family to dine with us and to stay in our homes.
Lord, we intercede for all those affected by the heavy rain, especially people who are homeless and those facing difficulties due to floods.
Lord, provide them Your mercy and supply all their needs. Strengthen them to overcome the challenge of survival due to the rain.
Lord, we thank You for all Your goodness and grace showered on our family and on our friends and being our unseen Guest. Thank You for being so good to us
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. Psalm 145:9 -
CHILDREN ARE THE HERITAGE & SHALL BE TAUGHT BY THE LORD
14/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed morning.
Lord, we thank and bring before You all the children into Your presence, who mean so much to You. Take them in Your hands and bless them.
Lord, we pray for all the new born babies, especially those who are left uncared and disowned by the parents due to various reasons. Give them Your protection and keep them safe and strong.
Lord, thank You for the gift of unique talents, knowledge bestowed upon each adolescent / teenage child. Give them Your wisdom as they go through their education. Guide and lead every child in all their future endeavours.
Lord, keep all the children away from the evils of this world. Let no bad influence corrupt their precious minds and no harm fall on them or illness touch them while they are away from home, pursuing their studies and their careers.
Lord, thank You for giving children as our heritage. Guide all the parents to train up the child in the way he should go and be taught by Your statutes. Give us the greater joy to hear that our children are walking in truth.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13 -
THE LORD IS OUR REFUGE & STRENGTH
13/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this worship Sunday.
Lord, we praise You for Your love and faithfulness to us. Your presence changed everything and empowered us to live each moment of every day, content in knowing that You are in control.
Lord, may we be attentive to the Word and realise Your presence during the worship. Help us to spend time for our inner reflection and examination, as we prepare to take part in the Eucharist.
Lord, we pray for all the children who present themselves for the first time at the altar, and stretch out their hands to receive Your body and blood. Lay Your hands and bless them and their parents. Let them turn to You for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full and true discipleship.
Lord, we place before You as one flock, our prayers and petitions. May we walk in Your wisdom and purposes, stay strong and true to You. Make our footsteps firm on solid ground.
Lord, we pray for Your protection of our families, and everyone. Keep us distanced from every evil intent aimed at us. Let Your hand cover us and be a barrier over us.
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 -
LONG FOR THE SPIRITUAL MILK & RECEIVE HIS SALVATION
12/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us another grace filled Saturday. You words are the source of our life that remain true to this day.
Lord, let our hunger and thirst for Word and truth increase each day. For, it is Your Word that touch our hearts and many, to comfort and restore, to help and do miracles for those in need.
Lord, as we rest at home, may we not be obsessed with the moments of troubles and difficulties that went by. Instead, may we remember the moments of Your grace and mercy that helped us to sail through those situations.
Lord, thank You for being faithful in fulfilling the desires of many during the week. Satisfy us with the pure spiritual milk and make us worthy to receive Your salvation.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 1 Peter 2:2 -
HE HAS PROMISED NEVER TO LEAVE US ALONE
11/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this new day.
Lord, thank You for being with us each moment and walking beside us and ahead of us. Thank You for leading us around all the stumbling blocks that came our way.
Lord, thank You for always being there, and giving us the shoulder to lean upon, when our hearts are troubled. May we be persistent in our faith amidst all distractions we may come across.
Lord, we pray for all those who are right now troubled, disturbed or scared by the various problems that are in front of them. Give them the same courage and confidence You gave us that, "You will never leave us alone." It is You, who will come to rescue them from all troubles.
Lord, we commend every other challenges faced by everyone who struggle to meet their needs. Bless their work and labour.
Lord, pardon us for the hours we have wasted in worrying about things. Renew and refresh our spirit, fill us with Your peace and joy.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Jesus, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 -
FEAR NOT. THE SPIRIT WILL REMAIN IN OUR MIDST & TEACH ALL THINGS
10/11/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Spirit, that leads us, helps us to go forward in body and soul.
Lord, thank You for this privilege and the spirit of love, power and sound mind and not the spirit of fear. May we be conscious of this privilege and not undertake anything in human strength but allow Your spirit to work within us.
Lord, continue to protect us through Your great goodness and faithfulness, as was in the past. We commend all of us into Your hands. Lead us by Your right hand and teach us to stand strong to walk by truth and not by our feelings.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not.Haggai 2:5
A Small Morning Family Prayer
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A Small Morning Family Prayer 