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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 -
DOERS OF HIS WORD WILL BE BLESSED
12/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed Sunday.
Lord, we thank You, for giving us grace, by our confession of faith. Keep us steadfast in this faith and accept our worship as we gather to acknowledge and worship the eternal Trinity in the majesty of unity.
Lord, cast away from us, our rhetoric behaviour and help us to move beyond our lofty words, to do Your will. May we be true to our confessions and submissions and be doers of Your word.
Lord, we commit ourselves to You to stretch us and change us. Help us progress to greater heights in our spiritual lives.
Lord, may we be counted among those who not only hear Your word and meditate but practice and be the doers of Your word.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. James 1:25 -
THE LORD GOES BEFORE YOU
11/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us safe to the beginning of a new day and close of this week
Lord, thank You for giving us the strength of mind through Your Spirit, that enabled us to endure adversity with courage.
Lord, it was not our mental fortitude that helps (ed) us to face each day but Your promise that " You would leave nor forsake us ". May we be firm in our hope. Help us to serve You with quiet hearts and minds, everyday.
Lord, embolden us to proclaim Your name boldly to this world. Help us to enhance our spirituality each day. May we not return to our falsehood often but be mindful of Your care and comfort given to us.
Lord, grant us Your grace and subdue our iniquities. Even though we are not worthy, You restored our life and doubled up the gladness to our hearts.
Lord, glory of the living, hope of the dying lead, us by Your grace, that we may always live a life pleasing to You and remain truthful to You at all times.
In Jesus' name we pray Amen.Today's Promise:
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 -
THANKSGIVING
10/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this morning. Lord, even if we had ten thousand tongues it just wouldn' t be enough to say "Thank You". Lord,"thank You", for being our Good Shepherd and guarding us in the time of adversities. Lord, "thank You", for watching over our thoughts and preventing us from speaking amiss. Lord, "thank You" , for turning all curses into blessings on each one of us. Lord, "thank You" for pouring out Your Spirit and emboldening us to live a life without fear. Lord, "thank You", for the shelter, our health, wealth, our children, elders in our family, relatives and friends. Lord, "thank You" , for the occasions in our family to celebrate and for the moments of Your comfort when we faced losses. Your presence strengthened us, always. Accept our thanksgiving, this morning. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!” Psalm 50:23
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THE LORD WILL ESTABLISH YOUR PLANS
09/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day filled with Your grace and mercy.
Lord, we seek Your presence and surrender ourselves to You. Thank You for sheltering us under Your wings and keeping us from the sickness of body and soul that can do us any lasting harm.
Lord, You have rescued us from so many tribulations. When we faced difficulty, we called upon Your name, and You delivered us. May we remember this and not squabble over petty things but remain thankful to You.
Lord, at this time we pray for those who do not know who to call when in distress and when in trouble. Protect them and deliver them, as You have protected us, when we walked through such moments.
Lord, who reign the world, who first loved us, we place our tenacious faith in You. Shower Your favor upon us and establish Your plans today.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3 -
GREAT SHALL BE OUR CHILDREN’S PEACE
08/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Lord, we thank and commend our family, especially our children into Your hands. Lord, thank You for bringing joy and happiness in our family. Thank You for providing us Your counsel to teach our children to keep the covenants and statutes as they grow. Lord, may we as parents teach them the Christian values when they are young, so that they do not depart from it even when they are old. Lord, let our relationship be strengthened with our children. Give them Your wisdom and knowledge as they grow. Cast away all fear that grips them when they face challenges. Lord, may our children feel Your presence by their side at all times. Let no evil thoughts or bitterness creep in their mind. We entrust them in Your hands. 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
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The LORD IS SLOW TO ANGER
07/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding another day. May Your presence linger around us and give us patience to listen to Your voice
Lord, thank You for giving us the fullness of joy. Thank You for the privilege to be called, "Your chosen people". Let our prayers remain meaningful to us, this morning.
Lord, stretch our perseverance today. Help us to guard our hearts in every situation and transcend our faith to handle any situation.
Lord, You know what is best for us. May we let go our anxiety. Give us the patience to wait for the pleasures You have for us.
Lord, we commend our family, relatives and friends. Thank You for giving them to us, to walk along in this life. Take every care of their needs and desires.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Psalm 103:8 -
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL TEACH US ALL THINGS
06/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the Holy Spirit, that lead us, helped us to go forward in body and soul. Lord, as we walk through this week, may we undertake nothing in human strength; may everything come from You for each one of us. Lord, protect us through Your great goodness and faithfulness, which have been with us in the past. Lord, may we not lean on our own understanding but in everything may we acknowledge You. May we not fear or be dismayed. Lord, strengthen us to display Your behaviour atleast once in our interactions we are to deal with. Direct our every action, thoughts and the words. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise: fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
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THE LORD WILL DO WONDERS
05/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this worship day. May we hear the gracious whisper of Your voice that encourages us to follow Your guidance.
Lord, we come before Your altar to worship You this morning. Consecrate us to see and experience Your wonders You have in store for us and about to confer upon us.
Lord, help us to purify our minds and hearts, by repentance and faith, and new obedience. We offer our prayers with proper regard, reverence, and gratitude.
Lord, may we not forget to spend time with You continuously and put You first in all that we do.
Lord, as we pass each day during the new week, may we be seen worthy in Your sight. Lead us all the way.
In Jesus' name we pray Amen.Today's promise:
For You are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God. Psalms 86:10 -
FEAR ONLY HIS NAME
04/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, this morning we come into Your presence with humility and fear of Lord.
Lord, unite our hearts to fear only Your name and not fear the world when we face worldly challenges. For ;
- fear of the Lord is the beginning of the wisdom.
- by the fear of the Lord we will depart from evil.
- fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- the eye of the Lord is upon those that fear Him.
- fear of the Lord brings compassion as a father shows to his son.
- HE provides food for those who fear Him.
- the friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him.
- great is Your steadfast love when we fear You.
- we submit ourselves to one another in the fear of God.
- the desires of those who fear Him is fulfilled ;
Lord, let these promises cleanse us, perfecting us in the fear of God.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The fear of the Lord prolongs life.. Proverbs 10:27 -
YOU MUST BE READY
03/06/2022
Gracious Heavenly Father, as we wake up this morning, we come to Your presence as a little flock.
Lord, we entrust ourselves in Your hands this day. May we be joyful and full of faith, with hope and patience, as Your mercy leads us on.
Lord, may each one of us keep away our worries, instead, seek Your kingdom first. May we seek the abundance of Your grace and mercy than the abundance of worldly possessions or our positions that are not permanent.
Lord, may we, as a family be awake and keep a close vigil, with our lamps burning, and await Your arrival anytime. Let each one of us be found worthy in Your sight, and be ready. Accept us and keep us as Your own, and redeem us in Your time.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Jesus, "You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 12:40
A Small Morning Family Prayer
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A Small Morning Family Prayer 