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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 GUIDE US & MAKE US TO BE A WATERED GARDEN

02/05/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You this morning seeking Your grace that saves us each day and fills us with hope and joy.
Lord, thank You for eagerly watching over us. Thank You for not letting us navigate life on our own. Instead, through the Holy Spirit, You strengthen us, guide us, comfort us , and intercede for us.
Lord, as we go through this season of summer, we pray for Your unfailing compassion on all of us. Strengthen our physical health so that we do not become weak but withstand the heat and survive through.
Lord, we intercede especially for those who are deprived of shelter, clean water, health care and other basic necessities. Let Your shadow of wings fall on them and protect them from strokes and weaknesses, especially young children and elderly persons.
Lord, place Your loving hand upon each one of us and protect not only our family, relatives and friends but everyone, from the outbreak of diseases due to the heat wave.
Lord, You are our Shepherd ! Lead us by the still waters and green pastures. Be with all those who toil in the scorching sun to provide for their family. Cover them under the shadow of Your wings so that the sun does not strike them by day nor the moon by the night.
Lord, may we, as Your children be watered like a spring of water to the society, who haven't heard of You, the living Water. Let our hearts always exult afresh, rejoicing in You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 58:11
And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. -
THE LORD IS OUR SHEPHERD

01/05/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for ushering us into another new month.
Lord, we adore You and give thanks to You with all our heart. We commend all our desires and wants of this month in Your mighty hands. Grant us all the blessings according to Your will.
Lord, give us good health and protection as we walk every moment in this month. Let Your staff and rod lead us and comfort us.
Lord, we cannot walk alone. May we lean on Your words of affirmation, assurance and wisdom in our heart.
Lord, help us to see and experience the Good Shepherd's guidance all through this month.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 23:4
…….for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. -
THE LORD WILL BE WITH US TILL THE END OF THE AGE

30/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed morning.
Lord, we thank You that You have been with us through the days of this 4th month, showering with all Your goodness and mercy upon us.
Lord, let our hearts become quiet in You and count all the blessings we have received this far. Cast away all restlessness and anxiety. Let our focus on Your Word not fade away or bring doubts in our minds.
Lord, we commit ourselves to walk upright and not bring disgrace to You through our deeds and actions. Strengthen us to remain firm in holding on to Your promises always.
Lord, let our energy not get depleted even in the upcoming month, for, You assured us that You are with us even till the end of the age.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Matthew 28:20
Jesus, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” -
OUR LORD HAS PLANS FOR OUR WELFARE

29/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us to the close of this month.
Lord, we praise and thank You, for allowing us to live another beautiful day under Your protection. You are always full of grace and mercy.
Lord, thank You for reminding us that You are the one who sustain us and satisfy us each day.
Lord, You have great plans for each one of us; plans to prosper and not to harm us. Thank You for this love that endures forever.
Lord, we commend all of us today as we begin our work. May we have a pleasant and a safe week guided by You and close the month with gratitude in our hearts.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. -
THE LORD BLESS YOU AS HE HAS PROMISED YOU

28/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed worship Sunday.
Lord, You are faithful and a compassionate God who never forget Your promises to Your people. You alone are worthy of our praise and worship, and You alone are the true and living God.
Lord, we thank You for all the blessings showered upon us. May we remain a testimony to Your goodness and grace. May we continue to serve You through the gifts of talents You have given us.
Lord, help us to live a victorious life that trusts Your Word, submits to Your will, and honours Your name in every eventuality of life and quickly confess our faults to receive Your pardon.
Lord, may Your presence lead us and guide us through, always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Deuteronomy 1:11
May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you, as He has promised you. -
OUR LORD PROMISES TO GIVE US HIS PEACE. DO NOT BE AFRAID

27/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us to the close of this week.
Lord, thank You for the gift of family. We come before Your presence this morning and commit ourselves to serve You always.
Lord, Your grace made us rejoice greatly in You and we have learnt to be content with little or plenty and in any circumstances. May we firmly hold Your grace and keep loving one another.
Lord, thank You for the moments of disappointments and failure that made us realise our dependence on You, and to see Your hand at work.
Lord, You guided us when in doubt, healed us when sick, consoled us when saddened, pardoned us when we sinned, protected us from every evil arrow and curse hurled against us. We thank You.
Lord, we thank You for the gift of
our relatives and friends who support and encourage us to mature in our spiritual growth. Let every desire of their heart and their homes be blessed as You have blessed us.
Lord, let our gratitude for one another hold us together and unify us in one accord, as Your children. Let Your peace and love remain with us all.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. -
HE IS LORD. GOD OF ALL FLESH

26/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for waking us up safe, this morning.
Lord, thank You for the privilege of prayer through which we place our petitions and intercession before Your throne.
Lord, let peace and order prevail across all the polling booths as the 2nd phase of the election is being conducted today.
Lord, we, Your children, do not remain silent but stand in the gap and pray earnestly to bring in the change to our nation. May we, as a community of Christian faith - reclaim and renew our nation with peace, justice, harmony and a commitment to care for each other.
Lord, let this election season bring us closer to You and our brethren to stand in one accord to reflect the gospel of salvation, so that our nation will one day accept that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Lord, let every family walk ahead with a renewed commitment to pray for their homes, Church and the nation. Let Your name alone be glorified, for, You are the God of all.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Jeremiah 32:27
See, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; -
THE LORD’S MERCY IS OVER ALL THAT HE HAS MADE

25/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed new day.
Lord, we wake up at dawn and come before Your presence, trusting on Your promises that drive away the fear to walk all the day long.
Lord, we thank You that we do not stand alone but that You hear the smallest sigh of each of Your children.
Lord, help us to walk steadily in spirit and truth. Use us as a channel through whom Your love, grace, healing, and forgiveness may flow to others.
Lord, help us to understand the insights and inspiration, as we delve into Your Word each day. Keep us in Your Spirit, and reveal to us truth after truth.
Lord, we commend all our family members, relatives and friends this morning. Fill them with joy and guide them through this day.
Lord, grant every broken heart and needy persons to experience Your help, grace, and Your salvation. May Your peace prevail with everyone who calls on You and who long to rejoice in You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. -
IF WE DO GOD’S WILL, WE ARE CALLED HIS MOTHER, SISTER & BROTHER

24/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day and for the protection You have given us during the night.
Lord, we entrust ourselves to You this day and pray that Your will be done in all things that You have planned for us. Keep us away from anything that discredits Your name or things that we may attempt to do against Your will.
Lord, may we remain thankful and committed in knowing that Your hand is at work, molding us into vessels of *compassion, patience, and resilience*.
Lord, may we be cautious of the influences that try to bring disharmony among us. Grant each one of us clarity of thought to practice brotherhood amidst the hate speech that is being spread around the people.
Lord, empower us to live out our Christian faith with *courage, tolerance and unwavering love* for our fellow human beings.
Lord, may we as the true kindred of Jesus, bought by His blood, reflect and spread the brotherhood in the society we live in.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Mark 3:35
Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” -
OUR LORD IS SLOW TO ANGER. HE SHOWS COMPASSION TO US

23/04/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we lift our hearts this morning to You with a thankful heart.
Lord, thank You for being merciful and gracious. Your living Word strengthens us in faith, patience, and hope.
Lord, Your promise for us does not concern with human desires but with fulfillment of Your unfailing promise in our lives.
Lord, we are confident and bold enough to say, "Our faith & hope was not in vain, even when our lives may often seem hopeless and full of sorrow. We trust in Your powers that is still living among us, working for our good and awaking us to a new life, each day.
Lord, thank You for the compassion You show on us as our heavenly Father.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalm 103:13
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.
