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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 -
THE LORD WILL MAKE OUR PATHS STRAIGHT

25/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You with a thankful heart.
Thank You for the privilege given to be in Your flock and to be the sheep of Your hand.
Lord, we entrust ourselves to Your hands so that our ears can listen to Your whispering voice and walk according to the guidance and the direction that we are given.
Lord, may we receive Your calling for our lives, so that in all our work and activity we may be aware of Your guiding Spirit at work in our hearts.
Lord, thank You for showing us Your goodness and forgiveness again and again in spite of our imperfections.
Lord, may we see with more clarity Your good and wonderful plans You have for all people on earth, so that in expectation we may find happiness even amidst all the stress of today.
Lord, let Your eyes watch over us and grant us the help we need at all times. May we confidently say that even if we go through the shadows of death we fear no evil. Be our Shepherd and let Your staff lead us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,....In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 -
YOU ARE BLESSED.

24/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for strengthening us with Your Word each day.
Lord, we commit ourselves to do Your purpose more than our situations we go through. May we look beyond the boundaries and act as an instrument to reflect Your glory.
Lord, stir our hearts so that we accept Your will than ours and obey them. Help us to live as the one You uniquely intended us to be,
Lord, take control of all our hearts so that we do good to others and forgive the trespasses of our neighbour. Help us to receive and experience Your healing touch in our Spiritual sickness so that Your Spirit of glory rests upon us.
Lord, thank You for all the goodness and for always giving us fresh courage and hope. May we share this hope and testify all the good You have given us, with all those who struggle hard to find what is good.
Lord, thank You for the privilege to be the chosen ones to bear witness, even when we are insulted or may face hardships that may come our way.
Lord, we praise Your Holy name. Bless everyone of us with power from on high, with Your gifts that bring good to many people.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Peter 4:14 -
OUR LORD WILL POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT AND BLESSINGS UPON US

23/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed morning.
Lord, we thank You for establishing us on the firm foundation of Your Word and Your promise, that assures us the great longing and hope in our hearts.
Lord, You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You are the first and the last, the Alpha and the Omega. Pour out Your Spirit and Your never failing grace, and Your matchless mercy on all of us.
Lord, thank You for listening to the cries of our contrite hearts and graciously forgiving our many iniquities and making it vanish like a mist.
Lord, may we with constant endeavour, remain within the Light of Your pure radiance, making ourselves worthy of redemption.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
.....I will pour My spirit upon your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Isaiah 44:3 -
THE PEACE OF GOD WILL GUARD OUR HEARTS.

22/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank and praise You for giving us Your peace; in our mind, body, soul, and spirit each day, as a family.
Lord, You are kind, You are so, so good, and You are always gracious. You are our mighty Fortress, all-powerful and all-loving. You care deeply for us and for our loved ones.
Lord, we bring before You the petitions of our brethren, who are depressed due to various challenges. Grant them Your peace and healing from the pain of prolonged sickness, pain of joblessness, pain of separation, pain of loneliness, debts and other worldly challenges.
Lord, You have assured us that we are never alone and You are always near to comfort us and walk us through any challenges we come across.
Lord, fill each one of us with Your peace that passes all understanding and keep our hearts and minds.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 -
THE LORD WILL COVER US UNDER HIS WINGS

21/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed new day.
Lord, as we enter this new week, take control of our life and the lives of every one. Let nothing get us off track as we stand firm by faith and not by sight, no matter what comes ahead of us. Make Your presence and infinite unconditional goodness follow us.
Lord, cast away all anxiety that may discourage and weaken us. Place a hedge around our family, friends and relatives, so that we feel safe and protected.
Lord, we submit all our needs and the work of everyone under Your divine care. Encircle us and hide us under Your wings. You are our shield and our rampart.
Lord, guide each family in all the efforts we take for the welfare and betterment of our children; be it their studies, career and their marriage.
Lord, we are confident that Your plans for us are good and that we will see victory after victory because You are by our side always and nothing is impossible for You. Great is Your faithfulness.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4 -
THE LORD WILL CARRY YOU, SUSTAIN YOU & RESCUE YOU

20/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed Sunday.
Lord, we come to Your presence with a thankful heart, for, You have upheld us from our birth and has carried us thus far. You filled us with Your grace and mercy in every possible way.
Lord, thank You for pardoning our iniquities and satisfying our years with good things and for renewing our spirits like an eagle.
Lord, may we not be stubborn but submit ourselves to Your leading. Let every step we take, every move we make be guided by You.
Lord, we commend every desire and wants in Your hands. Bring forth Your righteousness, splendour and bring about what You have planned to do for us. Strengthen us and sustain us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He.... I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you........... I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.....’ Isaiah 46 : 4 & 10 -
GOD’S WORD ALWAYS PROVES TRUE. HE WILL HELP US.

19/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the weekend morning.
Lord, You have been gracious enough throughout the week. It was Your mercy that has brought us thus far.
Lord, Your Spirit helped us to face the temptations, struggles that we came across during the week. We trusted in Your promise and did not fear. You held us by Your right hand and walked along with us.
Lord, we remember and thank You for all those moments of Your presence and deliverance that gave us an opportunity to see You at work while we remained still.
Lord, may we continue to remain content in any situation and be joyful all day. Give us the opportunity to show others how much You mean to us in every situation.
Lord, let Your name alone be glorified. Bless and protect each one of us and pardon our treapasses. We take refuge in You alone.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Proverbs 30:5 -
IN HIM WE HAVE PEACE. SO TAKE HEART & ENDURE EVERYTHING WITH PATIENCE.

18/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this new day.
Lord, thank You for the peace that is like a river and our righteousness as the light and justice as a noonday.
Lord, we intercede for the families who are right now at the cross roads and are puzzled at their future. Lead them through all the storms and distress of the world that surrounds the family at this time.
Lord, You are a mighty God who has overcome this world. Let them see the might of Your hand that helps and guards them all the time.
Lord, we commend all of us into Your hands. Protect and shelter us with all power, according to Your great might, so that we can both endure and be patient at all times.
Lord, speak with us and tell us what we need to hear so that we can understand what draws us always nearer to You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 -
HE IS OUR LORD. HE WILL HASTEN IT

17/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day.
Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy granted to all of us. Thank You for Your guidance through all our situations.
Lord, You have done great things in our family and have always strengthened us when our hopes were deferred, to remain calm and wait for Your appointed time.
Lord, we remain serene and still; and leave everything to Your will and care regardless of any situation. For, it is well, it is well with our souls.
Lord, use us for Your glory. May we use every opportunity to honor You. Cast away all obstacles that prevent our relationship with You.
Lord, let Your presence lead us and guide us all through this day. It is You, who will fulfill Your purpose for us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it.
Isaiah 60:22 -
GOD ABIDES IN US

16/08/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You with all our hearts for all the blessings showered upon our family.
Lord, thank You for holding us by Your hand and leading us on all our ways, renewing Your love, grace and Your power continually, in our lives.
Lord, may we be true to the calling You have given us. Let our light shine out into the world and be filled with Your Spirit to deepen our longing for You.
Lord, this morning we intercede for all those struggling to make their ends meet. Cast away the fear that weakens them and blocks them from remaining firm in their faith.
Lord, let Your Spirit strengthen their minds and keep them away from any kind of self-destructive thoughts, depression and restlessness. Grant each one of them Your protection and deliverance.
Lord, may we firmly abide in You and You in us. Thank You for giving us the spirit of power, love and self control.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7
