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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 GIVES US POWER & SELF DISCIPLINE

26/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy showered on us this morning.
Lord, thank You for Your Spirit's constant presence in our life. Please empower us with even greater courage and strength as we attempt to face our various challenges we may come across.
Lord, may we be courageous even in the face of slander, attack, criticism, and ridicule because of the Spirit's presence with us. Thank You for empowering us to only display Your power, love and self- discipline.
Lord, we remember and thank You for the moments of Your presence which strengthened us to hold our peace at all times and to respond in a way that honors You.
Lord, hear every concern of our hearts and help us. We seek Your help alone; not from men or from any power that cannot withstand Your judgement.
Lord, let Your peace be upon each one of us so that we realise that nothing is above Your power. Uphold us and strengthen us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 -
HAVE FAITH. NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU

25/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, thank You for all the loving kindness You pour out on us each day. Thank You for teaching us the true meaning and importance of having an undoubting faith in our life.
Lord, let our faith be united with Your divine power, so that we may be firm in our faith to accomplish great things in our life and to walk through every temptation and every challenge according to Your will, for Your glory.
Lord, in our faith, we pray for others. We commend various kinds of mountains that bring doubts, sadness and sickness in every family. Let every mountain be moved through Your miraculous and mysterious ways.
Lord, let our faith be firm and be worthy enough to be acknowledged by You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Jesus replied,...Truly I tell you,...have faith as small as a mustard seed,...Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 -
THE LORD IS MERCIFUL & CLOSE TO THE BROKENHEARTED

24/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we gather before You presence this morning as a family.
Lord, as we begin the last week of this month, reveal to us Your mercies so that we may continue to witness Your deeds in the new month also.
Lord, let no challenges of this world get us off track or weigh us down. May we run the race with endurance and finish it according to Your will.
Lord, we commend ourselves and every family and submit our petitions into Your divine care. Hide us and guide us.
Lord, we bring before You the prayer requests of all those who are brokenhearted due to various issues, be it personal or in their family
Lord, let peace prevail upon them and worries be cast away from their family. Let no fear overtake them, instead let them be comforted.
Lord, prepare us, with a belief that You are in total control of everything, for, You are our Refuge and a very present Help in trouble.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 -
OUR LORD’S COUNSEL STANDS FOREVER

23/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed Sunday morning.
Lord, we praise You from our hearts and come to You with one accord thanking You for Your guidance and protection.
Lord, we come to You with our wholeselves, with all that we have experienced, with all that has been given to us through Your leading. Accept our praises and offerings.
Lord, for to this day You have shown us the way, guiding us through right and wrong, through the perfect and the imperfect.
Lord, thank You for working in us to bring about what You have in mind for each one of us and for all those who hunger and thirst for justice and truth.
Lord, we are Yours. You are Your Saviour. Be with us through Your Spirit. Touch us through the hand of Your Son Jesus Christ. May we always hold fast to You so that we can praise You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. Psalm 33:11 -
THE LORD IS OUR HELPER

22/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this weekend.
Lord, on this day, fill our thoughts with all that is honorable, just, pure, gracious, good, and praiseworthy. May we prepare ourselves for the worship Sunday.
Lord, may we fear and greatly delight in Your commandments. We bring before You everything that brings pain to us. Shield us and protect us.
Lord, may we firmly and faithfully remain in our fellowship as one body in Christ. Let Your almighty hand bind us together with love.
Lord, may we be clothed anew, and present ourselves to the glory of Your name.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, John 14:16 -
JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

21/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this day.
Lord, we come to Your presence with a hope that in Your great goodness and faithfulness You will continue to help us at all times.
Lord, we draw strength from Your Word and remain steadfast in faith, and await Your help and find joy and certainty in our expectations.
Lord, reveal Your will in our life. Strengthen us to wait expectantly for what is good, to live and serve in this expectation.
Lord, may we follow You through this day You have blessed us with. May we not walk in darkness but have the light of life.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 -
THE LORD IS OUR REFUGE & FORTRESS

29/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy given to all of us this morning.
Lord, we rejoice and thank You that we are called Your children. We thank You for beautifying us by Your countenance upon us.
Lord, grant us Your favor in everything we do. Bless us, sanctify us, and protect us from the temptations of this world.
Lord, let Your favor rest on us always. Bless every family, friends, and all those with whom we interact with daily.
Lord, we commit all our work for Your righteous name to be exalted among the nations. Protect us and deliver us from the fowler's snare.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. Psalm 91:3 -
YOUR WILL BE BLESSED IF YOU WALK IN THE LAW

19/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for being with us thus far.
Lord, You helped us to realize:
# the preciousness of time;
# the result of perseverance;
# the joy of hard and sincere work;
# the dignity of being simple in word and in our deed.
# to maintain peace with everyone.
# to walk boldly amidst all challenges.
Lord, with Your strength, we learnt the value of being patient; the wisdom and the power of forgiveness.
Lord, our experience of You walking beside us make us realise that it is possible, to face the indispensable and to bear the intolerance in our life.
Lord, continue to strengthen us to walk aright and blameless in the days ahead. For, we are highly vulnerable to backtrack from our steadfast faith.
Lord, may we be cautious in our actions and walk in the ways that is pleasing to You, and become worthy to be blessed.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1 -
OUR FAITH & HOPE IN GOD IS NOT IN VAIN

18/04/2023
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 was not in vain, our hope was not in vain.
Lord, our lives may often seem hopeless and full of challenges, but Your powers are still living among us, working for our good and awakening us to a new life, each day. Thank You for the compassion You show on us as our Heavenly Father.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13 -
THE LORD’S PLANS FOR US ARE FOR WELFARE

17/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence seeking Your grace and mercy throughout this week.
Lord, give us the wisdom to navigate through each moment and each task guided by You. May we not fret or frown during disturbing moments we may come across, but be strengthened by Your Spirit.
Lord, as we go about journeying through each morning, we ask that You would speak to us. Let our eyes see clearly the path You show ahead of us and our ears be open to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
Lord, we pray for all those who begin their work today in their respective areas of work. Remind each one of us of Your truths and how to walk according to the plans You have for us to prosper.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
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. Jeremiah 29:11
