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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 -
HE IS FAITHFUL & JUST TO FORGIVE OUR SINS
06/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we enter this day given by Your grace.
Lord, as we partake in the Holy Eucharist, may we introspect ourselves and confess our sins and forsake our sins, with a truthful heart.
Lord, help us to use Your gift worthily, to confidently believe that we are forgiven through Christ, and to grow in faith and love day by day until we come at last to the joy of eternal salvation.
Lord, thank You for setting Yourself as a role mode for humility and humbleness, by washing the feet of Your disciples. May we attempt to express the same humility to our neighbours.
Lord, may we be true to our prayer of confession we offer every time, when we join the fellowship through Holy Communion, week on week.
In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.Today's promise:
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.. 1 John 1:9 -
HIS LOVE IS EVERLASTING
05/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day of grace.
Lord, we thank You for the Spirit that helps us with light, shining on the paths we must follow on this earth.
Lord, thank You for giving us the privilege to know and experience the glorious gospel of grace and redemption through Your Son Jesus Christ.
Lord, thank You that Jesus is the propitiation for our sins, identified with our sinfulness and with His sacrificial death and HIS wonderful resurrected life.
Lord, we kneel at the Cross, and leave every care. May we cherish and cling on to the old rugged Cross on which You suffered and died to pardon and to sacntify us. We thank You for loving us and drawing us with Your unfailing kindness.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
The Lord,...“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
Jeremiah 31:3 -
FEAR NOT. HIS SPIRIT REMAINS WITH US
04/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your 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 acknowledge You so that You can direct our every action, thoughts and the words.
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 -
LOVE ANOTHER
02/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace, patience and kindness which gave us the wholeness and peace during this Lent .
Lord, You spoke the word of God to us and walked a painful road to the Cross. When we were hungry You fed us with the bread of life, and when we were thirsty You gave us the living water. Thank You, Lord.
Lord, forgive our timidity, grant us peace for the journey, and strength for the day, that we might demonstrate our love in the life we live and share .
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 -
WE HAVE BEEN BROUGHT NEAR BY JESUS’ BLOOD
02/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You as a family remembering Your Son's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Lord, we gather in Your sanctuary to offer our own shouts of praise and celebration at Your coming. Enter into our lives and destroy the barriers and dividing walls of hostility within us and among us.
Lord, though we sing praises, "Hosanna to the Son of David", we often forget Your sacrifice for us, and stand with the crowd to cry, " Crucify". Pardon us.
Lord, may we understand the tenderness of Your love and not deny our relationship with You, but boldly proclaim it to everyone.
Lord, as we journey through the Holy week, infuse our souls and give us peace as we meditate upon the bitter sufferings You went through for our sake.
In Jesus' name we pray , Amen.Today's Promise:
But now in Christ Jesus, you, who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 -
OUR LORD IS ONE WHO HELPS YOU. FEAR NOT
01/04/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to Your presence with a thankful heart.
Lord, it was Your grace past three months that helped us to walk through all situations.
Lord, we beseech Your pardon for the wrongs we have done, and thank You for showing Your mercy upon us by not repaying us according to our sins.
Lord, as we draw closer to the Lenten season, help us to remember and retain Your immeasurable love showered on us through the sacrificial death of Your beloved Son Jesus Christ. Help us to walk upright in the days ahead.
Lord, accept our thanks offering for all the birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other special occasions this month.
Lord, we pray for those who mourn and go through bereavement in their family. Comfort them and assure them of Your presence always with them.
Lord, may we not fear but put our trust only on You. Lead us, guide us and help us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; It is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the One who helps you." Isaiah 41:13 -
THE LORD WILL SUSTAIN US
31/03/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, thank You for Your guidance and teaching throughout the Lent and giving us an opportunity to meditate and experience the meaning of resurrection.
Lord, Your Word gave us the confidence to walk through any situations and prevented us from getting caught in the turmoil of life, but receive Your peace.
Lord, help us to retain the spirituality we gained thus far from Your teachings. Cast a hedge around and protect us from going astray and from spending our efforts on what is temporal and cannot last.
Lord, may the Holy Spirit strengthen us in what is of Heaven, and in what is eternally true for our lives.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
Cast your burden on the Lord , and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22 -
HE WHO IS IN US IS GREATER THAN ANYONE IN THE WORLD
30/03/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this new day gracefully given to us for a new start.
Lord, let your Spirit refresh our minds so that we see the path ahead clearly, and handle everything smoothly that we are to undertake today.
Lord, it is You who is with us; greater than those whom we are to face. May we not fall for the schemes of this world but remain closer to You, always.
Lord, thank You for the plans You have for us, which are infinitely beyond our understanding.
Lord, help us to be completely humble and be prepared to testify to this world for the hope we have in You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
for HE who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 -
WE ARE SAVED BY HIS GRACE
29/03/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed day.
Lord, thank You for the gift of Your salvation. Thank You for granting us eternal life by taking the worst kind of death on human flesh and going through the sufferings on the Cross, on our behalf.
Lord, we have nothing to boast about ourselves before Your sacrifice. It's only in Christ that we can boast of.
Lord, while You sought pardon for our sins, we denied You. We kissed and fled away from You. We fell prey to the weakness of our flesh. Pardon us.
Lord, may we be eternally grateful to You, for, Your love is deeper and stronger each day. You are ever available, as a source of help in times of trouble.
Lord, You are our Redeemer and Saviour. Intercede for us and make us worthy of Your salvation.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today's Promise:
And being made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:9 -
HIS WORDS ARE SPIRIT & LIFE
28/03/2023
Gracious Heavenly Father, as we wake up, we seek Your face, and wait to listen to Your words that gives life.
Lord, You created the universe by Your words. May we realise this and not disappoint You but reflect the positive attributes in all our actions.
Lord, help us to speak today, the words of faith, strength, courage, success, confidence, trust, peace, happiness, peace and joy with our family and neighbours.
Lord, fill us with Your peace and strength. We commit ourselves to be disciplined when we go astray. It's not our desire but Your will be done in our lives in marvellous ways. Help us to live a witnessing life.
Lord, let Your light shine before all of us in a special way. We commend all those who wake up with disturbed thoughts, doubts fears, and various other distractions. Let Your words touch them and assure them of Your promises. Let this day bring us one step closer to You.
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
A Small Morning Family Prayer
Let us Start our day with A Small Morning Family Prayer
A Small Morning Family Prayer 