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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 -
CHRIST HAS GIVEN EACH OF US THE BOUNTEOUS GIFT OF HIS GRACE
18/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father , thank You for this blessed Sunday.
Lord, we present ourselves to You and seek the light of Your saving grace in one accord in Your sanctuary on this worship Sunday.
Lord, let Your Word cleanse us so that we are found spotless and blameless as we present ourselves at the Eucharist table. Forgive us for not always walking in a manner worthy of Your calling.
Lord, may we honour Your holy name by the life we live and the attitude we reflect to the world. Grant us Your mercy to live our life, pleasing to You.
Lord, we pray for those who could not attend the Church due to various reasons. Clear every stumbling block that worry them. Stretch out Your hand and bless / heal them.
Lord, thank You for the grace given according to the measure of Christ's rich and bounteous gift. Help us *to build each other up in the unity of faith* as we live, work, and grow together in Christ.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Ephesians 4:7
But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. -
WE ARE HIS WITNESSES
17/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, accept our thanks we offer You this morning, for all the blessings we have received from You thus far.
Lord, thank You for pouring out Your Spirit and emboldening us to live a life without fear. Help us to keep an attitude of thankfulness at all times.
Lord, let every family be filled with love, patience, gentleness, understanding, and kindness. Thank You for being with us through all the changing scenes and the circumstances of life.
Lord, strengthen our confidence in Your unfailing grace and grant us the courage to bear witness to Your abundant love.
Lord, there is no Saviour besides You who is all-powerful, all-knowing and all-gracious God, who loves us with an everlasting love. Accept our commitment to bear witness to Your saving grace.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 43:10
You are My witnesses, says the Lord. -
JESUS IS AT THE DOOR. INVITE HIM TO BE WITH US
16/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this mercies filled new morning.
Lord, help us today to maintain a positive outlook and an attitude of gratitude, throughout this day, as we draw our strength from the peace and joy we experience everyday.
Lord, may we feel Your presence always. May we experience Your divine intervention in every situation and let any challenge be turned into a testimony of Your grace.
Lord, we humble ourselves at Your feet and receive into our house. Let our living be a life that is pleasing to You so that You continue to stay in our home and fulfill the purpose You have for us.
Lord, we thank You for all Your promises that endure forever and for Your peace that passes all our understanding.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s promise:
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me. -
OUR STEPS ARE MADE FIRM BY THE LORD
15/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You this morning for Your endless love and Your perfect plan You have each one of us.
Lord, we trust in Your strength and rejoice in Your goodness. We praise You for Your mighty acts You have done in our lives. May we count on the blessings You have given us and find joy in each of them.
Lord, may we display the acts of kindness and speak words of encouragement to those suffering with many challenges.
Lord, establish the work of our hands and direct the way we should go. Let our life be a testament to the unending love You have for each of us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 37:23
Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when He delights in our way; -
OUR LORD IS FAITHFUL. HE WILL STRENGTHEN US & GUARD US
14/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence with our hearts filled with gratitude and praise for the gift of life and the privilege to see another day.
Lord, thank You for many blessings You have bestowed upon us which we have experienced and are seen by us. May we love and trust you with all our heart, and soul, and mind, and strength, for Your greater praise and glory.
Lord, cast away all the evil schemes of the devil that are arrayed against us, our family, friends and our nation. Place a hedge of protection against any forces of darkness seeking to enter our homes and our nation.
Lord, may we be conscious of the abundance of Your grace and may our thoughts be anchored in Your presence as we journey through this day.
Lord, fortify our borders against all evil with Your unfailing presence and help us to be firm in our faith.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. -
OUR LORD HEARS US WHEN WE CALL
13/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the blessing of another new day.
Lord, as we seek You in the quiet moment of this morning, may we discern Your whispering voice before we hear the noise of the world. Let our hunger and thirst lead us to seek You more deeply every day
Lord, thank You for the promise that You are working in us to bring about what You have in mind for each one of us.
Lord, we remember and thank You that it is You who feeds us and leads us beside still waters. You have led every step of the way we walked through.
Lord, we boldly enter into this day with deep rooted faith that You hear us when we call. Let our hearts rejoice in any situation and remain deeply rooted in our relationship with You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
1 John 5:14
And this is the boldness we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. -
THE LORD’s LOVE ENDURES FOREVER
12/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for opening up a new week filled with Your grace & mercy.
Lord, strengthen us and help us to abide in You, so that we may rejoice always and be fruitful in our actions that will glorify Your name. Pardon us our sins we may commit in our weakness.
Lord, as we journey through this week, allow Your grace to flow freely upon each family. Help us to complete the tasks we are to do during the week.
Lord, answer our petitions placed before You and the intercessions made on behalf of everyone.
Lord, we pray for the welfare of all the nurses as we observe international nurses day for their selfless service to the sick and needy. Strengthen them as they minister to the patients in their hour of suffering and travail.
Lord, we pray for ourselves. Let the comfort and consolation given through Your promise remain in our hearts. May we count the moments You carried us and continue to remain thankful to You always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalm 118:29
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!
International Nurses Day -
OUR LORD COMFORTS US LIKE A MOTHER
11/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence this morning as we celebrate "Mother's Day" in their honour.
Lord, pour out Your Spirit and bless all the mothers as they fulfill their highest calling of being a mother. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth to the world.
Lord, thank You for sanctifying the motherhood through the sufferings of Your Son Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Lord, let every mother, especially single mothers who put their family first and struggle to provide for their children be surrounded, protected and strengthened by You.
Lord, we also pray for the foster mothers, 'mother- to- be' and the new mothers. Guide them through each step, as they nurse their new borns.
Lord, we remember and pray for the life of all the mothers who have entered into eternal rest. Thank You for their guidance and nurturing, love and care we experienced from them.
Lord, thank You for promising us Your comforting presence like a mother. Let the truest joy and grace that comes from Your presence surround us always.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted …. -
THE LORD WILL OPEN UP NEW WAYS FOR US
10/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for all Your goodness and grace toward all Your children.
Lord, let Your hope dawn as a light shining for all Your people today across our nation during this war time. We pray for the total restoration of peace that was lost in the past.
Lord, let the decisions taken and plans executed by the Government, pave way for safety dwelling in their lands. Provide and open up a healthy atmosphere for the people to live in harmony and peace.
Lord, we pray for ourselves, family and friends. We trust that You are the God of all comfort and that You are near to the broken-hearted.
Lord, open up new ways for us in the wilderness. Help us to make wise and discerning choices that honor You and bring blessings to our lives.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 43:19
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? -
DO NOT LOOSE HOPE. SURELY THERE IS A FUTURE, BECAUSE HE LIVES IN US.
09/05/2025
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of today. Thank You for the wonderful gift of Your Holy Spirit, who lives within us to lead and guide and protect us.
Lord, grant us the endurance to face whatever challenges we may come across. Give us the resilience and determination to overcome them.
Lord, we submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit and wait patiently, trusting in Your Word of grace. Let our light shine out into the world, right into the dark places.
Lord, we commend our friends and family who silently pray and await Your intervention in their many unresolved personal and family matters that worry them.
Lord, may we trust that You watch over us and will grant us what is good. May we not fill our minds with doubts but keep it free and give praise and thanks with all our heart and soul.
Lord, may we not let our hope cut off, for, it is You who hold our future.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Proverbs 23:18
Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
A Small Morning Family Prayer
Let us Start our day with A Small Morning Family Prayer
A Small Morning Family Prayer 