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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 DRAW NEAR TO US IF WE DRAW NEAR TO HIM.
21/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed Saturday.
Lord, thank You for Your comforting presence throughout the week in all situations. May this weekend be a time of healing, hope, and renewal for our hearts.
Lord, You are a God who not only answers prayer but fills us with hope, joy and peace to increase our faith and draw us closer to Yourself.
Lord, we pray for those who feel disappointed for not getting their expectations met or fulfilled this week. Fill them with hope, joy and peace. Let them realise that You are our God who will make everything work for our good, in Your time.
Lord, let no schemes of the evil spirit take control and fill us with discouragement, deception and doubt.
Lord, help us to move forward in faith beyond the hurdles that make us to stumble. May we close this week with complete faith that, You will draw near to us if we draw near to You and that Your presence is always near.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. -
OUR LORD’S COUNSEL STANDS FOREVER TO ALL GENERATIONS
20/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for being gracious to us.
Lord, as we draw closer to this week, we acknowledge our shortcomings and spiritual maladies. May our ears be sharpened to listen to Your call and respond.
Lord, we realise the need of Your mercy and confess and seek Your cleansing from the curse of sin, to avail the free gift of salvation through Your grace.
Lord, may we be hearers of Your word and stand in agreement with Your word of power, strength, assurance and confidence.
Lord, may we be in Your presence, always asking, longing, and believing that You will guide our affairs aright and protect us.
Lord, we submit the concerns of each one of us is in Your hands and commit our ways to You. Establish our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and evermore. Help us to run the race that is set before us, looking upto You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. -
HUMILITY BRINGS HONOR & LIFE
19/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence with all humility and a thankful heart for adding yet another day to our life.
Lord, grant everyone of us a balanced heart to remain humble. May we not gloat over the praises nor be discouraged at the criticisms. Help us to understand what it truly means to live a humble life.
Lord, thank You for the assurance of Your guidance to walk our steps, and giving us Your wisdom and strength. Give us also a heart to intercede always, for all those we meet daily.
Lord, we bring before You the prayer requests of those who are silently going through various sufferings and are at cross roads. Hear their prayers and desires of their hearts. Cast away their fear about tomorrow. Grant them Your deliverance.
Lord, grant everyone of us Your grace and mercy. Fill us with true abundance that comes from a deep sense of fulfillment and contentment in You.
Lord, may we seek You, remain humble, to receive riches and honor of life.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Proverbs 22:4
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. -
STAY ALERT, FOR, COMING OF THE LORD IS AT HAND
18/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to Your presence seeking Your mercy this morning.
Lord, grant us Your favor and kindness as we look up to You as our King enthroned in Heavens, as a servant who looks upto his master and as our merciful Saviour.
Lord, You do so much for us at all times, letting us always see Your light and giving us Your help in the many things You want us to bear in Your strength.
Lord, we stand in the gap as a family and lift up our eyes to find favour in Your sight upon our family, relatives and friends.
Lord, come to our aid. Grant us peace and teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Help us to be attentive to Your will, patient for Your timing and responsive to Your commands.
Lord, replenish the oil of faith to keep our spiritual lamps burning, in obedience to Your Word, and in intimate communion with You.
Lord, strengthen us to establish ourselves in faith till the end as we await Your coming again.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
James 5:8
You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. -
LORD HAS CHOSEN US AS HIS WITNESSES
17/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding another joyful day to our lives.
Lord, we consider the fullness of joy not just as a feeling, but a powerful source of strength and resilience, to overcome any challenge to live a life of hope and faith.
Lord, let Your joy that strengthens us be the source of strength this morning, for all those suffering from various day to day challenges.
Lord, let them not be discouraged but remain focused, diligent, and resilient in the face of challenges. Let Your hand be upon their work, and may they find success in all they pursue.
Lord, may we, as Your witnesses and chosen servants lead this world to encounter the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. For, besides You there is no other Saviour.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 43:10
You are My witnesses, says the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen,…. -
OUR LORD ASSURES US THAT WE WILL RECEIVE WHATEVER WE ASK IN PRAYER
16/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of this new week and the opportunity that is in store for us on various fronts.
Lord, grant us Your peace this morning to all of us. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on You afresh. Watch over our paths and guide us with Your love through the hidden snares of life.
Lord, may we be true to the commitment and confession we made at Your altar. May we be a source of positivity and encouragement to all those around us.
Lord, make our hearts cheerful of the hope that we have in You and cast away the gloomy thoughts from our minds. We entrust ourselves to You and strongly believe that we will receive from You through this prayer.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Mark 11:24
So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. -
OUR HOPE IN THE LORD DOES NOT DISAPPOINT US
15/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for adding another new worship Sunday.
Lord, let this day be filled with joy and peace and let Your will be done as we gather together in worship and praise.
Lord, give us the courage and the ability to speak the truth and to render sound judgment in our personal and social lives.
Lord, pardon us of our dishonesty and injustice which we more often displayed to our neighbours. We ask for Your forgiveness and restoration.
Lord, thank You for Your love that forgives and cleanses us from all our iniquities. Our hope is based on nothing less than Your gracious love and Your indwelling Holy Spirit.
Lord, help us to live in a way that honours You. Let our vision be clear to see wonderful things in Your Word of truth, to lead our life pleasing and acceptable to You.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Romans 5:5
and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. -
OUR LORD WILL KEEP US IN PERFECT PEACE AT ALL TIMES
14/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of entering into another blessed day.
Lord, thank You for the privilege given to experience Your peace at all times. May we embrace our companionship with You firmly, so that we sustain our peace in our hearts.
Lord, fill our hearts with Your tranquility, and grant us the wisdom to navigate through this day with a calm spirit. May we trust in You at all times and be filled with Your perfect peace.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Isaiah 26:3
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. -
OUR LORD WILL COUNSEL US WITH HIS EYE UPON US
13/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for this blessed morning.
Lord, we concede that we have misplaced our trust on You many times and relied on our own strength and understanding.
Lord, pardon us and accept our prayers this morning as we attempt to renew our trust in You, remembering Your trustworthiness & goodness and Your love that never keeps us away from You.
Lord, thank You for the assurance of Your presence always with us. Let all those who feel lonely and uncared for sense Your nearness with them.
Lord, grant us the discernment to distinguish between right and wrong, and protect us from temptation and deceit.
Lord, let Your wisdom and understanding be our constant companion, guiding us into all truth and leading us to eternal life.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. -
OUR LORD HAS COMPASSION ON ALL OF US
12/09/2024
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to Your presence with a thankful heart for Your protection, blessings and all the provisions.
Lord, You are our ever-present Rock of refuge and our never-failing strength and stronghold.
Lord, we intercede for all those undergoing treatment for their sickness at home and at the hospital.
Lord, You are our Physician of our souls and bodies, who by Your word alone healed all diseases. Stretch out Your hand now and heal them.
Lord, grant their family courage to stand fast in the face of adversity, trusting in Your Word. Let this day be a day of healing, bringing joy and happiness in their family. Put aside every malady and infirmity from them.
Lord, we take comfort in Your protection, empowered by Your strength. May we live, not in fear, but with the confidence that You are good to all and have compassion on all of us.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.Today’s Promise:
Psalms 145:9
The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.
A Small Morning Family Prayer
Let us Start our day with A Small Morning Family Prayer
A Small Morning Family Prayer 