Prayers Friday 8th August 2021

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Lord, you are the king of ages. You are the incorruptible, invisible, and only wise God. I give you honour and glory forever.
Thank you for offering me a share in your power and grace. Thank you for the needs you are laying on my heart. Help me to come into your presence today with a heart full of love. Lord, I step forth today rejoicing in your faithfulness and in the courage and joy that you bring to my life.
Help me hold onto my joy, especially when I face the difficult challenges of life. I want to fill the corners of my life with the happiness and peace of knowing that I am victorious in you. Let no stumbling block come between me and your will for me. May your presence flow into every part of my life, so that I can radiate your life to everyone around me.
Holy Spirit, I welcome you into my life today. Come in with all your power and strength. Come and break forth like the dawn in my heart. Draw me closer to you through the limits in my life. Direct my attitude, help me to sense your guidance, and fill my heart with your joy. Amen.
Good morning
Have a  pleasant weekend ahead.

GOD bless 🙏

At Home With God: A New Prayer Trail at St Mary’s

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Prayers inspired by our homes – why not take some time in St Mary’s Churchyard to linger and pray?

Download all the prayers to use them creatively in your own home…

(Thank you to Cathy and Kath for creating this prayer trail.)

Prayers Friday 23rd July 2021

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In love and trust, let us pray to our God.
Our faithful God, give us the courage to tell out your truth without fear and to work for your kingdom with joy.  Thank you for the support and love of other Christians and the richness of the varied traditions. May we focus our attention on you with such love that  all unnecessary divisions between us may crumble.
We pray for our law makers and keepers in our nation .May our laws work to uphold what is just and true.
We pray that we may live in Godly peace and goodwill through choice. rather than through fear of punishment , may we reject deceit and flattery so that our motives and behaviour are honest and Our love for one another clear as the day
We pray for our lawbreakers and all in prisons and all returning to the community.
We  pray for those imprisoned by guilt or shame or trapped by physical frailty, illness or paralysis . We pray for those whose lives are tragically disrupted by war or famine, poverty and disease.
We give you thanks for the love pour out to us each moment of each day  and ask you the grace to live our gratitude and give freely of what we have freely received.

Lord in your mercy, please hear our prayers.

Prayers Friday 16th July 2021

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Open unto me, light for my darkness
Open unto me, courage for my fear
Open unto me, hope for my despair
Open unto me, peace for my turmoil
Open unto me, joy for my sorrow
Open unto me, strength for my weakness
Open unto me, wisdom for my confusion
Open unto me, forgiveness for my sins
Open unto me, tenderness for my toughness
Open unto me, love for my hates
Open unto me, Thy Self for myself
Lord, Lord, open unto me!

Amen

Prayers Friday 9th July 2021

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Thank you Lord that your victory over sin and death means new life for us is a reality.
We pray that we may recognise you as you walk through our days and we ask you to disturb our complacency which is blurring our spiritual vision .
We pray for the courage to speak out against injustice and oppression.
We pray that our leaders may establish and uphold right values and sensitive  legislation.
We pray for those of our families and friends who have not yet met you ( please mention their names) that they may be drawn into your company so that they may enjoy your faithfulness and love.
We remember those whose lives are filled with pain, anxiety or sorrow and ask you to come along side them.
With the words of resurrection fresh in our minds, we commend to your eternal love those who have died,  that they may live with you forever. ( please mention the names of those you can remember )
Father May our lips and our lives express our thanks and praise to you for rescuing us and setting us free to live for you.
Risen Lord as you draw near to two of your disciples on the Emmaus Road and at evening stayed with them in their village home , be our own unseen companion along the daily journey of our life and at the ending of the day, come and abide with us in our dwellings for your love’s sake.
Help us Lord our God to hear and obey your call to us, as those who have been raised with Christ, to seek the things that are above where Christ is , seated at your right hand. That our thoughts may be  set on heavenly things, not on things of earth, and we may be partakers of his risen life until we are manifested with him and glory.  We ask these in your name !

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.