Prayers Friday 26th March 2021

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My Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank You today for Your divine covenant to guide me continually and satisfy my desires in scorched places making my bones strong; so that I shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
In all my ways I  acknowledge You.
Come and make straight my paths especially in this Holy Week. Help me to learn from your meekness and to partake of the benefits of your  passion, that I may share in your  triumph and know the joy of your resurrection .
Lord there are times I feel like I am getting off course or lost in certain events of my life, therefore, I need Your guidance and direction more than ever before to get back on track and remain faithful to Your will for my life.
Good Father and generous Father, You have told me to ask You for whatever I need.
You said that if I ask, it will be given. If I seek, I will find. If I knock, the door will be opened unto me.
I ask You for guidance and direction now, Lord, and I pray that You will answer my request.
You are a perfect and a good Father who only  gives good gifts to His children.
You love to give good gifts to those who ask of You.
As Your child, I ask for the gift of wisdom today in order to successfully navigate through all matters *(mention them)* confronting me, in the mighty name of Jesus.
O Lord, my God, help me to trust You with my decisions and with my future.
 Let me lean on You with all my heart instead of relying on my own understanding which is imperfect.
Give me clear guidance in my life, Lord.
As I submit myself to You, I know that You will direct my paths and I have the confidence that Your direction is always the best for me.
Loving Father, help me to cultivate spiritual disciplines, so that I am able to receive what You have to tell me, and more willing to do what You require.
May I not only come to You with my needs but to cultivate the habit of spending time with You in worshipful listening.
Help me not  to allow the distractions of social media and the business of life drown out Your still small voice inside me.
Help me to be guided in all things by You, rather than by my own imperfect judgment, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.

National Day of Reflection

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On Tuesday 23 March we will pause and remember the many people who have died during this pandemic – each one missed by family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.

Let’s take time to reflect on our collective loss, reach out and show the millions who are grieving that they are not alone, and pray for them.

St Mary’s Church will be open for personal prayer on Tuesday from 11 am to 4pm – please come to be still, reflect and pray. At 12 noon we are invited to stop and be still, wherever we are, whatever we are doing. We will toll a bell at St Mary’s at mid-day to remember the many people we have lost and to invite everyone to pause and pray.

Please join us.

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God of Love,
As we think about all that has changed this year,
help us to trust that you are always with us.
As we remember those who have died,
help us to trust they are at peace with you.
As we reach out to others with kindness and care,
may hope shine out in every heart and home.
Amen

(The National Day of Reflection is organised by Marie Curie and supported by The Church of England.)

 

Prayers for Friday 19th March 2021

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ather we thank you this beautiful morning for the gift of Life, for persevering us through the  night, we say thank you  Jesus for a new day that you have graciously brought us into.
Forgive all our shortcomings, Cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Oh Lord we commit all of our activities today into your able hands, praying and asking for your mighty hands of protection to rest on us all, lead us aright today, provide our needs today and shield us from every harm.
Lord, You have always been at the centre of our relationship, for it is built on the foundation of your love and grace. We find ourselves struggling daily to get along, we are under pressure and we see conflict and disillusionment between us.
Please Lord, help us to come to you moment by moment, day by day, and surrender all our difficulties to you. Fill us with your wisdom and understanding as we sift through the many strains and disagreements we face. Come strengthen us by your Spirit as we lean on your mighty power. May we always find new grace, forgiveness and understanding for one another.
Jesus we ask for your Mercy on our nation – our Jerusalem -United kingdom let your peace and glory reign in this nation. Jesus please intervene in this nation, turn her heart to you. Bless our Queen, our Prime Minister, our MPs and all in position of authority in this nation . We pray that that all will fear and obey thee Lord
God our Father,
Who wills that all men be saved
And come to the knowledge of Your Truth:
We pray thee to send
Laborers into Your harvest,
And grant them grace to speak Your Word
With all boldness; so that Your Word
May spread and be glorified,
And all nations may know You,
The only God, and Him whom You have sent,

Thank you Father for hearing us in Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.

Prayers Friday 12th March 2021

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Thank you, Lord, for giving me the Christian faith, which shows me the path to follow. Fill me with your life as I spend time with you. Give me my daily bread so that I can accomplish your work. Lord, I offer you all my shortcomings, sins, and fears. Help me to walk forward, trusting in your mercy and grace. I want to hate sin. Give me the grace I need to say no to the temptations I face. I want to be holy, I know I cannot do it on my own. Make your thoughts my thoughts and your desires my desires. Help me to move in your peace and patience today, alert to what you want me to do. Holy Spirit, I open my heart to you so that you can fill me and empower me. Help me to keep my gaze on you. Take me into deeper relationship with you. Change my heart to be more like yours. Give me the wisdom and patience to walk with you through all the different seasons in life. May my life be useful to you and bring glory to your name. Amen.
Let us continue to pray for the Church of Christ this Lenten season:
‘Jesus with thy church abide
Be her Saviour, Lord and Guide
While on earth her Faith is tried
We beseech thee, hear us
Keep her life and doctrine pure
Grant her patience to endure
Trusting in thy promise sure
We beseech thee, hear us
May her voice be ever clear
Warning of a judgment near
Telling of a Saviour dear
We beseech thee, hear us’
We will use the prayer of Hannah Kardon , a Methodist Pastor to pray for all mothers:
We remember all mothers especially those who are struggling, to fill them with incandescent joy.
To the Moms who are remembering children who have died, and pregnancies that miscarried.
To the Moms who decided other parents were the best choice for their babies, to the Moms who adopted those kids and loved them fierce.
To those experiencing frustration or desperation in infertility.
To those who knew they never wanted kids, and the ways they have contributed to our shared world.
To those who mothered colleagues, mentees, neighborhood kids, and anyone who needed it.
To those remembering Moms no longer with us.
To those moving forward from Moms who did not show love, or hurt those they should have cared for.
We honor the unyielding love and care for others we call ‘Motherhood,’ wherever we have found it and in whatever ways we have found to cultivate it within ourselves.
Lord in your mercy hear our prayers!

Amen

Prayers for Friday 5th March 2021

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Today we pray, thanking God for all His blessings upon us. He has shown mercy and compassion upon His children. Hallelujah !!

Henceforth, we will always see and witness God’s Grace upon our lives. Everyone around us will testify to this & glorify God.
Let us pray:
Thank you Lord for the gift of this new day, your love for us is new every morning. We thank you for being faithful even when we are faithless. Today, we pray for all who are sick in body, mind or soul. We pray for the aged and all who are frail.
We pray for all who are troubled in their spirits and those who are afraid.
We pray for who in the midst of multitude are lonely.
We pray for wholeness and healing for everyone.
And so Lord Jesus we pray:
‘Thy touch has still its ancient power
No word from thee can fruitless fall
Hear in this solemn hour of prayer
And in thy mercy heal us all’

Amen

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers