Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

a prayer for freedom




O HOLY FATHER, thou hast freely given thy Son, 

O DIVINE SON, thou hast freely paid my debt, 

O ETERNAL SPIRIT, thou hast freely bid me come, 

O TRIUNE GOD, thou dost freely grace me with salvation.


Prayers and tears could not suffice to pardon

my sins,

nor anything less than atoning blood, 

but my believing is my receiving,

for a thankful acceptance is no paying of the debt.


Who can fathom immeasurable love?

As far as the rational soul exceeds the senses, 

    so does the spirit exceed the rational in its knowledge of thee.


Thou hast given me understanding to compass the earth,

    measure the sun, moon, stars, universe, 

    but above all to know thee, the only true God.

I marvel that the finite can know the Infinite, 

    here a little, afterwards in full-orbed truth;

Now I know but a small portion of what 

    I shall know,

    here in part, 

    there in perfection,    

    here a glimpse, there a glory.

To enjoy thee is life eternal, 

    and to enjoy is to know.


Keep me in the freedom of experiencing thy salvation continually.


(from The Valley of Vision)





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A St Patrick's Day Prayer





May the Strength of God pilot us.
May the Power of God preserve us.

May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.

May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Host of God guard us.

Against the snares of the evil ones.
Against temptations of the world

May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!

May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!

May Thy Salvation, Lord,
Always be ours,

This day, O Lord, and evermore.

Amen


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a maranatha lament



In the the original Aramaic language, Maranatha meant “Come, Lord Jesus.” I think that it is and ancient way to invite the Lord into our lives, our struggles and our darkness. When we ask Him to come we are admitting our need for him and our trust in him. So let's pray.

I think that many of us are desperate Lord. We have been dealing with pain for a long time. We are struggling and hoping to find hope. Each day we rise to new challenges. Friends abandon us and life seems dark. We want to be loved but love is nowhere to be found.

Take our lives and make them better. Bring divine beauty from our early ashes. Help us to know how to live. Teach us how to deal with our pain. Bring people into our lives that will bless us. And bless us that we might bless others. We give ourselves and our lives to you Lord

Maranatha. Come Lord Jesus. Amen.


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A threefold prayer





A Threefold Prayer

      Father in heaven hear us
      Jesus our Saviour hear us
      Spirit our Strengthener hear us

      Father in heaven guide us
      Jesus our Saviour guide us
      Spirit our Strengthener guide us

      Father in heaven help us
      Jesus our Saviour help us
      Spirit our Strengthener help us

      Father in heaven we love you
      Jesus our Saviour we love you
      Spirit our Strengthener we love you

      Father in heaven we need you
      Jesus our Saviour we need you
      Spirit our Strengthener we need you

      Father in heaven come to us
      Jesus our Saviour come to us
      Spirit our Strengthener come to us

      Father when we are troubled calm us
      Jesus when we are troubled calm us
      Spirit when we are troubled calm us

      Father when we are weary rest us
      Jesus when we are weary rest us
      Spirit when we are weary rest us

      Father when we are angry settle us
      Jesus when we are angry settle us
      Spirit when we are angry settle us

      Father when we are in danger protect us
      Jesus when we are in danger protect us
      Spirit when we are in danger protect us

      Father when we are warring pacify us
      Jesus when we are warring pacify us
      Spirit when we are warring pacify us


         Three in One, One in Three
         Give us peace evermore.


Source: Adam, David. 1985. The Edge of Glory: Prayers in the Celtic Tradition. London: SPCK Classics.



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When we are weary…

Who is weary??

Who is just simply tired and worn out?

I fear many of us are feeling the crushing weight of what is happening in this world we live in. 

It seems to be spiraling out of control and there are many things that can cause us to feel ANXIOUS, FEARFUL, UNEASY, TIRED, and DESPERATE.

As Christian’s, we need to be drawing close to our LORD…

Positioning ourselves at His feet and simply getting STILL before Him. In ADORATION. In PRAYER. In a deep SEEKING of TRUTH.

Let’s let go and turn our weariness into WORSHIP.

And let’s grab hold of His FAITHFULNESS and cling tightly to the TRUTH of who He is…

“He who calls you is faithful.” 
(1 Thessalonians 5:24)ESV

Open the WORD. Get still. And Pray! 

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a prayer to accept others



Dearest Lord,

Help me to welcome people with an open mind and heart.

Help me to embrace people who look and act differently from me.

Help me to love my neighbor as myself.

Help me to accept those who need my support.

Help me to love and accept all people.

Amen


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belonging to Jesus


O Heavenly Father,

Teach me to see 
    that if Christ has pacified thee 
        and satisfied divine justice

he can also deliver me from my sins; 

that Christ does not desire me, now justified, 

    to live in self-confidence in my own strength, 

    but gives me the law of the Spirit of life

    to enable me to obey thee;

that the Spirit and his power are mine by resting on Christ's death;

that the Spirit of life within answers to the law without;

that if I sin not I should thank thee for it; 

that if I sin I should be humbled daily under it; that I should mourn for sin more than other men do,    

    for when I see I shall die because of sin, that makes me mourn;

    when I see how sin strikes at thee, 

    that makes me mourn;

    when I see that sin caused Christ's death, 

    that makes me mourn;

that sanctification is the evidence of reconciliation, 

proving that faith has truly apprehended Christ;


Thou hast taught me

that faith is nothing else than receiving thy kindness;

that it is an adherence to Christ, a resting on him, 

    love clinging to him as a branch to the tree, 

    to seek life and vigour from him.

I thank thee for showing me the vast difference 

    between knowing things by reason,

     and knowing them by the spirit of faith.


(from The Valley of Vision)









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help us to find hope



Dear Father,

Sometimes the way ahead seems hard and fear grips our hearts.
Help us to find hope today and joy when we consider tomorrow.

Sometimes we cannot imagine a future that is better than the past.
Help us to embrace the idea that change can be good.

Sometimes we project our present pain onto our future lives.
Help us to heal today that we might embrace hope for tomorrow.

Sometimes it is easier to accept the darkness and reject the light.
Help us to be people who shine today and tomorrow.

In your name we say amen to your ways - both today and tomorrow.

Amen


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a prayer for courage to do the right thing



Dear God,

Making choices are such an important thing in life.
Help us to make good choices and do good things.

When life is hard and the way seems to be filled with fog.
Help us to see with inner vision and take the right path.

Fear seems to dominate us and keep us trapped in worry.
Help us to be courageous and to break the chains that bind us.

People seem to cross our paths for a reason.
Help us to be ones who encourage them and lift them up.

In all things, at all times and in all ways,
Help us to sense your presence and your leading in our lives.

Amen.


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A prayer of adoration






A prayer of Adoration

How great You are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that I have heard with my ears. (2 Samuel 7:22; 1 Chronicles 17:20)

O Lord, the God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven? Are You not the ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one is able to withstand You. (2 Chronicles 20:6)

  For with You is the fountain of life;
  In Your light we see light. (Psalm 36:9)

  O come, let us sing to the Lord;
  Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
  Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
  Let us shout for joy to Him with psalms.
  The Lord is the great God,
  The great King above all gods.
  O come, let us worship and bow down,
  Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
  He is our God and we are the people of His pasture
  And the sheep under His care. (Psalm 95:1–3, 6–7)

  I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
  I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
  May my meditation be pleasing to Him;
  I will be glad in the Lord. (Psalm 104:33–34)

Pause to express your thoughts of praise and worship.


source: Boa, Kenneth. 1993. Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture back to God. Atlanta: Trinity House.



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A Prayer for God's Peace




Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm. 

Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm. 

Let all the tumult within me cease.

 Enfold me, Lord, in Your peace.  

The peace of God be:

over me to shelter me,
under me to uphold me,
about me to protect me,
behind me to direct me, 
ever with me to save me. 

The peace of all peace be mine this day, this night, this week.



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a prayer to spread joy



Dear Lord,

Your joy is a gift to be shared with those around us.
We ask for opportunities to spread joy to others.
Our desire is to make the world a happier place.

Let our words bring encouragement.
Let our actions show kindness.
Let our lives be a source of hope and joy.

Use us to bring light into dark places and joy to those who are hurting.
May our lives reflect your joy and gladness.
Help us to be mindful of the needs of others as we rejoice in you.

Amen!


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