bandage our wounds

Precious Father,

Today, we lift up so many hurting people to you. There are people hurting physically, spiritually and emotionally. There are people hurting at the hands of others and some at the hands of their selves. Our world is filled with pain and suffering and disappointment. Father, I ask that you begin to minister to those in need. Send your sweet Holy Spirit down to manifest your goodness in their lives. Reach down and touch those hurting and needy places. Reach down and dispense sweet mercy and grace upon them. Draw them to you.

I am so thankful, Father, that we have a God who cares about us. A God who identifies with us. And a God who is able to heal us and bandage our wounds. You are so good and we give you all praise and all glory and all honor!

"Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth"

(Psalm 124:8)

Amen

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A Palm Sunday Prayer

On this day of great rejoicing, Lord Jesus Christ, when we welcome You as our King and Savior, we also walk in the shadow of Your cross. Hosanna! we cry. Blessed are You who come in God’s name to save us. Hosanna! Strengthen our faith on this Palm Sunday so that when the time comes to carry the cross we might still call out to You with heartfelt praise. Give us the grace and the courage to follow You this Holy Week from death to resurrection, from darkness to the fullness of light.We need You, Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. Hosanna! We love you. Amen.

*Prayer from Palm Sunday prayers
*image from googleimages.com

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NOAH

Genesis 6:8-9 & 22 (ESV)

…..Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. …….. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

Father You remind us in the story of Noah what it means to find favor with You. You favor the obedience born in the heart of faith, lived in confrontation of a corrupt society and steadfast through hostile opposition. It is a reasoning, righteous and radical obedience. Father it was Noah’s obedience that manifested itself in a life of righteousness, and faithful fellowship with You.

Father You certified Your approval of Noah’s obedient faith in Hebrews 11:7 (GW) “Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God's approval that comes through faith.”

Father may our obedience be as transparent to the people around us so they can see our faith in

You as Noah’s generation saw his faith in You.

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Teach us good Lord ...

Teach us, good Lord,

To serve thee as thou deservest;

To give and not to count the cost;

To fight and not to heed the wounds;

To toil and not to seek for rest;

To labour and not to ask for any reward.

Save that of knowing that we do thy will.

Amen

... a prayer of St Ignatius

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sweeter than honey

"...blessed are they that hear the Word

of God, and keep it"

(Luke 11:28)

Oh, God, give us hearts to desire to hear the Word of God! Give us hearts to desire to obey what we hear! We know that you speak to us not just to be heard, but you speak to us to be obeyed! May we read and study the Scriptures with attentive ears and receptive spirits. May the Word speak to our hearts loudly so we hear your Voice and are compelled onward to obedience. Open our ears, Lord.

"How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"

(Psalm 119:103)

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A prayer for what we need ...

O Gracious and Holy Father, give us:

Wisdom to perceive you;

Diligence to seek you;

Patience to wait for you;

Eyes to behold you;

A heart to mediate upon you;

And a life to proclaim you.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit Of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

... a prayer of St Benedict

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Prayer for the Church

Father, bless your Church. Let her know your grace and love. Remind her that she is the body of Christ, that she is your family. Unify us in Christ and teach us again that our fight is not against flesh and blood, that our weapons are not political power and influence. Let us be people of prayer, and let your kingdom come and your will be done in us as it is in heaven. Amen

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GOOD MORNING, LORD.

"My voice You will hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You and I will look up." Psalm 5:3

In my Daily Bread reading this morning, it was reminding us the need for morning prayer. To begin our day with the Lord, His Word and Prayer.

"It's not magic ~ it's maintenance, as we ask the Lord each morning to fill and guide us with His love.

Dear Lord, give me a strong desire, to look into Your Word each day. Help me hide it in my heart and that I might not stray from Your truth. Feed me and teach me about Yourself and Your will for this day. I love you. Amen.

**Thoughts taken from Daily Bread 4/4/14
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God Is Not Dead

Psalm 10:4 (NLT)

The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

Psalm 14:1 (NLT)
Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.”

James 2:19 (NLT)

You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

Father as I meditate on these verses I am astonished at the foolishness of anyone who believes: “There is no God.” Amazingly of all your creation only a human would dare believe or say such a thing. Satan and his evil hordes are not so foolish even though they endeavor to deceive with such a false philosophy.

Father it is good to be reminded and encouraged by Your Word: “Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.” Colossians 2:8 (NLT)

And Father it is also good to be reminded of Your redeeming love for the human race regardless of their response. How precious to remember: “This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NLT)

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Prayer for a Renewed Soul-Thirst for Jesus

From Scotty Smith:

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. Ps. 63:1-5

Dear Lord Jesus, we want what David had—an intense yearning and craving for you. Make us so thirsty that we’ll remain insatiable until you hydrate our hearts with the gospel; satiate us with your steadfast love; quench us with fresh grace.

It’s a dangerous thing not to miss fellowship with you, Jesus. It’s a deceptive thing to enjoy you, but no longer actually need you. It’s a deceitful thing to be satisfied with correct theology about you, without experiencing rich communion with you. It’s a deadly thing to find our ultimate satisfaction in anyone or anything else but you.

Only your steadfast love is better than life, Lord Jesus—only your mercy drenched, grace propelled, God-favor-filled affection for us. Nothing else will do. You’ve created a gospel-shaped vacuum in our hearts—a screaming empty place that fits only you. Forgive us when we try to cram human love, creature comforts, or anything else into that place. Keep us redemptively discontent until our hearts rest again in you.

Lord Jesus, our cry isn’t just for ourselves as individuals, but also for our churches. Forgive us for being so organized, creative, and “right,” that we no longer miss your presence. If you actually “left the house,” how long would it take before we knew the difference? Show us, convict us, forgive us, and change us.

Let us see and experience your power and glory in fresh ways, Jesus. We want to lift our hearts, voices, hands, and whole lives to you as a sacrifice of praise. May the truth and grace of the gospel satisfy us, as “fat and rich food”. So very Amen we pray, with longing and expectant hearts.

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PREPARING THE WAY....

Thank you Lord, for Your easy yoke and Your light burden. Thank You for reaching out to us, for offering us Your hand, for revealing Yourself even to those who do not seek You. Help me never interpose myself between You and the ones You are calling. Help me to clear the path of stumbling blocks and obstacles, to flatten out the mountains and fill in the valleys, and to prepare the way for You in the lives of others. I love You. Amen.

Oxen and Yoke from googleimages.com

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EMERGENCY

Father, there are those moments in life when we cry out to You…… “EMERGENCY”. In those horrible moments when fear grips our frail hearts, tears blind our eyes and shock numbs our minds. It is that dreaded moment when the outcome is uncertain and waiting for an answer seems to linger in one eternal breath.

Father it is in this moment we cry out “EMERGENCY”. And with the Psalmist we implore: “Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! ² Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.” Psalm 55:1-2 (NLT)

Being an ever faithful Father you hear, answer and provide the grace, courage and strength to sustain us in and through the crisis. Our emergency never takes You by surprise, our weakness never inhibits Your power and our uncertainty never diminishes Your faithfulness.

Thank You Father that our times are in Your hands and that You are more than adequate for and in every emergency.

(for my grandson Nick, who today, had an emergency and all is well.)

Amen

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Peace in the Storm

Dear Lord,

You are near every day, working in the hearts and lives of those I love and hold dear. You know each fear and anxiety, each cry of the heart, and every tear that falls. I ask today, dear Lord, for peace, the peace that passes all understanding. I pray this for my son, his estranged wife, and my precious grandchildren. I pray that love and patience would fill my son's heart, that You would put a watch over his mouth, and that forgiveness and self control would fill his days as he faces the trials ahead. I pray wisdom and understanding for my daughter in law. I pray that she too would forgive and be filled with Your holy spirit, and I pray that my little grandchildren's hearts and minds would be protected by Your love.

I bring my dear husband before you and pray that You would fill him with peace and love too. I pray that You would overwhelm him (and me too) with Your love and forgiveness enabling him to love and forgive others. I pray that he would be willing to befriend our daughter's friends and that he would truly love them as You do. I pray wisdom for my daughter as she chooses friends and I ask your protection over her. I pray salvation for the friends who don't yet know you; for Matt, Sergio, Jake, and Joe.

And Lord, I pray that You would give me peace, wisdom, and understanding in the midst of what can sometime feel crazy stressful and chaotic. Forgive me for my wrong actions and attitudes. Fill me with Your love and peace also that in the midst of the storm I might be a beacon of Your grace and mercy.

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Drawn out by the Spirit

"Howbeit when, He, the Spirit of Truth, is come,

He will guide you into all truth"

(John 16:13)

Never can we rise to face God by what we are and by what we know!

Only by love and faith are we lifted thus to know Him and adore Him!

The Holy Spirit invites us to "Pour yourself out! Give yourself to Me! Empty Yourself! Bring your empty earthen vessels and come to Me in meekness like a child!

Drawn out of ourselves by the Holy Spirit of God, we finally are delivered from ourselves. We are delivered because we finally seek God for Himself alone.

Lord, deliver me from myself today! Help me to live for You and for others.

(taken from A.W. Tozer - Mornings with Tozer)

Amen

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