Daily Prayer

a prayer for protection

Father,



We come into your presence today, 

    at your feet and in your great shadow

We cry out,

    “God, you’re our refuge.

           We trust you and you keep us safe!”
We know that you rescue us from hidden traps,
        and shield us from deadly hazards.
Your outstretched arms protect —
         under them we are perfectly safe;
         your arms fend off all harm.
We fear nothing—

   not creatures that prowl through the darkness,
       not disaster that comes at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,

   no harm will ever come to us


Yes, because God’s our refuge,
      Evil can’t get close to us,
harm can’t get through the door.
   He ordered his angels

to guard us at all times.
If we stumble, he will catch us.

 If we hold on to him for dear life,
      He will keep us from all harm.
He will give the best of care
      to those who know and trust him.
Call out to him and he’ll answer, be at our side in bad times;
       He'll rescue us.

Amen

(Adapted from Psalm 91)

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Prayer for the Northeast

Father, we pray for those in the Northeast U.S. who have been hit so hard by the storms of the past few weeks. Please ease the weather so they can dig out and get their lives back to normal. Amen

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Jeremiah 31:3 "The Lord has appeared to us in the past, saying "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness."

"If He could grow weary of me, He would have been tired of me long before now. If He had not loved me with a love as deep as hell, and as strong as death, He would have turned from me long ago. Oh joy above all joys, to know that I am His everlasting inheritance, given to Him by His Father e'er the earth was! Everlasting love shall be the pillow for my head this night."
~~Charles Hadden Spurgeon (1834-1892)

Dear Lord, as I read and ponder the words of Charles Spurgeon, my mind cannot truly wrap around the everlasting love you have for me. Truly this is our comfort and our security. No matter how we fail at times, your everlasting love and loving kindness is the rock we hold too, and the pillow we rest our heads on. Thank you that you love does not change as we do, but is the same yesterday, today and forever. I love You. Amen

Amen

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Mercy

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT)

²² The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. ²³Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Gracious Father, we join in the song that so vividly expresses your mercy:

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassion's, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Father thank you for the freshness of each day, kissed as the sun rises, with your thoughtful kindness. We may not know all that a new day brings, but we do know it is ushered in with your gracious mercy. As the prophet Micah reminds us: “Who is a God like unto thee…….because he delighteth in mercy.” Micah 7:18 (KJV)

Father we praise you in Jesus name.

Amen

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True Worship

Lord, it is my greatest privilege to exalt You above all and proclaim that You are King of kings and Lord of lords. I praise You for Your Holy Spirit who leads and comforts me. I praise You for Your wisdom and revelation. I praise You for Your peace and joy. Thank You that You are in charge of my life and nothing is too hard for You. Thank You for enabling me to do what I could never do without You. Lord, help me to worship You in ways that are pleasing in Your sight. Amen

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what are we waiting for?

When the Holy Spirit etched this upon Paul’s heart, it was for a purpose. God knew that our spiritual lives would depend upon our understanding this passage.

Pray without ceasing. Pray continuously.

You see, our hearts must be constantly in tune with the Spirit of God. Our hearts and spirits must be in continual communion with our Father. If we are to ever experience true victory in our lives, it will only come by true and passionate prayer.

It’s time for us to draw near to our God. It’s time for us to sit at His Feet. It’s time for our souls to yearn for a continual relationship with the One who hears our prayers and responds to our cries.

Prayer is a necessity in the Christian walk. So, what are we waiting for?

Pray without ceasing....

Amen

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A Prayer for Truth

Holy Father,

We exalt Your glorious and powerful name; the name above all names, the name that makes demons tremble, the name that causes angels to bow down and worship, the name that we cry out to in our suffering. Your compassion for us is always near, and Your love for us never fails.

We come before You today, Father, asking for Your wisdom and discernment in a time when things are often far too muddled and confusing. Father, we long for truth. As challenging as it can be to hear and to know, Your truth is what gives us a solid foundation. Lord God, help us to see the truth. Open our hearts and minds, and enter in to permeate the power of the truth of Your Word to us! For Your truth is power, Your truth guides and protects, and Your truth is what we need to stand strong and stand sure.

We thank You for continuing to shape and form us into You image. Father, guide our steps so that we may bring You glory and honor. Help us to shine the light of Your truth into the dark places of this world.

Amen

To all, life Thou givest - to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish - but naught changeth Thee.
(from Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise written by Walters Chalmers Smith)

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Prayer for the Grace to Die Daily

Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continually mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Book of Common Prayer

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WORDS FROM THE CROSS

With Good Friday and Easter coming, I wanted to share three words spoken by our Lord from the cross.

FORGIVENESS ~ "But Jesus was saying, 'Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing'". Luke 23:34

REDEMPTION ~ "And He said to him, 'Truly, I say unto you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise'". Luke 23:43

COMPASSION ~ "When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, 'Woman, behold your son!' Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold your mother!' From that hour the disciple took her into his own household." John 19:26-27

Dear Lord Jesus, in Your darkest hour, in You deepest pain and rejection, You gave out forgiveness, redemption and compassion. I know you do that the same today and always because I have experienced your forgiveness, your redemption, and your compassion. May my heart be filled so that I to can share those with others. I love You. Amen.

*The Path of His Passion by Bill Crowder

Amen

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An Example to Follow

Psalm 112:6 (NLT)
“………. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

Proverbs 10:7 (NLT)
“We have happy memories of the godly……”

Q: My Answer Column

Mr. Graham, how would you like to be remembered?

Answer: Editor’s note: Before his death, Billy Graham approved the following response as his final My Answer column.

“I hope I will be remembered as someone who was faithful—faithful to God, faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and faithful to the calling God gave me not only as an evangelist, but as a husband, father and friend. I’m sure I’ve failed in many ways, but I take comfort in Christ’s promise of forgiveness, and I take comfort also in God’s ability to take even our most imperfect efforts and use them for His glory.”

Matthew 25:21 (NIV)
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful ………Come and share your master's happiness!'

Thank you Father for all of your faithful servants, godly men and women, who with great faithfulness and endurance completed their call and mission to which you sent them. They along with Billy Graham have set a wonderful example of dedication and devotion to you. Of them all it may truly be said: They “fought the good fight, finished the race, and remained faithful.” 2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT)

Father, by your grace, strength and for your glory, may we fight the good fight, finish the race and complete our journey remaining faithful to you. And thank you Father for the precious memories we have those who preceded us. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Holy Spirit Power

Dear Father, I thank You that You are my Abba and have given Your Holy Spirit to me. I thank You for the power of Your Holy Spirit and I'm asking that You would help me be more aware of Your power rather than my weakness. You are a big and mighty God and I receive Your strength. Forgive me for making You too small in my life sometimes. Thank You that You are demonstrating Your power in me each day. Your Word says be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might and I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. I will praise You with my whole heart and sing praise to Your name. What a powerful Name it is and what powerful promises have been given to us who believe in Jesus' name, Amen

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Safety in Snow

Lord we pray for those who are traveling or working in snowstorms today.

For those clearing the roads we ask for grace.
For those in emergency vehicles we petition for wisdom.
For those traveling we intercede for safe journeys.
For all who have to be outside we pray for warmth.

Whereever snow is falling we request that all will feel You present with them.

Amen

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created to worship

Lord God,

We exalt Your name above all names, knowing that Your power is great and mighty!

We come before You today with the words of Jesus in our hearts, "You shall worship the Lord Your God and him only shall you serve." (Matthew 4:10) We confess that we have many idols in our hearts, when we know that we are to only worship You. We confess that the ways of the world draw us in, but Your one desire is for us to be drawn to You.

Help us in our worship, O Lord. Help us to remove all that worship above You so that You hold the only place in our hearts that long to worship. For God, YOU ARE GOOD. You are worthy of praise. May we bow down at Your feet, acknowledging who You are. Reign in our hearts, Lord God.

Amen

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Almighty God,

you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves:

Keep us both outwardly in our bodies
and inwardly in our souls,
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hurt the soul;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.

Amen.

Book of Common Prayer

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