Daily Prayer

SUDDENLY ONE MORNING

Christ is risen!

He is risen INDEED!

Hallelujah

Praise the God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ!

He has made us his people by raising

JESUS FROM THE DEAD!

He lived and died,

but

HE LIVES TODAY

and influences present history.

We celebrate

HIS TRIUMPH

We applaud

HIS ACHIEVEMENTS

We declare our love for him

in worship and celebration.

REJOICE

then, even in your distress.

He has called us

FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

Glory to the

ANCIENT OF DAYS!

May all creatures

LIFT THEIR VOICES

in a symphony of praise.

WORTHY, WORTHY, WORTHY

Is the Lamb

THAT WAS SLAIN

CHRIST IS RISEN ~ HE IS ALIVE!

HALLELUJAH!!!

AMEN and AMEN!

Suddenly One Morning ~ Charles Swindoll

Amen

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SCATTERED

Matthew 26:31 (NLT)

³¹On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:55-56 (NLT)

⁵⁵Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. ⁵⁶But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Father it would be so easy to condemn the disciples for their lack of courage and commitment. And even though they had been warned of their impending danger and their desertion of Jesus, how could they have imagined such chaos and upheaval in the garden where they often prayed with Jesus.

Father, in the echoing of their words I can hear my voice: “I will not betray you and I will not abandon you.” But, the brutal reality of my own frailty and vulnerability belie such lofty thoughts. Thankfully Father, your word reminds us: “If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. ¹³The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NLT)

Thank you Father that in your grace and mercy you forgave them, restored them and commissioned them to a worldwide mission of sharing the gospel message, He is risen! And thank you Father for the wonderful legacy of Your faithfulness they have passed on to us. Failure is not final and Your faithfulness never fails.

In the strong name of Jesus our risen Lord, Amen.

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Love Shines at Calvary

My Father,

Thank You for the cross, Lord.

Enlarge my heart, warm my affections,
open my lips,
supply words that proclaim ‘Love Lustres at Calvary.’
There grace removes my burdens
and heaps them on thy Son,
made a transgressor, a curse, and sin for me;
There the sword of thy justice smote the man,
thy fellow;
There thy infinite attributes were magnified,
and infinite atonement was made;
There infinite punishment was due,
and infinite punishment was endured.

Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy,
cast off that I might be brought in,
trodden down as an enemy
that I might be welcomed as a friend,
surrendered to hell’s worst
that I might attain heaven’s best,
stripped that I might be clothed,
wounded that I might be healed,
athirst that I might drink,
tormented that I might be comforted,
made a shame that I might inherit glory,
entered darkness that I might have eternal light.

My Savior wept that all tears might be wiped from my eyes,
groaned that I might have endless song,
endured all pain that I might have unfading health,
bore a thorny crown that I might have a glory-diadem,
bowed his head that I might uplift mine,
experienced reproach that I might receive welcome,
closed his eyes in death that I might gaze on unclothed brightness,
expired that I might forever live.

O Father, who spared not thine own Son
that thou mightest spare me,
All this transfer thy love designed and accomplished;
Help me to adore thee by lips and life.
O that my every breath might be ecstatic praise,
my every step buoyant with delight,
as I see my enemies crushed,
Satan baffled, defeated, destroyed,
sin buried in the ocean of reconciling blood,
hell’s gates closed, heaven’s portal open.
Go forth, O conquering God, and show me
the cross, mighty to subdue, comfort and save.

~ Love Lustres at Calvary, in The Valley of Vision

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Maundy Thursday Prayer

Blessed are you, Lord God.

The basin and the towel are signs to us of your Son’s servanthood.

You have made us partakers of Christ and of one another.

As we go forth, give us grace

to count others more important than ourselves,
to love our enemies,
to make peace.

Send the Spirit of truth to keep alive in us
what Jesus taught and did,

that our words may carry his good news, and
that our lives may bear the shape of the cross

of the One who lives and reigns with You
and with the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.

Amen.

— from A Footwashing Liturgy by Reggie M. Kidd

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just trust

Father, today, give us a spirit of TRUST. Give us a spirit of believing that You are who You say You are. Help us to turn over our fear and our worry and our stress. No matter what the situation. No matter what the problem is. No matter how big or how small. Help us to see that You will be with us always.....

Amen

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A Prayer for Holy Week

Father,

In this week where we observe the last moments your Son walked this earth, help us to slow down.

Help us to reflect.

Help us to see the holiness of Your Son.

With gratitude, we cry, "Save us!" knowing we are deep in our sin. But have hope because of the choice Your Son made...

...to not only die in our place, but to walk this earth and show us a new way.

A way of hope and not despair.

A way of peace with you and not war with you.

A way of love and not apathy.

A way of grace and not legalism.

A way of reconciliation, not rebellion.

A way of forgiveness.

Father, we humbly sit at Your feet and acknowledge that final atonement of Your Son means that we can be with You.

This is the way of Jesus. A way of holiness. A way of peace with You.

Amen

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PALM SUNDAY

"Hosanna to the Son of David!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord

Hosanna in the highest!"

O God, whose dearly beloved Son was greeted by the crowd on Olivet with hallelujahs, but who in that same week was mocked as he went lonely to the Cross, forbid that our welcome to him should be words alone. Help us, we beg you, to keep the road open for him into our hearts; and let him find there not another crucifixion, but love and loyalty in which his kingdom may be established evermore. Amen. ~ Walter Russell Bowie (1882-1969)

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Hosanna

Matthew 21:7-9 (NIV)

⁷They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. ⁸ A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"

Father, the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, was at this point in his life, an astonishingly exciting and optimistic moment. Hope rang out in the hosannas that came joyfully in the shouts of the people. It was a red letter day. And though I know Lord that the darkest day was near, and the hosannas will seem lost in the despair of the disciples, yet the truth of hope would triumph.

What a trilogy: "Hosanna to the Son of David!" “Crucify Him!” “He is Risen!” Such momentous events in such a short period of time, all foretold by the Old Testament Scriptures. Thank you Father for the Hosanna that celebrates salvation. Thank you Father for the crucifixion that paid for salvation. And thank you Father for the resurrection that assures salvation.

Thank you Father for Holy Week and for the mystery and majesty that it so wonderfully reveals.

In the name of Jesus our living hope, Amen.

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God's Love

Lord, I praise Your name. You are almighty and far above all things. Your presence and love in my life is greater than anything I fear. I know my faith in You and in Your Word will conquer all insecurity. With Your help, I will not dwell on my problems. Instead, I will praise You for Your goodness. You have blessed me beyond measure. I thank You for loving me. Amen

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To be like Jesus

From the distant past, His eternal love reached into the future. You see, He knew those who would be His one day, and He chose them beforehand to be conformed to the image of His Son so that Jesus would be the firstborn of a new family of believers, all brothers and sisters. -Romans 8:29a VOICE

Dear Lord,

It is your will that we become like Jesus.
Help us to cooperate with your Spirit.
Empower us to be kind, compassionate and loving.

When people show us hate, empower us to respond with love.
Teach us what it means to love those who disagree with us.
Enable us to walk the path of love that Jesus walked.

When life is difficult and obstacles are so hard to overcome,
Lift our heads Father that that we might see Jesus.
Take us by the hand dear Spirit and help us to sense you are here.

We ask Lord that our lives would mirror and embody Christ.
Move us with compassion that people might know that you care.
Create a holy boldness in us that we might tell others of you.

We love you Lord and want so much to be like you.

Amen

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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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EVERLASTING LOVE

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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