Daily Prayer

Sunday Prayer

Posted by: Wanda

I Thessalonians 1:3 ~ "We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."

Dear Jesus, draw me close. Apart from You I can do nothing. But if I live in You and You live in me, then I will bear much fruit. So fill me with faith that overflows into good works. Fill me with love that overflows into service to others. And fill me with hope that overflows into courage to do Your will. I love You. Amen!

Amen

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That we can hear the hearts that grieve ...

Posted by: Kansas Bob

Before I lay me down to rest
I ask the Lord one small request
I know I have all I could need
But this prayer is not for me
Too many people on this day
Don't have a peaceful place to stay
Let all fighting cease that your children may see peace
Wipe their tears of sorrow away

(chorus)
To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair
That every sparrow's counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer

Let me try always to believe
That we can hear the hearts that grieve
Please help us not ignore
The anguished cries of the poor
Or their pain will never leave

(spoken prayer)
Father, as you see, I'm just a child
And there's so much to understand
But if Your Grace should surround me
Then I'll do the best I can
I promise, I'll do the very best I can

(chorus plus)
To believe in a day
When hunger and war will pass away
To have the hope amidst despair
That every sparrow's counted
That you hear each cry and listen to each
Prayer {Hear each cry and listen to each prayer}
Help us do Your will oh Father
In the name of all that's true
And we'll see in one another
The loving image of You

Amen

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Prayer proves itself

Posted by: Beth.. One Blessed Nana

"If any one chooses to do God's will, he will

find out whether My teaching comes from God"

John 7:17

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Prayer is divinely arranged from God. It is designed for our benefit and is used to carry out God's grace to mankind. Through prayer we receive a closer walk with our Savior. A more personal encounter with our Father. A glimpse of the sweet Holy Spirit at work.

Prayer is the key to an abundant life in Him. Through prayer, we partake in thanksgiving and praise. We sit still before Him in expectation and delight. We receive direction. Comfort. Affirmation. We receive a mighty touch and a powerful Word.

Prayer is the way we communicate with our Lord and it is the way we grow our faith. Without prayer, we have no intimate and personal relationship with Christ. Prayer is a duty and a privilege. It is vital to our Christian walk and we must not neglect it. If we desire to hear God speak, we must be communing with Him in our prayer lives.

Prayer proves itself by its accomplishments. Hallelujah and Amen.

Father, thank you for the amazing power of prayer. You are so gracious and merciful. You have blessed us beyond measure. Please help us to remember to set aside time in our schedules for face-to-face communication with you. Thank you for who you are and what you do.

Amen

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I Praise You for What Is Yet to Be

Posted by: Keith Scherer

I've been slowly praying my way through "Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle" by Ted Loder (highly recommended!). Yesterday I ran across, through, beyond and back to a prayer that I can't let go. I commend it to you.

I PRAISE YOU FOR WHAT IS YET TO BE
Wondrous Worker of Wonders,
I praise you, not alone for what has been,
or for what is,
    but for what is yet to be,
for you are gracious beyond all telling of it.
I praise you
that out of the turbulence of my life
a kingdom is coming,
    is being shaped even now
      out of my slivers of loving,
                 my bits of trusting,
                 my sprigs of hoping,
                 my tootles of laughing,
                 my drips of crying,
                 my smidgens of worshiping;
that out of my songs and struggles,
out of my griefs and triumphs,
    I am gathered up and saved,
for you are gracious beyond all telling of it.
I praise you
that you turn me loose
to go with you to the edge of now and maybe,
    to welcome the new,
      to see my possibilities,
        to accept my limits,
and yet begin living to the limit
of passion and compassion
    until, released by joy,
      I uncurl to other people
        and to your kingdom coming.
for you are gracious beyond all telling of it.

Amen

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A Prayer for Our Children

Posted by: co_heir

Father, we pray for the children that you have blessed us with. May they come to see you as their Abba, Father. May they follow Jesus with abandon. Draw them to yourself and give them a faith that is their own. Bless them richly. Take care of them. Amen

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TEACH US TO LOVE

Posted by: Wanda

I John 3:11-20 talks about LOVE! My Maranatha Worship Bible suggests the following prayer on that passage.

"Dear Jesus, teach us to love as You love, and teach us the meaning of love as Your Word defines it. Help us practice patience and kindness. Remove from us envy and pride, rudeness and selfishness, and the holding of grudges. Teach us to protect one another from harm, to trust each other without cynicism, to hope for one another's best and to persevere even when we feel like walking away. You have taught us to overcome evil with good; teach us also to overcome hatred and indifference with Your holy, heavenly love." We love you! Amen

Amen

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