July 28 - August 3, 2013

Father God, Creator of the entire universe and everything that dwells in it, gently remind me of Your awesome power and strength so that I may rest in You. Let no fear of rejection enter my consciousness; but rather, Your loving grace come over me as I lean on Your faithful and dependable support. For Your strength is my joy, and I rejoice in it. I ask this in Your Son’s Heavenly name, through the power of Your Holy Spirit.

Amen


“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

July 14 - 20, 2013

O loving and gracious God, I thank You and praise You for all You gifts. Often I fail to see the many opportunities You give to me each day. You are always there keeping watch and guarding my comings and goings. Thank you for keeping my feet from slipping from Your loving embrace and guarding my life each day in Jesus’ Name.

Amen




"He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber."
(Psalm 121:3 NKJ)

June 30 - July 6, 2013

Oh, Lord our God, thank You for pouring out Your Spirit over our country that we may worship and adore You freely, that we may honor You publicly and share of Your wonders openly. We thank You and glorify You for the freedoms You have entrusted to us. Each freedom has come with a price, a price Your Son paid once and for all. We ask You to forgive us our sins; empty us of such effects. Once again, pour Your Spirit of boldness into our beings that we may win over the souls of those in our states and cities for Your glory. Fill us liberally with Your Holy Spirit until overflowing love spills out wherever You lead us. Let the fruit of Your Spirit bloom and refresh us daily and through us let the lost also be nourished by the fruit of Your Spirit, all in the name of our precious Lord Jesus.

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17(ESV)

May 12 - 18, 2013

Heavenly Father, Most loving God, grant us the "elbow grace” to do the hard work of kneading Your kingdom into the societies of humankind that we serve. May we have strength and forbearance, the hope and hunger to humbly serve You in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.

"Again He asked, ‘What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?  It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough’.” 
(Luke 13:20-21) 

April 21 - 27, 2013

O God, you alone judge rightly; you alone know our hearts. Make us swift to do your will and slow to judge our neighbor, that, with all who walk the way of repentance and faith, we may, with all the blessed, enter your heavenly realm. We make our prayer through Jesus the Christ living and reigning with You and the Holy Spirit, age to age and forever.
Amen


“There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy."
(Jas. 4:12a)

April 14 - 20, 2013

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary for You today. I invite You into my life, into my heart and into the depths of my soul. Fill me with Your presence and Your power. My soul thirsts for You and I hunger for your righteousness. With expectancy, Father God, I humbly offer this prayer to You in the great name of Your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen


“For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
(Psalm 107:9)

April 7 - 13, 2013

In faith and love we ask You, O God, to watch over us gathered here on this new day. Grant that as we take up our work and service, no thought of ours be left unguarded.
We ask this through Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, who is everlasting
Amen


"Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. "
Prov. 4:26)

Week of Dec. 2 - 8, 2012

Holy Spirit, search me and show me where you want me to be more vigilant this Advent. I want to experience your transforming power so that I am ready for Jesus whenever he comes back. Lord help us to remain humble and open to your word. Keep us strong always dear Lord so that we can rejoice when we say yes to your plan. We pray this prayer in the Mighty and Awesome Name of Jesus. Amen!

The days are coming says the Lord
When I will fulfill the promise
I made to the house of Israel and Judah

Jeremiah 33:14

Week of Oct. 21 - 27, 2012

Lord, God, Heavenly Father, who existed before time began, we praise you for your bountiful creation. We thank you for plants and trees that produce food for our sustenance and well-being. We thank you for the soil in which these crops grow and we thank you for the rain that falls on them and makes them grow. We pray, Lord, that our harvest be always bounteous. We pray also that we, for whom you provide even more than we need, may always be mindful of the needs of others and willingly share your blessings with them. Lord, open our eyes to your blessings and create in us hearts that will always sing your praises and glory for  the earth which belongs to you. You are great God and you are worthy of all our praise and worship.
This we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation:  seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.”  

Genesis 1:11 NASB

Week of Oct. 14 - 20, 2012

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, thank You for always being there for us. Whenever we feel down, You lift us up again. We need You by our sides. When we call, You answer us. Please help us to realize when we are out of step in doing Your holy will. Forgive us our proud ways, because we know it is You who are in control of everything. You are our great Savior, and we are so blessed to know You! Thank You for always welcoming us, bringing us back into Your loving arms. We pray all this in the blessed name of Jesus. Amen.  

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” 
— James 4:10 (NIV)

Week of Sept. 16 - 22, 2012

Heavenly Father, You are the Creator of heaven and earth and all within.  There is no other God but You and there will come none after You. We lift up our voice in humble adoration to You. May our hearts cry out for more of You. May our spirits soar with wings as eagles. May our love for You be evident in all that we do and say.  Thank You for the blessed assurance we have in knowing that You hear us when we call. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

“I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
 Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!”

(Psalm 116:1-2) NLT

Week of Sept. 9 -15, 2012

Heavenly Father, We come with joyful hearts to thank You for the grandparents placed in our lives. How inspiring to receive their wisdom and insights on the matters of daily living. How awesome to watch them enjoy the simple delights of a dripping ice cream cone, or inhaling a fragrant flower.  How infectious is their laughter when cheering a grandchild in a competition. How precious is their smile when looking upon a newborn grandchild. How bright are their eyes when embracing their children’s children.
Father, thank You for allowing us to see You in the expressions of grandparents as they share their love for You with those around them.  In Jesus’ precious name we pray. Amen.

“One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts.”

Psalm 145:4 (KJV)

Week of Sept. 2 - 8, 2012

Merciful Father, Help us to accept your call to labor and to rest. Labor we must, if we are satisfy our daily needs. Nevertheless, we lean heavily on Your promises to provide for us, especially those of us who cannot provide for ourselves. We recommit ourselves to answer the call to love You and to love each other. Help us to show that love for each other as we stretch forth our hands to the needy both in charity and in justice. We make our prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls! Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.”

— Matthew 11:28 - 30  (Jerusalem)

Week of Aug. 19 - 25, 2012

Dear Jesus, You are the outstretched hand that reaches down and pulls us up out of the stormy waters of temptation, and leads us to sturdy ground. You are the bridge that carries us over the gorges and valleys of life. You are the pillar that strengthens our faith and assures us that God dwells within. Your presence in our lives gives hope and confidence that we can do all things through You who strengthens us. We praise and thank You.  Amen.


“In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
 When the disciples, saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified.
‘It’s a ghost,’ they said and cried out in fear.
 But Jesus immediately said to them, ‘Take courage: it is I, do not be afraid.’”

(Matthew 14:25-27) NIV

Week of Aug. 12 - 18, 2012

Dear Lord, You are amazing to declare such a promise to Your children! Your bond of love is unbreakable, unstoppable, and unconditional. We pray for each other to remember these words when we feel betrayed, lost, forgotten, or broken hearted. We will never be separated from Your love, but only saturated in Your love. Help us to embrace this truth with all of our mind, heart, and spirit. Thank You, Lord, that You care that much to extend Your hand of hope from heaven by way of our Savior, Jesus. We pray this in His holy name. Amen.


“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,
neither present nor the future, nor any powers,
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

(Romans 8:38-39)  NIV

Week of Aug. 5 - 11, 2012

Dear Heavenly Father, we lift up our eyes to You, our rock, our salvation, our fortress and refuge. We wait on You. For our hope is in You. Help us to wait in the storms, in the light, and in the darkness. Let our confidence not be shaken by what our hearts may feel, or by what we may think.  Our confidence rests on You. You, O Lord, are the only constant in this universe. You are always there, always strong and never changing. All this we pray in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.


“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from him.
 He is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God. He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in Him at all times, O people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."

(Psalm 62: 5-8) NIV

Week of July 22 - 28, 2012

Lord, thank You for Your great love and care for us. We need Your help because You have overcome the world, and all power comes from You. We pray that during our storms in life, we will not drown in our fears. We trust You, our heavenly Father, to replace our fears with peace and joy, as we learn to walk closer to You. Provide us the voice to shout from the mountain top that You are faithful! We thank You, Lord, that You will deposit wisdom in us through trials, and that we will rise up with faith to move mountains. In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.


“My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind,
consider it nothing but joy,
because you know that the testing of our faith produces endurance,
and let endurance have its full effect,
so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”

(James 1:2-4  NRSV)

Week of July 15 - 21, 2012

Father in heaven, as we bless Your Holy Name, please give ear to Your servants. May Your great and mighty hand produce in us the supernatural ability to trust You under all circumstances, no matter what kind of adversity we face. Create in us ready and merciful hearts to serve You in the way that Your Son Jesus Christ served You – by serving others. Help us to see everyone and everything through His loving eyes, that we would find grace in Your sight, O Lord. Thank You for always being here for us, even when we let You and ourselves down. Thank You for being a loving, caring and wonderful Father to Your sons and daughters. This we pray in the precious name of Christ Jesus.

“Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” 

(Jeremiah 33:3  KJV)

Week of July 8 - 14, 2012

Most merciful Father, We praise You and we thank You for being our refuge, our strength, and our help in all times of trouble. Continue to guide our journey of life. Help us to do for others what they, through no fault of their own, are unable to do for themselves. May we never fail in our efforts to reach forth our hands to the poor, the destitute and the deprived, not only in acts of charity, but in justice. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.


“Lord, You have been our refuge age after age.
Before the mountains were born, before the earth or the world came to birth,
You were God from all eternity and forever.” 
(Psalm 90: 1& 2  Jerusalem)

Week of July 1 - 7, 2012

Heavenly Father, You are the true foundation of nations, raising them up to serve and care for the people dwelling in their boundaries. Send forth Your Spirit to this great country of ours. Make it a source of wisdom, strength, order, justice and integrity throughout the world. Bless our leaders with the grace to know and do Your will. Thank You for blessing us with so many freedoms, especially the freedom to worship You. Thank You, also, for the unlimited opportunities to prosper and be productive as a nation. We ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

“Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples. For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever ."
— Psalm 117, 1-2 (NIV)