April 6 - 12, 2014

Come Holy Spirit and teach me ways that I can have a servant’s heart. In this Lenten season fill me lord with Your love and grace to surrender all. Jesus, change my heart to be more like Yours. I want to serve rather than be served and to love rather than be loved. Let me be last so that You and Your gospel may be first in my life. In Jesus name I pray.

"The Son of man did not come to be served but to serve."
Mathew 20-28 (EV

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)

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 May 27 - June 2

Merciful Father, thank You for loving us so much that You gave us Your Holy Spirit by whose power we are able to change and live a life that brings honor to You. It is overwhelming and humbling to think that You freely gave us the gift of Your Holy Spirit who guides us daily in all that we do. Help us to willingly and joyfully submit to His guidance in our lives. Lord, we pray that our lives will be good examples to those who don't know You, and that they would be drawn to You through the power of Your Blessed Holy Spirit in our lives. This we pray in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

“Peter said, ‘Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is targeted to you and your children, but also to all who are far away, whomever, in fact, our Master God invites."
— Acts 2:38 - 39 (Message Version)

Week of May 20 - 26, 2012

Father God, you are the Maker of heaven and earth, and You know every situation that comes our way.  Even though it seems that life is unfair at times, we know our Redeemer lives, and if we continue to abide in the presence of the Holy Spirit we will learn to be content.  Help us to allow Your grace to be sufficient at all times and in all situations.  We ask this of you, Father, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, and in the name of Jesus. Amen.


“Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstance I am.”  

Philippians 4:11 (NASB)

Week of April 22 - 28, 2012

Our great God and Father, we are overwhelmed as we contemplate the reality of the cross and the resurrection of your only Son. Father, we are not deserving of such love and compassion, but You gave it anyway, motivated by your love for us.

Jesus, thank you for willingly going to Calvary's Cross to die for our sins. Now guide us, Lord, by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we would accept and cherish this free gift of forgiveness. May we also forgive all those who have done us wrong. Help us to love like You, Lord.

This we pray in the loving name of Jesus. Amen.  

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
(Romans 5:8 NIV)

Week of Jan. 15 - 21, 2012

Heavenly Father, walk with me as I journey through life.
Take my hand and lead me with Your Holy Spirit.
Fill me, inspire me, free me to respond generously to Your call.
For I believe You desire my deepest joy,
And it is only in Your company that my soul will be satisfied
And my life will find its meaning and purpose. Amen.

(Author Unknown)

“If we love one another, God remains in us,
and His love is brought to perfection in us.
This is how we know that we remain in Him
and He in us, that He has given us of His Spirit.”

— 1 John 4:12-13 (NAB)

Week of Oct. 16-22, 2011

Almighty God, most Holy Father, it seems at times that our prayers bounce off the ceiling, and we wonder where You are and why You haven’t answered. You tell us in Your Word to keep asking, but it seems so often that the load we are carrying all by ourselves is a heavy load.
Let us remember at those times that we are filled with Your Holy Spirit. He reminds us of Your unfailing love. He reminds us to trust in You, but the choice is ours to make. So, we choose to trust You, Jesus. We choose to hope in You. We choose to believe that You will answer in Your time. We ask all of this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? …But I trust in your unfailing love.” (Psalm 13: 1-5) NIV