Category: Daily Prayer

Wednesday 27th Sept 2023

“Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 15 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:13-16 NIV

Father God,

Jesus constantly shook off any glory from Himself and directed people to go to Your Priests and say thank You to You, God. He did not want to steal the limelight or become a celebrity. He must have known that when His time came it would be centre stage but not in any celebrity way they expected. It would cost him everything.

So Your word tells us He often got away from everyday distractions and talked to You. Prayer was Your idea God. You know we need it. Thank You for such a wonderful gift. But sometimes we just don’t know where to start. Should we worship first? Should we thank You first? Should we remind ourselves of Your promises to hear us? Should we explain what we want or presume You know?

I am in awe of You because You are bigger than the Universe, more powerful than I can imagine an awesome God. And yet, I love Your Son as my Saviour and friend, because He first loved me. He came to show us You. I am grateful for the indwelling of Your Holy Spirit though sometimes I wonder how He can put up with me.

Help me just to learn to ignore the everyday distractions and talk to You. To find time, to make time, to take time. For it to be a healthy conversation with You, my mighty God, Lord and my friend.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Father God,

It does seem sometimes that prayer is a list of people we are asking You to bless, heal, provide for and touch with Your love. But Your invitation to bring all our cares to You was real (1 Peter 5:6-7). So we do. With thanksgiving that You care too. And there are those who need You in a special way this week because they are in a battle with sickness or have decisions to make or are just having to face the challenges of life. Speak life and hope and healing and direction and joy throughout their day.

O God bring an end to the war in Ukraine. We do not need to remind You of the many families bereaved or the many injured in both Armies. Change the desires of those causing war. Miraculously cause a ceasefire and end to the desire of oppression and control.

We pray for our world so often ravaged by men and women’s desires and greed. We pray You would melt hearts before actions cause grief. We pray too for our world and the natural signs of trauma in earthquakes, floods and droughts. The earth too has been crying out for peace since the entry of sin in the garden of Eden. Help and comfort those devastated by natural disasters.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 27th September 2023
You may not have heard this hymn before but it talks about the place where prayer starts. Knowing that God loves us and we can come just as we are . . .

The same God who makes the planets spin
Tells the tide when it should rise
Put the colour in my eyes

The same God who makes the seasons change
Knows the number of the stars
Every secret in my heart

All my doubts, all my questions
In every fear I have about what might happen

You’re the same God
You’re with me in the middle of it all, God
You’re catching every tear as it falls
I know You’ll never change
Even when I’m feeling far away
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same

You’re a God of grace and empathy
You know how it feels to cry
’cause You lived a human life

You’re not afraid of anything
Even darkness is a light
There’s no reason I should hide

All my doubts, all my questions
In every fear I have about what might happen

You’re the same God
You’re with me in the middle of it all, God
You’re catching every tear as it falls
I know You’ll never change
Even when I’m feeling far away
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same

Even when I’m running
When I feel ashamed
Even when I’m breaking
Still, You love me

Even when I’m lonely
When I lose my way
When I don’t believe it
Still, You love me
the same, God

You’re with me in the middle of it all, God
You’re catching every tear as it falls
I know You’ll never change
Even when I’m feeling far away
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same, God
You love me the same
You love me the same

Lyrics: Hunter Leath, Emma Klein, Hannah Kerr Earley

Tuesday 26th Sept 2023

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV

Father God,

Whose steadfast love never ceases, and whose mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even when I have trouble arising from my warm comfortable bed. Even the sorrowful writer of Lamentations had Your love and mercy as His foundation. But pray without ceasing? That is a challenge!

Jesus talks about prayer. Pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44), don’t pray to show off (Matthew 6:6) just be positive and direct (Matthew 7:7). He even gave us a simple but beautiful prayer (Luke 11:2-4). But non stop prayer? It is easier to talk about prayer than to do it sometimes. We sometimes spend more time sharing points for prayer in prayer meetings than actually talking to you.

Yet you hear the conversation and know our hearts desires? Perhaps voicing prayers helps us more than You -to concentrate, know we are asking You, the source of everything? I know that voicing and hearing prayer out loud is more reassuring than silent prayer sometimes.

Help us. Help us to remember to breath prayer, have a constant conversation with You whether out loud in the privacy of our own space or with my friends when the opportunity arises. And silently, in my spirit, at other times.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of steadfast love and mercy,

We bring our family and friends and church family and neighbourhood to You for their needs, for their good and to ask that they would know Your love and mercy today. Please keep calling to those who do not know You personally and open their ears and eyes to hear You and see Your compassion.

Bless Ukraine and Russia with new beginnings towards peace and the end to war. We remember all those still in shock, trauma and grief from the recent disasters and whose lives will never be the same. Be not only their rock but their provider and their healer and comfort. May human aid be plentiful and ongoing.

We pray for our Parliament. Because they need Your help and direction whatever their politics. Times are challenging. Finances are difficult. Help them come together for our Nations best future. Bless King Charles and his family and all the work they do supporting charities and encouraging volunteers.

As the rain falls we pray that You will have enabled the farmers to gather in the grain harvest and give enough dry days for them to finish. Pray for those harvesting late fruit and vegetables, help, strength and good crops

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Tuesday 26th September 2023
I love singing scripture. Singing the truth into my soul.


The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
God’s mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning;
great is your faithfulness, O Lord,
great is your faithfulness.

Lyrics and tune: Edith McNeill
Lamentations 3:22-23

Monday 25th September 2023

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:15-17 NIV

God of Truth,

In these days , I find myself becoming sceptical of what I hear and read. Can I believe even the news, I used to think certain channels broadcast without prejudice. It seems there is a slant, a bias an unseen leading behind most news stories.

Here Paul tells us. this You can believe, fully and completely. Christ came into the world to save sinners. Now that line is the best, simplest and most wonderful news anyone could ever tell or remind me of.

Of whom I am the worst? Paul knows what he has done, his testimony and actions led many to be put to death in the early church. He persecuted innocent people guilty only of belief in Jesus. But I wonder if he thought of the moment when on the road to Damascus Jesus reminded him of his sin. “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Acts 9:4. Saul was the unbeliever who denied Jesus. Surely persecuting you though people like Stephen whose was stoned to death was worse.

I may not have caused anyone to be put to death but there was a time when I denied You, did not believe and used Your name as a swear word. We who have stepped from unbelief to faith are no better than Paul. The is no best and worst sinners. Just those who realise how offensive it was to not believe in the King of Kings who died for us. Now to You, our King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of Truth,

Help all those we love and care for and know to step from unbelief into Your love and grace. We pray You will meet their physical needs too and touch those who need healing in body or mind. We bring those we are at odds with or have been hurt by and ask that You would work out a road to reconciliation or protection from further harm.

We pray for those who are persecuted by people who go out of there way to make trouble. The school bully, the annoying colleague, those who stalk or try to control others. We pray You will break these strongholds and bring them to repentance. Protect those who are vulnerable and place people around them who are good and strong and kind.

Bless Ukraine with hope for the future and freedom from oppression and war. Hold the people of Morocco and Libya in Your almighty hand while they receive comfort, aid and hope for the future.

Thank You for the smile of a friend, the light of daybreak and the comfort of a cuppa.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 25th September 2023

All my days I will sing this song of gladness,
Give my praise to the Fountain of delights;
For in my helplessness You heard my cry,
And waves of mercy poured down on my life.

I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer,
I will sing of the blood that never fails;
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleansed,
Of death defeated and life without end.

Beautiful Saviour, Wonderful Counsellor,
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,
You’re the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Star of the Morning, glorious in holiness,
You’re the Risen One, heaven’s Champion
And You reign, You reign over all.

I long to be where the praise is never-ending,
Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades;
Where countless worshippers will share one song,
And cries of ‘worthy’ will honour the Lamb!

Lyrics: Stuart Townend