Category: Daily Prayer

Saturday 23rd Sept 2023

“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.” Ephesians 4:1-7 NIV

God our Keeper,

Or was Paul suggesting here that You are his jailor? No!!! A prisoner for You not of You. Sometimes thou we do feel we are unable to change things and feel trapped. By a job that is work and not a career. One that brings no satisfaction. By young children at the age they are very demanding and continues longer because they live at home longer. Because we lack the funds to do what we really want to. Because life is not always what we hoped it would be. Because we are passed the age we can do anything about it?

Paul refused to be anything but like Jesus even when the imprisoned him for preaching about You, God. He lived and he still preached that Your way is best. That You do not just help those who seem to have it all. Or those who seem to be having prayers answered. He gives grace to those of us pootling along in life as generously as to all.

Our calling is to be humble, gentle, patient, loving each other even in annoyance. Help us. And to receive Your grace through Jesus in abundance. Christ was never stingy, the 5000 were fed till they were full. We receive eternal life and forgiveness without measure not a ticket to attend the feast in heaven and then leave! And through it all, in it all and with us all, You are our God and Father and love us. Praise You.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God our Keeper,

Keep our family, friends, church fellowship and neighbours safe in the knowledge of Your love and provision. Help those who do not yet fully know You be moved to pray and find You a good God and worthy of praise. Remind us to pray first, think second. Grant us grace as we struggle with some aspects of our lives.

Ukraine, Morocco and Libya. All have limitless needs and a need of Your divine help and comfort. Help change their situations with peace, comfort, and human aid and compassion.

We pray for our King and Government and are not even sure what to pray so we commit them to You for You to work in their lives and to point them to their calling to serve the nation.

We pray for those actually in prison, and the chaplains and Christians who work there. May there be seeds of Your love and lifestyle sown that take root. We pray for those who are released and that You will provide a way forward that gives them the choice of a good life.

Thank You for autumn a buffer before the winter and a rest for the land.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 23rd September 2023
I remember this from school assemblies.

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:
Be there at our labours, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Lyrics: Jan Struthers (1901-1953)

Jan Struther is the pen name of Joyce Torrens-Graham. Used because she was a popular novelist. Mrs. Miniver was a popular, among many other books, poetry, hymns, novels and satires. She wrote Lord of all hopefulness when she and Percy Deamer were editing Songs of Praise 1931 version. During World War II she left London for New York where she continued writing and raising her children. She died there from cancer.







Friday 22nd Sept 2023

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or laboured in vain.” Philippians 2:12-16 NKJV

God of eternity,

I was about to leave this verse when I saw that Paul then wraps up in a short sentence why we should work out our salvation and avoid disputing and shine as God’s lights. So that we stay safe and sure we will rejoice in the day of Christ. Whether that means when I reach heaven or if he comes again in my lifetime. In Christ I know I shall be safe and saved to life.

The last marathon I ran a few years ago had a time limit and some people were stopped half way because there was no way they could finish in time. All those of us past that mark made it to the end. I was second to last. But thinking about it, I was a finisher regardless of placing!!! I had not trained or run in vain I received my medal.

Imagine running through life and though there is no time limit to getting into heaven, finding You have stopped running or left the way and missed the finish. All that experience, running with Jesus, all that hope. Wasted.

Imagine having faith and giving up just before we receiving our reward. That is more than just a disappointment. It doesn’t bear thinking about. So hold us fast, help us hold fast to You and make the effort to keep going in Christ. Then we will see Him face to face and enter Your glorious future and heaven.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

God of Eternity,

We know You can see the whole picture and now is only a moment in time. But for those struggling now, ill now or lost it is pain and can seem like an eternity. So we bring them to You. Those we know and love and care about. Those finding old age hard work and those waiting to be born and those making big decisions. Hear and answer their and our prayers for today.

Grant Ukraine an end to war and peace without oppression. Hold fast in hope those in Libya and Morocco who need You to be their all in all right now.

The news reminds us how money, power and sex can be so harmful and damaging. We pray for those who are and have been victims at the hands of others Please help us in the battle of prevention and protection. Help those who use money and power in the right place and for the good of others. May sex not become an idol but a private blessing for those committed to each other in marriage.

Thank You for Your Holy Spirit’s comfort and power.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 22st Sept 2023

Guide my feet while I run this race,
guide my feet while I run this race,
guide my feet while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

Hold my hand while I run this race,
hold my hand while I run this race,
hold my hand while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

Stand by me while I run this race,
stand by me while I run this race,
stand by me while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

I’m your child while I run this race,
I’m your child while I run this race,
I’m your child while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

Guide my feet while I run this race,
guide my feet while I run this race,
guide my feet while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!

Lyrics: African-American spiritual.





Thursday 21st Sept 2023

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or laboured in vain.” Philippians 2:12-16 NKJV

Awesome God,

The “therefore” comes after You reminded us that we should have the mind of Christ, (Philippians 2:5). The Christ who though equal to You, God, humbled Himself and died for us. But who is now highly exalted and one day every knee will bow before Him. We should have His way of thinking and therefore . . .

Do all things without complaining and disputing. It seems to me You keep reminding me recently of this and so I must need it! Why? Because You say here it is an attitude that can change me and stop me being blameless and harmless. We do still live in a crooked and perverse generation and that is what makes it hard sometimes. But that is no excuse with You.

Last night I noticed a really bright star near the moon and it did not twinkle, and I looked it up. It is not a star it is the planet Venus! It would be good lord to shine as a light in the world for You and not twinkle but consistently shine. Help us to hold fast to Your Wonderful Word and do that.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Awesome God,

It is not always possible to be at peace with everyone. Some people we know complain and are negative or just at odds. Help us to know what to say and when to keep silent. We pray for our family and friends some of whom are in pain or are going through trouble and need to share their challenges. Help us to know that sharing a complaint for prayer, explaining a situation, is not the same as moaning.

We pray for the many different circumstances those we know and care about are going through, and pray, You will be their light and guide and comfort.

We pray for Russia and a miraculous change in their attitude to Ukraine and for an end to war. Continue to provide Libya and Morocco with help and Your presence, even amidst those who would not know You ordinarily.

Grant us strength for today, the ability to smile at simple joys and a good nights sleep to come.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 21st Sept 2023

Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it,
for by his power each tree and flower was planned and made.
Jesus is Lord! The universe declares it –
sun, moon and stars in heaven cry: `Jesus is Lord!’

Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord!
Praise him with alleluias, for Jesus is Lord.

Jesus is Lord! Yet from his throne eternal
in flesh he came to die in pain on Calvary’s tree.
Jesus is Lord! From him all life proceeding –
yet gave his life a ransom thus setting us free.

Jesus is Lord! O’er sin the mighty conqueror;
from death he rose and all his foes shall own his name.
Jesus is Lord! God sends his Holy Spirit
to show by works of power that Jesus is Lord.

Lyrics: David John Mansell