Category: Daily Prayer

Thursday 25th September 2025

“At the same time Tattenai the governor of the region beyond the River and Shethar-Boznai and their companions came to them and spoke thus to them: “Who has commanded you to build this temple and finish this wall?” 4Then, accordingly, we told them the names of the men who were constructing this building.” Ezra 5:3,4 NKJV

“Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send us his pleasure concerning this matter.” Ezra 5:17 NKJV

King of all Kings,

Tattenai the jealous, concerned neighbour. He did not come to make treaty or peace with those returned exiles. He came to question the legality and hopefully get the Babylonians, to keep them oppressed and in check. The problem is they did not have all the facts and though time had passed there was a legal record. One small scroll was found out in the province of Media. The Babylonians certainly searched high and low! Ezra tells us about it in Ezra 6:6-12

Not only did Tattenai have to leave the builders alone he was commanded to provide them with livestock, wheat, salt, ine and olive oil for their every day needs! Miraculously he does so rather than upset the Babylonians (Ezra 6:13). I wish I could have seen his face when he read the letter.

But then we should not gloat. It was You God that enabled a pagan King to give permission and provision for the return from exile and rebuilding of the Temple. To a people who had consistently let You down. You who enabled one obscure scroll to be found in another country. Sometimes we are no better than Tattenai and we are jealous or question what others are doing. We do not always see the whole picture. And You protect us. Keep us serving You when opposition comes in its various disguises. Help us stand against it and even help us turn it to good.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 25th September 2025
Whenever I think about standing against the lies or the enemy – this is the hymn that comes to mind most . . .

In heavenly armour we’ll enter the land
The battle belongs to the Lord
No weapon that’s fashioned against us shall stand
The battle belongs to the Lord

We sing glory and honor
Power and strength to the Lord
We sing glory and honor
Power and strength to the Lord
(repeat)

The power of darkness comes in like a flood
The battle belongs to the Lord
He’s raised up a standard, the power of His blood
The battle belongs to the Lord

Chorus

When your enemy presses in hard do not fear
The battle belongs to the Lord
Take courage my friend, your redemption is near
The battle belongs to the Lord
Repeat Verse . . .

Chorus
Power and strength to the Lord

Chorus
The battle belongs to the Lord . . .

Lyrics: Jamie Owens-Collins

Wednesday 24th September 2025

 “In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, 2“The Lord has been very angry with your fathers. 3Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. 4Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets preached, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.” But they did not hear nor heed Me,” says the Lord. 5“Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? 6Yet surely My words and My statutes, Which I commanded My servants the prophets, Did they not overtake your fathers? “So they returned and said: ‘Just as the Lord of hosts determined to do to us, According to our ways and according to our deeds, So He has dealt with us.’ ” ‘ ” Zechariah 1:1-6 NKJV

God of Your Word,

Zechariah was the grandson of Iddo the prophet. He would have been born in exile and returned with his grandfather to Jerusalem, as Iddo is listed as head of his family in Nehemiah 12:16. So Zechariah would not have been relatively young and his name means ‘the Lord has remembered’. Even if he has no memories of Jerusalem. But which was prophetic when You, Lord, remembered and brought them out of exile!

Return to me and I will return to You. The exiles are hearing this same message not just once through Zechariah, not just twice again through Haggai, but three times as also through Ezra. Over and over again so they cannot say, they did not know or You never told them or they miss heard. Some times I think You need to make me to hear something three times before I catch on. And You are so generous in Your patience. Because I think I have heard something from You and then I need someone to confirm it and I often look for confirmation the next few days! Just to be sure!

I pray that I only need to hear You for direction and not for correction. And I apologise that I often am like a child needing reassurance and encouragement and am so grateful for Your patience.

In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 24th September 2025

Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
And You tell me that You’re pleased and that I’m never alone

You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

Oh, and I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we’re all searching for answers only You provide
‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word

You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

Because You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us,
You are perfect in all of Your ways
Oh, You’re perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us

Oh, it’s love so undeniable I, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable I, I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still, as You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still into love, love, love

You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

(You’re a good, good Father)

You are perfect in all of Your ways (it’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are)
(And I’m loved by You)
You are perfect in all of Your ways (it’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am)

Lyrics: Tony Brown, Pat Barrett

Tuesday 23rd September 2025

“On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 11“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying, 12If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?” ‘ “Then the priests answered and said, “No.” 13And Haggai said, “If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” So the priests answered and said, “It shall be unclean.” 14Then Haggai answered and said, ” ‘So is this people, and so is this nation before Me,’ says the Lord, ‘and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean. 15‘And now, carefully consider from this day forward: from before stone was laid upon stone in the temple of the Lord– 16since those days, when one came to a heap of twenty ephahs, there were but ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty baths from the press, there were but twenty. 17I struck you with blight and mildew and hail in all the labors of your hands; yet you did not turn to Me,’ says the Lord. 18‘Consider now from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid, consider it: 18Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.’ “” Haggai 2:10-19 NKJV

Holy God,

Faithful God, even though Your chosen people continually defied You and mocked You by making and worshipping other Gods. Or just ignored You. You never gave up on them. Back in their own land free to return and rebuild Jerusalem and their Temple they still need reminding of their relationship with You.

And You simply and clearly remind them that they cannot make themselves holy. It is You who is their source of forgiveness, cleanliness and faithfulness. And now they should remember You God are graciously enabling them to start again with You and You are providing all and more than they need. But will they just rebuild the Temple or will they rebuild a relationship with You? Will they remember that You are God and they need You?

Taking communion, the wafer and wine, do not make us Holy. It ensures we humble ourselves and remember that You are God and provided all we needed for holiness through the death of Jesus. Every breath we take reminds us that we live in You, have Your total forgiveness, Your absolute holiness, and Your eternal faithfulness. You called Your people to rebuild, trust You and be faithful. Here today as we help build the Kingdom of God we commit to holiness and faithfulness a serious business. And Jesus doesn’t just touch us to keep us clean but lives in us by Your Holy Spirit. And He keeps us when we slip, falter or fail.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 23rd September 2025

This is my desire to honor You
Lord, with all my heart I worship You
All I have within me I give You praise
All that I adore is in You

Lord, I give You my heart
I give You my soul I live for you alone
Every breath that I take every moment I’m awake
Lord, have Your way in me

This is my desire to honor You
Lord, with all my heart I worship You
All I have within me I give You praise
All that I adore Is in You

Lord, I give You my heart
I give You my soulI live for you alone
Every breath that I take every moment I’m awake
Lord, have Your way in me

Repeat Chorus twice . . .

Lyrics: Reuben Timothy Morgan