Category: Daily Prayer

Thursday 24th August 2023

“This is what the Lord says—Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. 7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come—yes, let them foretell what will come. 8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Isaiah 44:6-8 NIV

Lord Almighty,

Amidst all the trouble of sin and rebellion in the Old Testament I love passages like this, Lord. Amidst all the trouble in the present, in my own time I love these passages, Lord. I find the truth in these verses a solid foundation. Today when we read or listen to the news we sometimes doubt. Are they telling the truth, is there a political slant are we being lied to? Where are You God?

But here in the midst of all Israel and Jacobs trouble is an unchangeable truth. You are God, and there is no other. Today we understand the rights of others to believe, to have their own faith. And You did give us freedom, free will. But there You are reminding us not to tremble or be afraid. Nothing changes the fact that You are God, You have always been God and You will always be God and You will have the last Word.

Thank You that amidst a changing world You are our foundation and security. To answer Your question – no there is no other God in my life, my heart and my affections because of Jesus. I worship You.

In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Lord God Almighty,

It is a wonder that You should choose to be involved in our lives, hear our prayers and answer them. Sometimes we may doubt when we see all the trouble in the world, much of it man made. But that does not change You. So we bring the needs of those we know to You and our own concerns and yearnings. Hold us, help us, provide for us.

We pray today for a new generation who though they have all the benefits of todays invention and modern living, that they would treasure old truths. The 10 commandments and loving their neighbour as themselves. Help us to do the same.

As we hear the news headlines we pray. Pray that You will be in the middle of all that is being reported, touching those who need comfort, bringing those who have done evil to the place of repentance and bringing good out of bad.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship
Its great to sing this in church at the top of your voice. But this version for me makes it a personal act of worship – me telling God how great I think He is.

Oh Lord, my God
When I, in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

Lyrics: Stuart H Kine

Stuart K. Hine was a British Methodist missionary on a mission trip in Ukraine in 1931 when he heard the Russian translation of a German song inspired by Carl Boberg’s poem “O Store Gud” (O Great God). Hine began to translate the song to English and added several verses. The third verse was inspired by the conversion of villagers in Russia who cried out to God loudly as the repented and realized God’s love and mercy – “And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in.” 

Stuart Hine and his family left Ukraine as famine and World War Two began, and settled in Somerset, Britain, where he continued to serve as a missionary to Polish refugees. The forth verse of “How Great Thou Art” was inspired by displaced Russians who experienced great loss and looked forward to seeing their loved ones again in heaven – “When Christ shall come with shoult of acclamation to take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.”

The final English version of “How Great Thou Art” was published in 1949 and quickly spread among Britain, Africa, India, and America. 



Wednesday 23rd August 2023

“But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you blaze. 3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour;” Isaiah 43:1-3 NIV

Lord our Creator,

You formed us and more than that breathed life into us. And here You promised Your people Israel that if they would be true to You, You promised to redeem them. And we mread of the many occasions You did in the Old Testament.

Here You, Lord are speaking to Jacob and Israel, but underlying these are truths, realities spoken to us who trust in Christ as a part of the church – the people of God. We know that in this world we will have trouble and difficulty. It is different for all of us but these verse give us something to hold on to. You the God of the Universe know us and call us by name. And whatever we, I am going through You are with us, our shield and defender (Psalm 28:7).

What an awesome truth that You are personally with us in our daily challenges and trials and struggles. Helping us, holding us, loving us. Help this truth to soak in to us today.

In Jesus name, Amen.

Lord our Creator,

Keep our family, friends, neighbours, colleagues in the centre of Your care and shelter today. Reveal Yourself to those who do not really know You yet and continue to soften the hearts of those who have turned away. Meet the needs of those who are going through trouble or trials and touch those who need healing today.

Foe Ukraine we again plead for Your intervention and a path to peace. We pray for our world with so many places going through actual fire and flood. Yes, we ask that You would not only help those fighting the fires and trying to stem the floods, but that You would reach out and calm the weather systems causing them.

Help those passing through the trials of losing their homes. Comfort those who have lost loved ones. Provide for those who need places of safety, words of comfort and help and hope for the future.

In Jesus name we pray Amen.

Worship Wednesday 23rd August 2023

 O worship the King all-glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love:
our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.|

O tell of his might and sing of his grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy power hath founded of old;
Established it fast by a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in you do we trust, nor find you to fail.
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

Lyrics: Robert Grant

Tuesday 22nd August 2023

“The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name. 2 All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people. But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes.” Isaiah 65:1-2 NLT

Lord God,

I have been frustrated when someone needed help and they have not felt they could ask me or someone they knew. Yet I too have not asked on occasions when I could have done with help! We all worry about asking too much and sometimes even worry about trying to do a favour back.

Yet here we see Your attitude to giving help. Not just in the background willing to help. But eager and You went a step further by offering. Letting them know You were there to help, With open arms. But they preferred not.

Thank You that Your love remains the same, available through Your open arms, Your willing commitment to help and Your making it known to us. And today, even though You came in person as Jesus, many still follow their own paths and lives. Thank You that we can know that Jesus is the visible representation of the invisible God, YOU! And He is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8). Thank You for Your help. Lord we need it and we want it. Help us to help each other too.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Lord God,

We pray for family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and our church members and fellowships and their leaders. Be their present help and hope. Those who need a miracle of grace or mercy- help them.

Grant peace to Ukraine by changing the oppressive plans of Russia. Grant those countries under military control or dictators change that would begin to bring an end to the evil control, abuse and their selfish dictates.

Inspire the church in this nation to turn to You in prayer for our present and our future. Bless and provide for all those who are answering Your call to become full time and part time church leaders and ministers.

We pray for those who have suffered loss due to murder and crime. We cannot imagine and ask that You, God, who understands the death of a Son would be their help and strength and comfort.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 22nd August 2023

Help us to help each other, Lord,
each other’s cross to bear;
let us our friendly aid afford,
and show our loving care.

Help us to build each other up
Our little stock improve
Increase our faith, confirm our hope,
and fill us with your love.

Up into thee, our living head,
let us in all things grow,
till though has made us free indeed
and spotless here below

Touched by the lodestone of thy love
let all our hearts agree;
and ever towards each other move,
and ever move towards thee.

This is the bond of perfectness,
thy spotless charity.
O let us still, we pray, possess
the mind that was in thee.

Lyrics: Charles Wesley