Category: Daily Prayer

Thursday 20th November 2025

“At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city.” Acts 8:1-8 NKJV

God of History,

History, if it is related as it happened, truthfully, can teach us a great deal. Especially Your history God. Here in the early church there is persecution, Stephen was put to death. So people scattered to remote places taking everything with them. Including their faith. Faith was not ‘scared’ out of them and it proved God was with them whatever happened. They had found the truth, met with Jesus and therefore You God, personally. Out of their suffering, disruption and fear came a incredible world changing outcome. Expansion.

The witness was spread throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria and where trade routes passed. The beginning of spreading the Word of Jesus across their known world and even beyond.
But at the time it was happening, I am sure they just saw the troubles of moving, finding a new place to settle and trying to earn a living. The difficulties of being a stranger in those places and finding other believers to gather with would be important. It still is when we move. I am not sure they would have seen Your big picture God. But one thing was for certain – they did not loose faith. When we cannot see what You are doing God, or things happen which seem to cause extra distress or trouble, help us to keep our eyes fixed on You God. To look for the good and the new and the stretching of our faith in our uncomfortableness.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Thursday 20th May 2025
Written in 1986. But a definite 2025 prayer.

Focus my eyes on You Oh Lord,
Focus my eyes nn You
To worship In Spirit and in truth
Focus my eyes on You

Turn round my life to You, Oh Lord
Turn round my life to You
To know from this night You’ve made me new
Turn round my life to You

Fill up my heart with praise, Oh Lord
Fill up my heart with praise
To speak of Your love in every place
Fill up my heart with praise

Lyrics: Ian White


Wednesday 19th November 2025

“Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. 5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: 9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” Acts 4:1-12 NKJV

Lord of Lords and Lord of All,

People use the word God now as an expletive all the time. Even those who do not wish to talk to You call on You. Many things have become God and many Pagan Gods still exist and are worshipped. But here Peter clears up who he serves and obeys even though it may affect his future freedom and even his life. Gone is the confused, scared man who said to the woman in the firelight garden when Jesus was arrested that he didn’t know Jesus (Luke 22:57).

By the authority vested in him by Jesus Christ of Nazareth who was crucified and raise from the dead. This same Jesus who has given us His salvation and blessed us with His Holy Spirit. There is no-0ne else who has the authority over creation. Even if for time he allows the enemy to run amok. His time is limited. His power is limited. He cannot be everywhere all the time. We should not give him attention but focus on the One who Lord of all.

Peter understood that having Jesus as His Lord gave him authority to ask for Heavens help. If You God stamp the request then nothing in heaven or on earth can stop it. Your authority is above all others. Help us to see what You are doing and help. Help us to learn to pray with sensitivity and according to Your will. Help us to pray and leave You with the outcome. Help us not to loose faith when prayers are not answered as we would want them. But to look at what You are doing for good. Help us to pray big.

In Jesus name we ask, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 19th November 2025
Remember this?

There is power in the name of Jesus
We believe in His name
We have called on the name of Jesus
We are saved, we are saved!
At His name, the demons flee
At His name, captives are freed

For there is no other name
That is higher than Jesus

There is power in the name of Jesus
Like a sword in our hands
We declare in the name of Jesus
We shall stand, we shall stand!
At His name, God’s enemies
Shall be crushed beneath our feet

For there is no other name
That is higher than Jesus

At His name, God’s enemies
Shall be crushed beneath our feet

For there is no other name
That is higher than Jesus

For there is no other name
That is higher than Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus . . .

Lyrics: Noel Richards

Tuesday 18th November 2025

“Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money. 4 Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” 7 Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. 8 He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.” Acts 3:1-8 NLT

 “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today. 25 You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, ‘Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.’ 26 When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.” Acts 3:24-26

Father God,

Compassion and words. Sometimes answered prayer is miraculous, thou I do struggle with why sometimes you do not grant healing. And we do not see miracles commonly today. And they do not always lead to a person getting to know You. But when the words can be used alongside then we see the end result a change of heart miracle. The crowd watched and gathered round Peter so he grabbed the opportunity to explain about Jesus as the lame man leaped and jumped.

Being healed is a great witness but greater still is a sinner healed of His sin and receiving life eternal. Peter keeps his conversation based on what His audience knows. They are in the Temple and so would probably know their Scripture. Today Father we sometimes are speaking to people who have no knowledge of the Bible. Help us to find ways to introduce them to it and the story of Salvation.

Help us still see the miraculous in our day and the power of Your Word in listeners lives. Peter and John did not just feel sorry for the man they had compassion. They were not afraid to speak of Jesus to those who may have been among the crowd who shouted crucify. It is a challenging passage for those of us who want to be disciples. Holy Spirit help us. May we go with the same joy of the lame man who was healed praising You God.

Worship Tuesday 18th November 2025
Indulge me, some of these songs plant scripture into young and old hearts.

Peter and John went to pray;
they met a lame man on the way.
He asked for alms and held out his palms,
and this is what Peter did say:

“Silver and gold have I none,
but what I have I give to you.
In the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

He went walking and jumping and praising God,
walking and jumping and praising God.
“In the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”

Lyrics: Annonymous