Tag: Prayer for Today

Friday 31st October 2025

“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” 13 The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.” 14 Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. 15 You judge me by human standards, but I do not judge anyone. 16 And if I did, my judgment would be correct in every respect because I am not alone. The Father who sent me is with me. 17 Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact. 18 I am one witness, and my Father who sent me is the other.” 19 “Where is your father?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Since you don’t know who I am, you don’t know who my Father is. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.” 20 Jesus made these statements while he was teaching in the section of the Temple known as the Treasury. But he was not arrested, because his time had not yet come.” John 12:12-20 NLT

Father of Light,

We are speeding through the 4 Gospels and we cannot mention everything. John’s gospel is different to the other three gospels Father. It is more theological and it speaks of Jesus divinity right from the beginning. “God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” John 1:6-9. Father it has a richness to add to the other biographies.

John records Jesus giving 7 incredible statements about Himself. I am the bread of life. I am the Light of the world. I am the door. I am the Good Shepherd, I am the resurrection and the life. I am the way, the truth and the life. I am the true vine. Jesus then also revealed His name to be I AM. The name You, God gave to Moses at the burning bush when He asked who You were.

Today because it is what the world calls halloween I chose to delight in Jesus being the Light of the world. Taking away all the shadows of darkness and mans foolishness in choosing it. The darkness can never put it out because the Light of the World comes from the heart of You, God. Keep us from inadvertently dabbling with the darkness and keep us safe from the enemies subtlety and darkness. Keep us fully in Your light.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 31st October 2025

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor

Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross,
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

Chorus Repeat . . .

Lyrics: Tim Hughes

Thursday 30th October 2025

“Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. 27 The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”” Matthew 8:23-27 NLT

“Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”” Matthew 14:25-33 NLT

Father God,

In just a few chapters we see the growth in understanding of the disciples. From wondering who the man Jesus really is because he seems able to control nature – to seeing his divinity because creation is His to command.

I think that I respond to Jesus in the boat readily because he is someone I can ask for help from in a storm or when I am in a panic. Always there even if He seems to be sleeping, though of course He, You never sleep Father. (Psalm 121:4)). But in the midst of s storm it is not easy to step forward and trust You. To look to you when drowning in fear. Peter is the disciple ready to take that next step. For each of us there is our own, next step, time of growth and spiritual challenge. It may not be the same as anyone else’s as You know us inside and out (Psalm 139).

And it is not like we will get an exam tomorrow! I am at peace Father that You know when we are ready for a step in faith and you lead us and teach us and help us grow. Help us to see, as Simon must have, that we are growing in faith and knowing Jesus more, even if it means getting our feet wet – not in a literal sense!

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 30th October 2025

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail
And fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed
And You won’t start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
And You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour
Repeat above . . .

Oh, Jesus, You’re my God!

I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

Lyrics: Salomon Ligthelm, Joel Timothy Houston, Matthew Philip Crocker.

Wednesday 29th October 2025

“That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:1-8 NIV

Father,

Jesus was a story teller? Well he often spoke in parable which were earthly stories but with a heavenly meaning. They were incredible. Simple enough for those to see who got it and just interesting stories for those who didn’t! Jesus explained them later to his disciples. Those who had ears to hear heard! (Matthew 13:9).

We read them and the Holy Spirit helps us picture the truth they contain. The first time I heard the parable of the good seed I prayed I would be good soil. And I didn’t really know You then! Those who do not want to know do not see. So your teaching fulfils the prophecy Matthew quotes in 13:13 from Isaiah 6:9 And he said, “Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’”

So many beautiful parables: to name a few of over 40:
New cloth, New wine.
Lamp on a stand.
Wise & foolish builders.
Moneylender forgives unequal debts.
Lamp on a stand
Rich man builds bigger barns.
Wise and foolish servants.
Unfruitful fig tree.
Weeds among good plants.
Mustard seed.
Hidden treasure.
Lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son.

If we read them with You Father, Your Spirit will teach each one of us exactly what we need to understand for where we are today. And each one of us will hear individually, personally what we need for today. You teach heavenly lessons for our earthly walk. Thank You.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen,

Worship Wednesday 29th October 2025
Don Francisco puts parables to music.

O the sower sows the word
But who is the one who is heard
And from faith to deed
Brings a crop from the seed
When the sower sows the word?

Like seed scattered wide on a sidewalk
With no place for the roots to dig in
That’s the gospel to those who’ve been hardened
By the world and its doubt and its sin
To the sound of the truth of the kingdom
They are deaf and just don’t understand
And the enemy comes and he steals away
The abundance the Father had planned

Chorus

Like seed in thin soil over bedrock
With no depth for the roots to go down
The shoots appear green in the morning
But they’re scorched when the sun heats the ground
So some hear the gospel with gladness
When trouble and testing arise
In the heat of the battle they wither
And retreat to a refuge of lies

Chorus

When the seed falls in weeds, thorns and thistles
Struggles for water and light
Weeds grow up faster and larger
And the harvest gets lost in the fight
That’s the word in a heart that’s distracted
By the world and its worries and prides
By money and thrills of the senses
While the real life just shrivels and dies

But the one who brings sowing to reaping
In this one, the Father delights
When the word’s understood and accepted
Watered and kept in the light
When the plough has dug deep down the furroughs
And the stones have been thrown from the field
Producing some thirty, some sixty,
sometimes a hundredfold yield

For the sower sows the word
Who is the one who is heard
And from faith to deed
Brings a crop from the seed
When the sower sows the word
When the sower sows the word
When the sower sows the word
When the sower sows the word?

Lyrics: Don Francisco