Tag: Prayer for Today

Tuesday 4th February 2025

“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.”
Exodus 3:1-6 NIV

God of fire,

Here we have someone who has runaway from his actual family and his adopted family and guilt and shame in his past. And he sees something that catches his attention. A not burning up burning bush. And You speak clearly to him using his name. And he is afraid.

I do not think I have ever been afraid in those times when I have been aware of Your presence. Certainly not in fellowship with others and not when I have been alone. But I have so often been drawn to my knees (if not literally) realising my unworthiness and sin. The difference for me is that I know Your holiness and Your provision and my burning bush is Jesus or Your Holy Spirit.

Moses did not have the benefit of knowing the flames of fire resting on the heads of those disciples at Pentecost. This was his fiery introduction to You. And he took off his shoes and was afraid to look at You. We seek Your presence to keep us on holy ground and to know Your presence. With holy fear and reverence through Jesus. If not with flames upon, by the presence of Your Spirit within us. So we too can know Your voice, your burning up of our sin and your call to follow and serve You.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 4th February 2025
A new melody has reinvigorated this amazing hymn.


O God of burning cleansing flame
Send the fire!
Your blood-bought gift today we claim:
Send the fire today!
Look down and see this waiting host,
And send the promised Holy Ghost;
We need another Pentecost!
Send the fire today!
Send the fire today!

God of Elijah, hear our cry:
Send the fire!
And make us fit to live or die:
Send the fire today!
To burn up every trace of sin,
To bring the light and glory in,
The revolution now begin!
Send the fire today!
Send the fire today!

It’s fire we want, for fire we plead:
Send the fire!
The fire will meet our every need:
Send the fire today!
For strength to always do what’s right,
For grace to conquer in the fight,
For power to walk the world in white:
Send the fire today!
Send the fire today!

To make our weak hearts strong and brave:
Send the fire!
To live, a dying world to save:
Send the fire today!
Oh, see us on Your altar lay,
We give our lives to you today,
So crown the offering now we pray:
Send the fire today!
Send the fire today!
Send the fire today!

Lyrics: William Booth.

Monday 3rd February 2025

“Many years later, when Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his own people, the Hebrews, and he saw how hard they were forced to work. During his visit, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews. 12 After looking in all directions to make sure no one was watching, Moses killed the Egyptian and hid the body in the sand. 13 The next day, when Moses went out to visit his people again, he saw two Hebrew men fighting. “Why are you beating up your friend?” Moses said to the one who had started the fight. 14 The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.” 15 And sure enough, Pharaoh heard what had happened, and he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian.” Exodus 2:11-15 NLT

God who sees all,

A life-changing day in the life of a confused young man. The son of a man of the tribe of Levi. Jacob in his dying blessings had said the descendants of Levi, “Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place. Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man,” (Genesis 49:5,6).The apple had not fallen far from the tree as they say. But You see the man to be and his potential and though Moses ran he could not outrun You.

Not only did you turn his future around but the future of his whole tribe who became Your priests. The Bible is full of people we would not expect You to choose. Gideon threshing wheat, hidden in winepress, young, afraid and doubtful (Judges 6:11,15). Rahab a foreigner and a prostitute who helped Joshua spy out the land of Jericho (Joshua 2 and 6) and David the youngest son forgotten by his father, out looking after the sheep (1 Samuel 16:11). Esther an exile and orphan, a woman of no substance who ended up saving her people (Esther 2:5-8). Peter an impetuous fisherman who cut off a mans ear. (John 18:10). Paul who persecuted the church and watched Christians being stoned to death (Acts 8:1-3).

Oh thank You that You choose us, because You loved us first (1 John 4:19) and not for who we are or what we have done. Rather despite what we have done.. And You make us new (2 Corinthians 5:17) and give us fruit (Galatians 5:22,23) and gifts (Romans 12:6). And You hold us firm.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 3rd February 2025
The story of this hymn is below the lyrics.

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me

Chorus . . .
Chorus . . .

Whom shall I fear
I am Yours

Lyrics: Mark Hall (Casting Crowns)

Mark Hall was diagnosed with learning disabilities as a child, including attention deficit disorder just before third grade. He also was diagnosed with dyslexia. Mark defines himself as “a broken person made whole”. The idea for “Who Am I” came while he was driving home with his wife and children one night. He was having a personal worship-time during the drive, and wondered “Who am I to think I can just call up to God whenever I want, from the middle of nowhere, and expect Him to hear me?” Immediately I started thinking I’m a new creation, I’m more than a conqueror… I’m also grass that rises up and is gone in a day”. In an interview, he commented that “me being a conqueror is true, but at the same time I need to understand that my life is a vapor, and me being able to even pray to God is because of what he’s done for me.”

Sunday 2nd February 2025

“About this time, a man and woman from the tribe of Levi got married. 2 The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son . . .” “when she could no longer hide him, she got a basket made of papyrus reeds and waterproofed it with tar and pitch. She put the baby in the basket and laid it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile River . . . ” “ Soon Pharaoh’s daughter came down to bathe in the river, and her attendants walked along the riverbank. When the princess saw the basket among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it for her.  When the princess opened it, she saw the baby. The little boy was crying, and she felt sorry for him . . . .” “ Then the baby’s sister approached the princess. “Should I go and find one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?” she asked. 8 “Yes, do! . . . ” So the girl went and called the baby’s mother. 9 “Take this baby and nurse him for me, the princess told the baby’s mother . . .” “when the boy was older, his mother brought him back to Pharaoh’s daughter, who adopted him as her own son. The princess named him Moses . . . “I lifted him out of the water.”” Exodus 2:1-10 selected NLT

God of Abraham, Isaac and Moses,

So Moses got to be with his mother. Some scholars say until he was on solid food, some say till he was much older. You, Lord God used circumstances and inspired his sister to ensure Moses was where he should be. And he had a future against all odds, because Your hand was upon Him.

We cannot always see Your hand upon our lives – sometimes till much later and sometimes we can never understand this side of heaven. Nothing could stop Moses from having the love of his parents. Not the midwives who should have killed him. Not Pharaoh’s daughter who should have had him killed. Not Pharaoh who must have spotted hat he had the traits of an Israelites and not an Egyptian?

Thank You that we have been taken from death and given life (Romans 6:23) We too have a sibling, a brother, Jesus, who watched over us till we were ready to be lifted from drowning in sin. We have a parent who will not give up on us. And You give our life of purpose and meaning. Maybe not lead a nation to freedom but maybe one person at a time. Help us Lord to be brave, to be kind, to be proactive.

In Jesus name we pray, Aman.

Worship Sunday 2nd February 2025

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in deepest sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them,
Whom shall I send?

I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?

Lyrics: Daniel L. Schutte