Tag: Prayer for Today

Sunday 16th November 2025

 “Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ 48 You are witnesses of all these things. 49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24:44-49

“Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. 52 So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. 53 And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.” Luke 24:50-53 NLT

God our Father,

Promises, promises, promises. And You have kept them. Not all of them, but then we are learning to trust You for the ones to come, because You have been faithful in the past. Now the message of Your love is being preached to all nations. What a miracle that is! We personally have experienced our sins forgiven and the comfort and strength and power of Your Holy Spirit.

The ascension, mentioned in verse 51, is still celebrated 40 days after Easter and will be on Thursday 14th May 2026. So I been considering why it is so important to be recorded in Luke’s’ Gospel and again in His book of Acts. It officially ends Jesus time on earth being as a man and shows Him returning to the Father. It is the pause before He returns at Pentecost, this time available to all men equally by His Spirit. When he ascended they were filled with joy. Because they knew everything He had said was true, He was truly alive, and He was the Messiah.

We too need to have joy and believe. Jesus is seated at the Fathers throne and He is present with us by His Spirit (Hebrews 12:1-2). Sometimes I think I take Your presence, Holy Spirit, for granted but then when I worship and when I pray, Trinity hears and answers. And we believe the promise, You are with us by Your Spirit but Jesus is coming back one day just as the angel promised at Your Ascension (Acts 1:11). There will be an end to sin and death and a new beginning for those in Christ.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 16th November 2025
I remember the day this hymn made sense when I learned that Jesus was coming back! Am I ready?

Lo! he comes with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain!
Thousand, thousand saints attending,
Swell the triumph of his train.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
God appears on Earth to reign.

Ev’ry eye shall now behold him,
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold him,
Pierced and nailed him to a tree,
Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.

The dear tokens of his passion
Still his dazzling body bears,
Cause of endless exultation
To his ransomed worshipers;
With what rapture, With what rapture,
With what rapture
Gaze we on those glorious scars.

Yea! Amen! let all adore thee
High on thine eternal throne!
Savior, take the pow’r and glory,
Claim the kingdom for thine own.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Everlasting God come down.

Lyrics: Charles Wesley.

Saturday 15th November 2025

“Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. 8 The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. 9 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn. 12 “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead. ” John 21:7-14 NLT

Father God and Lord of all,

The horror, the shock, His suffering and His death are behind them. But the grief is raw. Shock at an empty tomb. Hysterical women. Almost unbelief that he could have risen again. Then the proof as he miraculously appeared to them in the upper room. Guilt and shame that in his hour of need they had let him down, fell asleep in the prayer garden and then stood apart as he was tried and judged. An emotional rollercoaster.

Then Jesus meets them where they are, doing what they know how to do fishing. Take their mind of things? Trying to earn a little cash and do something together, keeping busy.

And there is Jesus at their point of need, where they are, by the sea. In a relaxed setting. Coming as their Shepherd and not their judge. Coming to talk with them and give them opportunity to start again. This is the third time he has appeared. Three times so they can know this is not a dream, not a group hallucination and not anyone else but Jesus. And Jesus provided them with all they needed. A miraculous catch and and breakfast and fellowship with Him and You God.. Thank You that You know how weak we are and need reassurance. How hungry we are to be in Your presence. How much stronger we are when we work together with You. Help us start the day breakfasting in Your presence and listening for what You have to say to us praying for our fellowship where we are – because it is always for our good.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 15th November 2025
Cornerstone’ is a modern take on an traditional hymn (by Edward Mote) It was re arranged by Reuben Morgan after being reminded of it and inspired by it in the midst of a gun shooting.


My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong, In the Saviour’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord

His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.

Chorus

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

Lyrics Edward Mote (Original hymn)

Friday 14th November 2025

 “Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. 36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost! 38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt? 39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” 40 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.” Luke 24:35-40 NLT

 “One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” 26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”” John 20:24-27

Father God,

I love hearing testimonies not just about meeting You for the first time but of how You are working in peoples everyday lives. These two disciples walking along together. Their hearts burned as they listened to scripture and understood it. Thank You that sometimes scripture speaks directly to our situation. The first disciples discovering for us that they could trust You and have no need to fear whether in a storm on a boat or gathered together in grief and confusion.

And it shows us that we can have doubts and voice them and ask for Your help. You know anyway, we are just being truthful! You are there for the church and for each one of us in our own situation. And being united together even with our doubts can help us grow stronger by looking to You. Questions are good, you said we should ask, seek and find (Matthew 7:7). I am so glad I do not have to know everything, I can have weak moments and am allowed to have times when I need help in understanding. I never need fear You whether You need to correct, direct or comfort me.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 14th November 2025
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. ( Song of Solomon 2:1

I have found a friend in Jesus,
He’s ev’rything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The “Lily of the Valley,” in Him alone I see,
all I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay,
He tells me ev’ry care on Him to roll;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne,
in temptation He’s my strong and mighty tow’r;
I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
from my heart, and now He keeps me by His pow’r.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
while I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
with His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory, to see His blessed face,
where rivers of delight shall ever roll;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

Lyrics: Charles W Fry