Tag: Prayer for Today

Monday 12th October 2026

“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:4-6 NKJV

“So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.” Luke 2:14-15 NKJV

“Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.” Luke 2:22-24 KJV

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:10-11 NKJV

“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”” Matthew 2:13 NKJV

Father God,

As John explains it, Your Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus was born. It looked like the world was unprepared. Not even a spare room to be rented. Your choir only got to perform to a few random shepherds on a hillside (Luke 2:14-15 ). It looked like only one man, Simeon and one elderly lady, Anna spotted baby Jesus in the Temple at his purification ceremony (Luke 2:25-38). And it looked like the new star only appeared to be a sign to three wise men (Matthew 2:10-11).

You knew the dangers facing Jesus while he was so vulnerable so You kept Him incognito and safe and provided for him and Joseph and Mary. So they could flee to Egypt and have funds to live. And we see that it is not just the wise you would draw to yourself or just the elderly and religious, or the working population but all men and women, no-one excluded..

His early years were planned just as surely as His arrival and even though difficult, certainly for Mary and Joseph in a foreign land, we see Jesus surviving and thriving. Just as he wants us to see His hand on our lives enabling us to thrive.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 12th October 2026

There were moments filled with questions
When I could not see the way
Every dream felt far before me
Like the night would never break
But Your hand was always leading
Even when I could not tell
Through the valleys and the mountains
You were working all things well
You know tomorrow before it comes
Your love is guiding me

God’s plan is always best
Even through the storms I face
When my heart is tired and broken
I still trust Your endless grace

You are faithful through the seasons
You are with me every step
God’s plan is always best
And Your love will never end

When the road becomes uncertain
And my strength begins to fade
You remind me You are near me
And I do not have to fear
Every tear that falls in silence
Every prayer I softly pray
You are turning pain to purpose
And bringing light into my days
You hold my future in Your hands
Your promises remain

God’s plan is always best
Even through the storms I face
When my heart is tired and broken
I still trust Your endless grace

Lyrics: By God is Love.




Sunday 11th October 2026

“But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”” Luke 1:13-17

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”” Matthew 1:18-21

Holy God,

Silence for so many years . . . and then suddenly there is the angel Gabriel busy appearing and forthtelling and speaking on Your behalf, God. It seems Zacharias and Joseph needed a little more heavenly reassurance than just hearing it from their wives, Mary and Elizabeth. Preparation is not left to chance. Mary had an angelic visitation to prepare her (Luke 1:26-38). And You Lord chose Your servants well. They all obey even down to John the baptist childhood lifestyle..

And You did fill John the Baptist with Your Holy Spirit while he was still in the womb (Luke 1:41). A promise realized early. And Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit and fulfilled prophecy from (Isaiah 7:14 quoted in Matthew 1:22-23). And dad, Zechariah prophesied into the life of his unborn child (Luke 1:67-80).

And Matthew gives us the genealogy so we can see that Mary’s child though conceived by the Holy Spirit is born into the family of Joseph who is a descendant of Abraham and King David (Matthew 1:1-16). Expectations were very high if only for a small group of people n the know.

Do we have high expectations of what You can do and will do through us if we are willing? Do we simply go through the motions sometimes and not expect anything? Lift our eyes to You, Your hopes and our expectations. Even if we are only a few. Show us what You desire, and can bring to pass, in our time.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 11th October 2026
Let me never forget He is always here with me.

Just like You promised, You’ve come;
Just like You told us, You’re here;
And my desire is that You know
I love You, I worship You,
I welcome You here

Just like You promised, You’ve come;
Just like You told us, You’re here;
And our desire is that You know
We love You, We worship You,
We welcome You here

And our desire is that You know
We love You we worship You
We welcome You here
We love You we worship You
We welcome You here

And my desire is that You know
I love You I worship You
I welcome You here

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Oh Jesus,
We worship Jesus
Oh Jesus . . .

Lyrics: Marsha J. Stevens

Saturday 10th October 2026

“But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13 NKJV

“Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. 6 And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:5-6 NKJV

“But Judah shall abide forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. 21 For I will acquit them of the guilt of bloodshed, whom I had not acquitted; for the Lord dwells in Zion.” Joel 3:20-21 NKJV

“For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “So shall your descendants and your name remain. 23 And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord. 24 “And they shall go forth and look upon the corpses of the men who have transgressed against Me. For their worm does not die, and their fire is not quenched. They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.” Isaiah 66:22-24 NKJV

Father God and Lord,

We pause and consider the last words of prophecy that were spoken to Your people as recorded in the end of the Old Testament. Then there was 400 years silence till the Word You spoke into being. It reminds me of the silence You speak of in Revelation 8:1, “When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” It must have been a tremendous and awesome silence after continual praising and worship. A contrast that got attention. The prayers of the saints were then placed on Your alter. After the silence there were trumpets, thunder, lightning and earthquakes.

So following silence something is going to happen! It is good to have a day thinking about the gap left at the end of the Old testament. A Gap that no man could fill. As Ezekiel puts it, “I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.” (Ezekiel 22:30). So You, God had to do something, have a plan, as Isaiah says, “He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.” (Isaiah 59:16). And You did not rush You left a pause.

Who could ever have imagined how You would rescue us. Tomorrow, come and let us see afresh how You, God, wrought the impossible, protected the improbable and surprised everyone.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 10th October 2026

I’m finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it’s okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say

Word of God speak, would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
To be still and know that you’re in this place
Please let me stay and rest in your holiness
Word of God speak

I’m finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet hear Your voice

Chorus Twice . . .

I’m finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it’s okay

Lyrics: Bart Millard and Pete Kipley