Category: Prayer of the Week

God of wind and flame,
you poured out your Spirit on the disciples and made them bold to share your love with the world.
Pour out your Spirit on us today, that we may be messengers of your grace,
speaking words of truth, hope, and peace.
Shape us into your people, alive with your power and led by your wisdom,
for we ask in the name of the risen Christ.
Amen

Creator God, you have entrusted us with the care of your good earth
and remind us that all things belong to you.
Open our eyes to the beauty of all you have made and stir in us a spirit of wonder and responsibility.
Give us thankful hearts and quiet trust, that we may cherish your creation and work to protect it,
trusting always in your loving provision, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Merciful God, whose face shines upon all peoples and whose healing grace knows no bounds,
look with compassion upon your children who wait by pools of hope for restoration and new life.
Grant us the courage to rise when you call, taking up our mats and walking in faith,
that all nations may see your saving power and sing for joy at your righteous guidance.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen

O Lord, from whom all good things do come:
Grant to us thy humble servants,
that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good,
and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen

Almighty God, our faithful Shepherd, who leads us beside still waters and restores our weary souls:
grant us grace to hear and recognize your voice amidst life’s clamour,
that we may follow where you guide and rest secure in your unfailing grip;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who knows us by name.
Amen

Lord of second chances, like Peter by the morning sea, we stand before you in need of your grace.
You’ve lifted us from depths we never thought we’d escape and turned our mourning into dancing.
This week, help us remember that your love remains steady even when our faith wavers.
When you ask, ‘Do you love me?’ let our hearts respond with simple truth,
not in grand promises, but in faithful action.
And like the dawn breaking over Galilee, let your joy come fresh each morning.
For you have turned our weeping into joy and clothed us with gladness.
Amen

Risen Lord, we give thanks and praise for our many blessings.
You know our point of need and you meet it. Because of you we have reason to rejoice.
You opened our hearts and blessed us with your peace. Thank you, risen Lord.
Because of you we live and grow in witness to your love.
We praise your Holy Name.
Amen

Risen Lord, on this glorious morning, we stand in awe like those first witnesses at the empty tomb.
Just as the women discovered the stone rolled away,
roll away the stones of doubt and fear from our hearts.
Let the truth of your Resurrection power our lives with purpose and hope.
We rejoice that in you, we too shall be made alive.
For you reign until all enemies are under your feet, and death itself is destroyed.
Hallelujah! Amen

Wonderful God, thank you that you meet us right here
where we are sitting in the ordinary stuff and activities of this day.
As we journey through Holy Week, may we recognise you in Christ Jesus,
be empowered to live like him to live into the preciousness
of the life that you sustain in us.
Amen

Loving God, who makes paths through mighty waters, and brings forth springs in the desert places:
grant us hearts like Mary’s, lavish in devotion and unafraid of criticism,
that we may pour out our very best in worship of your Son,
not just this Lenten and Easter season, but throughout our discipleship lives
to the glory of your name, the growth of your kingdom and to the welfare of your Church
for we ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen

Loving God, like Moses` mother and Mary, who placed their complete faith in you,
trusting in your providence, we too place our deepest hopes and fears in your hands.
When we feel powerless in the face of circumstances beyond our control,
remind us that you see us, just as you saw that humble basket among the reeds.
Like Mary, we stand before you with hearts both hopeful and anxious.
Give us, we pray, the faith to trust you in times of uncertainty,
knowing that you hold all our lives in your careful keeping.
Amen

Creator God, as we gather today, we know we have often failed to choose well.
Be with us, as we hear again the stories of your limitless love and measureless grace.
Amen

Gracious God, as we gather in your presence this day
remind us that you are the One who has brought us this far,
who shelters us under the shadow of your wings, who calls us to dwell in your house for ever.
Open our eyes to see your light, open our hearts to receive your love,
open our lives to follow your way, even when that path leads through difficulty.
Like Jesus, who set his face toward Jerusalem despite the dangers that awaited him,
make us faithful to your calling.
Amen

Loving God, as we begin this new week, we seek shelter in your presence,
just as the psalmist found refuge under your wings.
You are our fortress and our God, in whom we place our complete trust.
Like Jesus in the wilderness, we face times of testing in our daily lives.
When we encounter temptations to doubt your goodness, to seek power on our own terms,
or to test your faithfulness, grant us the wisdom and strength that your Son showed.
Help us to stand firm in your Word,
knowing that you alone are our true sustenance in Jesus’ Mighty Name.
Amen

Holy and transforming God, like Moses on Sinai and Jesus on the mountain,
draw us into your radiant presence.
Though we cannot bear to look upon your full glory, let your light shine through us,
making holy what is ordinary, transforming what is earthly into divine.
Speak to us from within and open our ears to hear Jesus’ voice, our eyes to glimpse your glory.
Give us courage to follow where Christ leads, down from the mountain and into the valley of service,
not by our own power, but by your grace working within us.
Amen