Category: Prayer of the Week
Living God, like the psalmist, we come before you, seeking vindication and examination.
We pray that our hearts and minds are pure before you. That we may walk in integrity and faithfulness.
Search us O Lord, and know us, testing our thoughts and intentions.
We long to be in your presence, to sing songs of thanksgiving and tell of your wondrous deeds.
In our relationships, may we reflect Christ’s love for the church – unbreakable and enduring.
In your never-ending mercies, redeem us and be gracious to us in Jesus’ mighty name
Amen
God of glory and majesty, we praise you for your greatness and goodness, your sovereignty and grace.
You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords, yet you are also the protector of the oppressed,
the avenger of the wronged and the deliverer of the persecuted.
You are faithful and compassionate, merciful, and forgiving, loving and good.
We praise you.
Amen
Loving God, like the Psalmist, we acknowledge your steadfast love and faithfulness in our lives.
Amidst life’s challenges, we find comfort in your promise to deliver us.
May we always remember that our true strength comes not from ourselves, but from you.
Help us to embrace a spirit of servanthood, putting others before ourselves just as Christ did.
May our lives reflect your love, and may we humbly follow Jesus’ example.
May we be your hands and feet in the world,
bringing hope and light to those around in Jesus’ Mighty name.
Amen
Lord of time and space, and realms beyond our imagining,
we praise and adore you for your divinity in all dimensions.
Yet we remember the babe born as one of us,
who walked among us in all our suffering, and who is with us still:
Man, and Messiah, the hope of the world, beyond our wildest dreams.
Abide with us always we pray
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Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts;
for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength,
so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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Holy God, we adore you for who you are and what you have done.
You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, creator, and sustainer of all that is.
We thank you for your wonderful gifts of grace and truth.
You have revealed yourself to us in your Word and in your works.
You have forgiven us our sins and healed our wounds.
You have filled us with joy and peace in believing.
We adore you, O God, with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
Amen
God of the unknown journey, you call us to follow you,
even though we do not know where you might lead us.
You do not provide us a map, but you do offer yourself as guide and travelling companion.
You do not promise an easy path, blue skies, warm sun and pleasant company.
You simply asked us to follow you.
But You provide the nourishment and strength we need for the journey
and for that Lord we honour and glorify your name.
Amen
We thank you, Almighty God, for your Word;
the wisdom within your Scriptures is comfort and counsel to our mortal minds.
And we praise you, Lord, for the gift of your Son, who walked among us in wisdom;
we are blessed if we follow in his footsteps.
Thank you, Father, that there is wisdom to be found when we seek it,
earnestly desiring to be of one mind with you.
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Creator God, thank you for the freedom you have given to us all.
Forgive us for the times humankind has abused that freedom and caused hurt,
breeding resentment, anger, and revenge.
Help us to see again your love for us all
and to commit ourselves to seeing your kingdom come on earth as in heaven.
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Loving God, as we look to the coming week and reflect
what it means for Jesus to be our bread of life,
we seek your forgiveness, when we use people
and value them only for what they can give us,
not for who they really are.
Help us to see you, Lord,
not only as our Saviour but as our role model,
that we might be generous in our giving
and obedient in your service.
We ask this in Jesus mighty name
Amen
Living God, like Nicodemus who came to Jesus in search of truth,
we too come seeking your wisdom and guidance for now and the days ahead.
Open our hearts and minds to the transforming power of your Holy Spirit.
Help us to understand the mystery of being born again,
and to embrace the new life you offer through Jesus Christ
who gathers us in your name and your Spirit that renews our faith day by day.
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God of healing and peace,
As new creations in Christ may we go:
to witness to your power to renew us,
to overcome barriers that divide us,
and to show in our lives your reconciling love.
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We come before you with hearts full of gratitude and praise.
Your steadfast love endures forever, and your faithfulness reaches to the heavens.
We thank you for being our strength and our song, and for becoming our salvation.
Lord, just as the psalmist rejoiced in your deliverance,
we too rejoice in the victory you have given us through Jesus Christ.
When we are pushed hard, feeling as if we are falling, you, Lord, are our help.
You are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
We will not fear, for you are with us all the days of our lives.
Amen
Father, you are the king of heaven, above all forms of earthly kingship;
Jesus, you are the king of love incarnate, our Saviour, lover of souls;
Holy Spirit, you are the spirit of divine kingship, surging among us in power and glory.
We adore you, not with gold and jewels or the symbols of earthly rulers,
but with hearts and minds open to the love and wisdom of your divine leadership.
Amen
Living and Loving God, just as you restored health to the woman who touched Jesus’ robe and brought life to Jairus’ daughter, we come to you in faith, believing in your power to heal and restore. Touch our lives and the lives of those we hold dear, that we may experience your miraculous healing in the coming week. Strengthen our faith to trust in your timing and your will in n Jesus’ name.
Amen
