Generous God

You are a generous God! You grant us bread when we are hungry, water when we are thirsty. Feed us today, Bread of Heaven until we want no more. Feed us until we want no more. Grant us fresh grace and new mercies. Restore unto us the joy of our salvation. Renew our spirit and quench the fiery darts of the enemy today and everyday. In these uncertain times, help us to trust you more fully, living one day at a time, loving and serving where we can. Encourage our hearts with the knowledge that we are precious to you, through Jesus Christ, Amen.

You Know Everything

Lord, you have examined me and you know me. You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts. You see me, know all my actions. Even before I speak, you already know what I will say.
You are all around me on every side; you protect me with your power. Psalm 139: 1-5

In the name of Jesus, help me to take full advantage of the good and perfect gifts you have bestowed upon me and by your power strengthen my weaknesses. With your help, discouragement and temporary setbacks will not overtake me. Lift my eyes to the horizon to see victory waiting in the wings. Amen.

Tune Our Hearts

Lord, we gather together today to worship. We come with many needs but we come needing our hearts to be tuned to sing and speak your praises. We come to worship you in spirit and in truth.

We pray today for the vulnerable. People who are chronically ill, moody, poor, ignorant, marginalized, ostracized, bitter, angry, feeble, the burdened, beleaguered and the put upon. We pray for people hounded by bills and bill collectors that may manage well what they have and that they receive wise and good counsel and relief. We pray that this uncertain economy may be a blessing in disguise and change us for the better. We stand on your word that says to us, you have given us the ability to create wealth. So be it!

It's a new Year Lord, so continue to be with us with your protecting presence to guard and guide. In the matchless name of Jesus, Amen.

Let the Sunshine!

Let us proclaim together that this is the day, the Lord has given to us. We are glad! We throw back the covers of the night to greet the dawn as greedy morning glories welcoming the sun. Let the sunshine in!

Thank you Lord for another day of living. Help us to receive this day with all its uniqueness. It is unlike any other day we have ever lived. Grant us the ability to appreciate its freshness. Help us to allow the unexpected pleasures of peace, power and joy to over take us.

No matter what happened yesterday, the creative power of your Spirit dwells within us to make all things new. May we have the discernment to see the new thing you are doing in us and in the world. May we be your willing instruments in the coming of your kingdom, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Words Matter

Gracious God, today forgive me for the moments when I’ve used words in a manner that did not honor you. My words were not as pleasing, as I wanted them to be. Negative rolled off my tongue instead of positive. Cutting remarks slashed their way to the heart of others. Truth that should have been spoken in love was spoken in anger. The push to have the last word has alienated me from friends and family.

Lord, help me today to use my words for right and good things. Help me to be slow to speak and swift to hear. Show me how to repair the breach in my relationships. In the name of Jesus, help me to change what I think because it will change what I say, lest I sin against you. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. Amen.

The Blame Game

Father, forgive me for participating in the blame game, blaming you, my friends, family, co-workers, employers and my circumstances for my mistakes, mishaps and misery. Forgive me for justifying my actions by blaming others. Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.

I acknowledge that you have opened doors for me when access was denied. I confess that you have made a way for me when the way was impossible. I rejoice that you have heard and answered my prayers.

Fill me and move me when frustration threatens to paralyze me. Let my life be as a single string producing clear and characteristic notes of grace that changes the tone of my environment to a joyful noise. In Christ name, Amen.