Churches and Chrstiains encouraged to pray for the Media
Churches and Christians are being urged to mark SUNDY 12th MAY 2013 as a special day of prayer for the media – and to contact their local newspaper, radio and TV station to find out what they would like prayer for. The call comes from Christian charity the Church and Media Network which works to promote [...]
Read MorePrayer for Holy Saturday
Father God, Your son, Jesus, wrapped in cloths after He was born And laid in a wooden manger — vulnerable, but our living hope. Today we think of the hopelessness of Jesus wrapped in the grave cloths And laid in a tomb after being crucified on a cross — dead! Holy God, forgive us! Thank [...]
Read MoreMake me more like Thee
O blessed Jesus, give me stillness of soul in Thee. Let Thy mighty calmness reign in me; Rule me, O King of gentleness, king of peace. Give me control, great power of self-control, Control over my words, thoughts and actions. From all irritability, want of meekness, want of gentleness, dear Lord, deliver me. By Thine [...]
Read MoreHappy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Hear Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer by clicking below: 03 St Patricks Breastplate _ Threefold Blessing
Read MoreYou are the peace of all things calm
You are the peace of all things calm You are the place to hide from harm You are the light that shines in dark You are the heart’s eternal spark You are the door that’s open wide You are the guest who waits inside You are the stranger at the door You are the calling [...]
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 14: ‘Forgive them all, Lord’
As I reflect on Brian Draper’s Lent40 reflection today, he encourages me to read Psalm 139:23 ‘Search me, O God, …’ I love a phrase that he uses – it has stayed with me all morning: ‘When we drink to excess, we do so to forget. To drink the wine of Jesus’ blood, however, is [...]
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 12: ‘When I think only of myself’
Today I am reminded of a prayer that I believe was from some co-workers of the late Mother Teresa in Japan.* Lord, when I am hungry, give me someone in need of food; when I am thirsty, send me someone needing a drink; when I am cold, send me someone to warm; when I am grieved, [...]
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 8: ‘When the world is in overdrive’
Lord, when the world is in overdrive, help me to stop … pace myself … and act with discipline. May my deeds be generous and full of grace. Lord, when I need to go against the flow, help me to be strong and courageous. May I always keep close to you. Lord, when I’m tempted [...]
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 5: Blessed beyond measure
I thank you, Lord, that when ‘I show up’, I find you ‘show up’ too. I thank you, Lord, that when I stop chasing the day, the day finds me. I thank you, Lord, that when I put down what I’m doing, you help me to take things up again with a new perspective. I thank you, [...]
Read MoreFaithful and never too busy
Lord, you are faithful and never too busy. Your word is right and true and your plans stand firm forever. Help me to understand what you are saying to me, so that I may graciously say what I mean and mean what I say. For I want to keep my promises to you and others, [...]
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 1
This Ash Wednesday, I’m reminded that St Augustine of Hippo, the influential philosopher and theologian (354 – 430) once said, ’God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.’ Lord, help me to make the most of this Lent … too slow down … pause … stand [...]
Read MoreHelp us to worship
Living and loving God, help us to worship you in spirit and truth today, that our consciences may be quickened by your holiness, our minds nourished by your truth, our imagination purified by your beauty, our hearts opened by your love, our wills surrendered to your purpose; and may all this be gathered up in [...]
Read MoreShine On
Lord of light, in the hardness of these days bring your grace, mercy, and pardon. Lord of light, in the confusion of these days bring your truth, order and hope. Lord of light, in the heaviness of these days, bring your freedom, inspiration and new life. Lord of light, in the dryness of these days [...]
Read MoreRemembrance Sunday Prayer (CTBI)
There are resources available on the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland web site for Remembrance Sunday – found this prayer helpful – find it on the downloadable service order on their web site: http://www.ctbi.org.uk Remembrance Sunday Prayer Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of conflict, and ask that God may give [...]
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