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I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you. (Ps 85)
God our Father, we desire to please you with our whole hearts. May you give us the graces we need in order to live out this desire and give us greater insight into your love for us. May we grow in wisdom and understanding of who you are for us in our lives. Amen.
God is in his holy dwelling; he will give a home to the lonely, he gives power and strength to his people. (Ps 67)
God our Father, you are our protector. This day we come to you and are in need of your loving protection in our lives. May our eyes be open to see the splendor of your creation and to create the beauty of human life. May we strive to protect human life and to witness to this respect for life in all that we do and say. Amen.
Give peace, Lord, to those who wait for you and your prophets will proclaim you as you deserve. Hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel. (Ser 36)
Lord our God, you guide us and give us examples of ways which help us to serve you with all our hearts and experience your forgiveness. May we always know your love for us and may we respond with an open heart to your presence in our lives. Amen.
The holy man fought to the death for the law of his God, never cowed by the threats of the wicked; his house was built on solid rock.
God our Father, we come before you this day in prayer, remembering, you called upon us to uphold your truth. May we foster peace and unity in your Church. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. (Mt.16)
God our Father, your Church has grown and has spread to far reaching places throughout the world. May we continue to give witness to your presence, about your Son's life and of the gifts present to us through the Holy Spirit. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (Ps 89)
God our Creator, you have called us out of darkness to walk as children of the light. May we live according to your words and by the example of your Son Jesus, who died for our sins. May we always know your presence in our lives and live in a state of thanksgiving for your graces that you give to us in our journey in life. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I am the Savior of all people, says the Lord. Whatever their troubles, I will answer their cry, and I will always be their God.
Lord Jesus, we come before you this day with grateful hearts for the many ways you guide us and nurture us in our journey in this life. May we be able to give assistance to those in need and be present to those who are hurting. May we show your loving care to those who are suffering injustices in their lives. Amen.
I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in his word. (Ps 130)
Lord Jesus, you gave us the best example of trust when you walked the road to Calvary and put your life into your Father's hands. May we receive the grace to give totally of our whole being to God and turst in His plan for our entire life. Amen
You are my God; I will give you praise, O my God, I will extol you, for you are my Savior. (Ps. 118)
God our Father, we come before you in prayer this day with open hearts, ready to hear your words spoken in our lives. We come before you ready to give you praise for the many blessings we have received. May we always remember to give you time each day to express our gratitude and to bring before you all that lives in the depths of our hearts. We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O Lord, you have given everything its place in the world, and no one can make it otherwise. For it is your creation, the heavens and the earth and the stars; you are the Lord of all. (Esther 13)
Lord Jesus, we come to you this day in thanksgiving for the many ways we live in freedom. For there are many times we do not always make the healthiest choices in life and we are in need of your healing and forgiving presence. There are times when we do not take our responsibilities that go along with living in freedom seriously and we are in need of your grace in our lives to strive to continue to live in truth and in freedom. Amen.
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” (Psalm 66)
Lord God, guide our hearts and our choices as we enter this summer season. Help us to use your gifts of time and leisure well and keep us safe and healthy. Amen.
O Lord, you have given everything its place in the world, and no one can make it otherwise. For it is your creation, the heavens and the earth and the stars: you are the Lord of all.
God our creator, we come before you this day in praise and worship for the marvels of your creation. All of nature sings of your glory. May we always come before you in prayer, mindful of your greatness and to give praise and glory to the creation which you have blessed us with in our lives. Amen.
Prayer for Those In Despair
Send your life-giving Spirit
upon those who despair of living,
O generous and loving God.
If it is your will,
let them find rest from their labors
that they may have peace.
If there is a call they have not heard,
open their eyes and ears to know it
that they may find the joy of abundant life.
Grant them your blessing this day
and every day.
Amen.
- Vienna Cobb Anderson
Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord. (Ps 104)
Lord Jesus, as we come before you in prayer this day our hearts are filled with hope and joy in your presence in our lives. May we always know of your loving presence and may we come to believe in you even more with each new day. Amen
Do not abandon me, Lord. My God, do not go away from me, Lord, my Savior. (Ps 37)
Lord Jesus, we hear in the Psalm the cry and the plea that you do not abandon us. May we, with each new day, grow closer to you and never be in situations where we feel you have abandoned us. For in our times of need and pain, it can feel like you have left us. May your grace always be enough for us. Amen
Let my prayers come before you, Lord; listen, and answer me. (Ps 87)
Lord Jesus, there are days that we feel the burdens and challenges that this life brings to us. We ask that you help us become aware of how our prayers come before you like incense and rise up before you. May we grow in our belief that you listen and hear our prayers and respond to us in love and kindness. Amen
The Lord is my inheritance and my cup; he alone will give me my reward. The measuring line has marked a lovely place for me; my inheritance is my great delight. (Ps 16)
Lord Jesus, in the Psalm we hear that you alone will be our reward and that our inheritance is our great delight. Help us, this day, to place our trust and hope in you. For you are gentle and humble of heart and bring great joy into our lives. May we grow to believe even stronger in your presence in our lives. Amen.
I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you. (Ps 85)
Lord Jesus, we come before you this day asking for your mercy and forgiveness in our lives. We hear in the Psalm that you are full of love for all who call to you. This day we ask that you hear our cry to you and bless us with the graces that will help us to follow you with an open heart. Amen
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of God rests upon you. (1Peter 4)
Lord Jesus, Let us this day, pray for all who and who have responsibilities in ecclesiatical affairs at this time in our history. May they be guided and inspired to remain faithful to the teachings of your words. We ask this in your name. Amen.
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. (Ps 65)
Lord Jesus, we hear in the Psalm that the seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. May our lives be planted in good soil and grow to become strong examples of what is needed to follow you with our whole hearts and to remain faithful to our yes in being witnesses to your presence in our lives. Amen.
Let the peoples declare the wisdom of the saints and the Church proclaim their praises; their names shall live for ever. (Sir 44)
God our Father, Let us pray for all, that they will remain faithful to their calling to serve God and that they will set good and healthy examples of what it means to live in humility before our God. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I saw a man sitting on a high throne, being worshipped by a great number of angels who were singing together: This is he whose kingdom will last for ever.
Lord Jesus, Let us pray for all who devote their lives to the service of God's people and who give witness to the value of living a vowed life in our church and world. May they be strengthened and encouraged to remain faithful to their vows and to bear witness to the examples of Jesus. Amen.
May all the earth give you worship and praise, and break into song to your name, O God, Most High. (Ps 65)
God our Father, we pray that you will hear our prayer and lead us to experience peace and joy in our lives. In this time of fear in our world, may you lead us to the way of peace and help us to share this peace with those whom we encounter in our daily lives. Amen
Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him to her home. (Luke 10:38)
Lord Jesus, you left us an example of how to reach out and touch others. Give us insight and courage and enable us to extend ourselves and our love to those who are lonely and hurting. Amen.
Save us, Lord, our God, and gather us together from the nations, that we may proclaim your holy name and glory in your praise. (Ps 105)
Lord our God, you gave us numerous examples of what it is to be a true disciple and to remain faithful to our yes in life. May we grow in our love for you and may we be strengthened with each new day to respond with a strong yes to following you and to bearing witness to your name in this world. Amen
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