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Power in Prayer
Sunday, 1 July 2007
Prayer for the Unsaved
Topic: Searching for God
Prayer to Believe in Christ's Name

Father, I'm praying for (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends who need Christ...

As I pray for these who are not yet saved, there is so much at stake. I can't help but think of all the lives they'll touch and pray for in their lifetimes following their salvation, and the impact they can have for generations to come! (Psalm 22:30–31)

I thank You that You have clearly said in Your Word that You want the lost to come to You through Christ—that You want all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. I thank You that Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all men. No one was left out of His sacrifice; the price has already been paid. (1 Timothy 2:1–6)

Jesus came into the world as the true light that gives light to every person. May these who are unsaved see His light and be drawn to it, loving it more than the darkness. May they receive Christ and believe in His name—trusting and relying on Him, not simply understanding who He is—for those who do are given the right to become Your children. (John 1:9; 3:19; 1:12)

Grant them new life.
In Jesus' name, amen.

- Jim & Kaye Johns
source: "Prayers for the Moment: One-Minute Scripture Prayers" By Jim & Kaye Johns Copyright September 2006. Reprinted with permission of B&H Publishing Group

Posted by kupaakani at 10:07 PM HDT
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Thank You for This Amazing Day
Topic: Gratitude/Thanks
Thank You for This Amazing Day

i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes

(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth
day of life and love and wings: and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)

how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginably You?

(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

- e. e. cummings Appropriate for many faiths

Posted by kupaakani at 11:03 AM HDT
Friday, 29 June 2007
Blessing Over Fruit
Topic: Blessing
Blessing Over Fruit

Blessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe who creates the fruit of the tree.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam borei pri ha-etz.

Jewish
source: Traditional

Posted by kupaakani at 6:13 AM HDT
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Prayer for People with AIDS
Topic: AIDS/HIV
Prayer for People With AIDS

Hear our prayer, O God of mercy and love,
for all who suffer with AIDS.
Grant unto them tender and loving companions
who will support them in the midst of fear.
Give them hope for each day to come
that every day may be lived with courage and faith.
Bless them with an abundance of your love
that they may live with concern for others
and not be obsessed with their own illness.
Pour upon them the peace and wholeness
which you alone can give.
Amen.

- Vienna Cobb Anderson Appropriate for many faiths
source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author.

Posted by kupaakani at 12:13 PM HDT
Prayer for Expectant Mothers
Topic: Pregnancy
Prayer for an Expectant Mother

Father, we thank you for your marvellous gift; you have allowed us to share in your divine parenthood. During this time of waiting, we ask you to protect and nurture these first mysterious stirrings of life. May our child come safely into the light of the world and to the new birth of baptism. Mother of God, we entrust our child to your loving heart. Amen.

Christian
source: The Pope's Family Prayer Book

Posted by kupaakani at 11:47 AM HDT
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Prayer for Someone Who Is Ill
Topic: Health/Healing

For Someone Who Is Ill

Almighty God our heavenly Father, graciously comfort your servant _______ in his suffering, and bless the means made use of for his cure. Fill his heart with confidence that, though at times he may be afraid, he yet may put his trust in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christian
source: Book of Common Prayer 1979

Posted by kupaakani at 11:01 PM HDT
Monday, 25 June 2007
Prayer for Those With Alzheimer's
Topic: Alzheimer's
Prayer for Those With Alzheimer's

My prayer is for all who bear the crosses of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Society values the intellect so much that it forgets to value the whole person. May God bring strength and joy into the lives of people who suffer from these devastating diseases.

- Beliefnet member Ann123 Appropriate for many faiths

Posted by kupaakani at 12:01 AM HDT
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Prayer of Jabez
Topic: Blessing
The Prayer of Jabez

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.

- 1 Chronicles 4:10 Christian
source: The Bible (New King James Version)

Posted by kupaakani at 10:52 AM HDT
Thank You for the Special Things
Topic: Gratitude/Thanks
Thank You for the Special Things

Dear God,
We thank you for our food,
for life and joy and play,
We thank you for the special things
you give to us this day.

Appropriate for many faiths
source: Submitted by Beliefnet member Scharr

Posted by kupaakani at 10:51 AM HDT
Friday, 22 June 2007
Giving Thanks to HaShem
Topic: Gratitude/Thanks
Giving Thanks to HaShem

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto HaShem.
This is the gate of HaShem; the righteous shall enter into it.
I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone.
This is HaShem'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the day which HaShem hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
We beseech Thee, O HaShem, save now! We beseech Thee, O HaShem, make us now to prosper!
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of HaShem; we bless you out of the house of HaShem.
HaShem is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar.
Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee; Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.
O give thanks unto HaShem, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.

- Psalms 118: 19-29 Jewish
source: Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917); read a Christian translation

Posted by kupaakani at 11:26 AM HDT

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