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Power in Prayer
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
To Know God's Will
Topic: God's Will
To Know God's Will
Father, I'm praying that (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends will know Your will...
Help them know Your will through the spiritual wisdom and understanding that comes from the Spirit so they may live lives worthy of You, pleasing You in every way. Help them to bear fruit, to influence others' lives in every good thing they do. May they constantly be growing in their understanding of who You are and in their awareness of how You work in the world. (Colossians 1:9, 1 John 2:28; Colossians 1:10)
Help them offer themselves as living sacrifices, desiring not to live like those who are giving in to the ways of the world but to be totally changed by the renewing of their minds. Then they will be able to know Your will—Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:1–2)
May they yield their will to Yours and set their hearts on doing Your will. Help them set aside their own desires, seeking only Your will, standing firm and keeping on in Your strength. Help them be strong and not give up no matter what happens— filled with joy and thanksgiving. (Matthew 6:10; Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 4:12; Hebrews 10:36; Colossians 1:11–12a)
May they have no other desire than Yours. In Jesus' name, amen. - Jim & Kaye Johns  source: "Prayers for the Moment: One-Minute Scripture Prayers" Copyright September 2006. Reprinted with permission of B&H Publishing Group
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at 10:53 PM HDT
Monday, 17 September 2007
I Look to Thee in Every Need
Topic: Faith
I Look to Thee in Every Need
I look to Thee in every need, and never look in vain;
I feel Thy strong and tender love, and all is well again.
The thought of Thee is mightier far than sin and pain and sorrow are.
Discouraged in the work of life, disheartened by its load,
Shamed by its failures or its fears, I sink beside the road.
But let me only think of Thee and then new heart springs up in me.
Thy calmness bends serene above, my restlessness to still;
Around me flows Thy quickening life, to nerve my faltering will.
Thy presence fills my solitude, Thy providence turns all to good.
Enfolded deep in Thy dear love, held in Thy law, I stand;
Thy hand in all things I behold, and all things in Thy hand.
Thou leadest me by unsought ways, and turn my mourning into praise. - Samuel Longfellow Unitarian, Christian, appropriate for many faiths source: Hymns of the Spirit (1864)
Posted by kupaakani
at 5:23 PM HDT
My Prayer Is But a Cold Affair
Topic: Mercy
My Prayer Is But a Cold Affair
My prayer is but a cold affair, Lord,
because my love burns with so small a flame,
but you who are rich in mercy
will not mete out to them your gifts according to the dullness of my zeal,
but as your kindness is above all human love
so let your eagerness to hear
be greater than the feeling in my prayers.
Do this for them and with them, Lord,
so that they may speed according to your will
and thus ruled and protected by you,
always and everywhere,
may they come at last to glory and eternal rest,
through you who are living and reigning God, through all ages. - St. Anselm Christian
Posted by kupaakani
at 7:22 AM HDT
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Rosh Hashanah Prayer
Topic: Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Prayer
God is the incomparable King of the Universe. The destiny of humanity is to come to this realization. Whereas human kings rule in accordance with the principle of :"might makes right," God is the Holy King, Who is, at the same time, beyond comparison in His power, "Vas er vil, Tut er" - "Whatever He wills, He can do," yet He is also the Father of the orphan and the Judge of the widow, Who is always on the side of the powerless.
He is the Incorruptible and Righteous Judge of the World, Who favors no one, and cannot be bribed.
He is the true God and His word, the Torah, is true and eternal. Jewish source: From The Malchiyot (Kingliness) prayer in the High Holidays liturgy
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at 10:53 PM HDT
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Love Is Stronger Than Death
Topic: Love
Love Is Stronger Than Death
Love is stronger than death.
So I must be content to know that
love is not affected by death--
it doesn't end, it doesn't diminish,
it doesn't change.
Instead, love is immortalized
and eternalized through death.
And the possibility of that love ever
being damaged or broken
is eliminated forever.
I'll put my trust in love.
- Mary Hollingsworth Appropriate for many faiths source: Reprinted with permission of Andrews McMeel Publishing, from "Little Taps on the Shoulder From God" © 2002 Mary Hollingsworth |
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Posted by kupaakani
at 3:02 PM HDT
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Remember 9/11
Topic: Death/Mourning
Remember 9/11
Almighty God, the events of September 11th will be indelibly inscribed in our memories.
We looked with horror on the terrorist attack.
But we looked with honor on acts of courage by ordinary people who sacrificed themselves to prevent further death and destruction.
We shed our tears in a common bond of grief for those we loved and lost. We journeyed through a dark valley, but your light has led us to a place of hope.
You have turned our grief into determination. We are resolved to do what is good, and right, and just.
Help us to remember what it means to be Americans—a people endowed with abundant blessings.
Help us to cherish the freedoms we enjoy and inspire us to stand with courage, united as one nation in the midst of any adversity. Lord, hear this prayer for our nation. Amen. Appropriate for many faiths
Posted by kupaakani
at 9:50 AM HDT
Monday, 10 September 2007
Prayer for the Nation
Topic: Peace
With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds... to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. - Abraham Lincoln Appropriate for many faiths source: From Lincoln's second inaugural address (1864)
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:32 AM HDT
Updated: Monday, 10 September 2007 8:34 AM HDT
Sunday, 9 September 2007
To Live in Obedience
Topic: Obedience
To Live in Obedience
Father, I'm praying for (name one or more) and others in my circle of family or friends to choose to live in obedience to the Word...
Help them be those who faithfully obey You. May they desire to obey You and what You ask of us in Your Word as an expression of their love for Jesus. Your Word says we are slaves to what we obey, so I ask You to help them become slaves to obedience, the obedience that leads to right living and holiness. (Deuteronomy 28:11a; John 14:15; Romans 6:16, 18, 19b)
Open their eyes to see the wonderful truths of the Bible, and teach them to choose the way of truth, setting their hearts to live as You say we should live. May they be eager to learn what You want them to do, for You have set their hearts free! (Psalm 119:18, 30, 32)
Teach them to follow Your commands; help them to understand them. Give them the desire to obey You with all their hearts. Take away their foolish desires. (Psalm 119:33–34, 37)
May they love You and follow Your commands, for they're not too difficult. In every weakness, Christ, who was obedient even to death, is their strength! And You'll be faithful to bring them through every temptation. (1 John 5:2; Philippians 4:13; 2:8b; 1 Corinthians 10:13)
In Jesus' name, amen. - Jim & Kaye Johns source: "Prayers for the Moment: One-Minute Scripture Prayers" Copyright September 2006. Reprinted with permission of B&H Publishing Group
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:37 AM HDT
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Prayer for Help With Finances
Topic: Finances
Prayer for Help With Finances
Dear God,
I surrender my financial affairs and concerns about money to your Divine care and love.
I ask that you remove my worries, anxieties, and fears about money, and replace them with faith.
I know and trust that my debts will be paid and money will flow into my life.
I have only to look to nature to see proof of the abundance you provide.
I release all negative thoughts about money, and know that prosperity is my true state.
I commit to being grateful for all that I now have in my life.
I learn to manage my finances wisely, seeking help where needed.
And finally, I ask you to help me understand my purpose in life and to act on that purpose with courage and strength. I know that prosperity will come, in part, by doing work I love. Please help me use my skills and knowledge to be of service in the world.
Thank you, God.
Amen - Lynn Robinson Appropriate for many faiths source: From the book "Real Prosperity." Copyright © 2002 by Lynn Robinson. All rights reserved.
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:42 PM HDT
Friday, 7 September 2007
Topic: Protection
Prayer for Those in Need
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy.
I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. Selah - Psalms 61: 2-5 Jewish source: Source: Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917); read a Christian translation
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at 9:07 PM HDT
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