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Power in Prayer
Friday, 7 December 2007
Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Prayers
Topic: Chanukkah
Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Prayers
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us by his commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melech ha-olam asher kideshanu be-mitzvotav, ve-tzivanu le-hadlik ner shel Hanukah.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season.
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melech ha-olam she-asa nisim la-avotenu ba-yamim ha-hem ba-zeman ha-zeh.
On the first night only:
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this season.
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melech ha-olam she-hecheyanu, ve-kiyemanu, ve-higiyanu la-zeman ha-zeh.  Jewish source: Traditional
Posted by kupaakani
at 7:20 PM HST
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Teacher's Prayer for Snow
Topic: Teachers
Teacher's Prayer for Snow
Oh Lord, let it snow.
Let it drift and let it blow.
In the morning, no real fuss,
Just enough to stop the bus.
Enough to make the county say:
"There will be no school today."
Let the radio report: "Snow's deep!"
And I'll roll over for more sleep.
Then later on, say maybe ten,
I'll turn the radio on again.
Just in time to hear them say:
"It's strange, the snow has gone away."
And then I'll know, You made it stop.
So I can go to the mall and shop.
Please Lord, just hear my teacher's plea,
And make it snow for the kids and me. - John Hillen Appropriate for many faiths
Posted by kupaakani
at 10:02 AM HST
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Prayer to Heal the Pain of Infertility
Topic: Infertility
Prayer to Heal the Pain of InfertilityDear Lord, the pain of infertility is so deep. All of our lives, we dream of being mothers, of raising children with loving hearts to do your will on this earth. Month after month when that dream does not come true, it so painful, Lord. We feel like our dreams die each month with empty arms. Please guide us to trust in your plan for us. We desperately need you in our lives. Thank you for all the blessings we do have, knowing through you all things are possible. Amen - Beliefnet member juls0621 Christian
Posted by kupaakani
at 3:38 PM HST
Monday, 3 December 2007
Prayer for Advent
Topic: Advent
Prayer for Advent
Oh, come, Oh, come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Catholic source: Traditional
Posted by kupaakani
at 12:24 AM HST
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Prayer for Those Who are Bedbound
Topic: Health/Healing
Prayer for Those Who are Bedbound
O Father in Heaven, you are with me
even when I cannot move from my bed.
Help me to look upon my bedbound state
as an opportunity for coming closer to you
and my fellow sufferers.
Let my dreams take flight, and my health improve,
through blessed rest and cherished quiet. - Maureen Pratt Appropriate for many faiths source: Copyright (c) 2005 by Maureen Pratt. From "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain and Illness" by Maureen Pratt, published by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc. Reprinted with permission.
Posted by kupaakani
at 6:11 AM HST
Friday, 30 November 2007
The Shema
Topic: Faith
The Shema
Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.
Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
And these words that I command you today shall be in your heart.
And you shall teach them diligently to your children, and you shall speak of them when you sit at home, and when you walk along the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.
And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad.
Barukh Shem k'vod malkhuto l'olam va-ed
V-ahavta et Adonai Elohecha b-chol l'vavcha u-v-chol naf'sh'cha u-v-chol m'odecha.
V-hayu ha-d'varim ha-ayleh asher anochi m'tzav'cha ha-yom al l'vavecha.
V-shinantam l-vanecha, v-dibarta bam b-shivt'cha b-vaytecha, u-v-lecht'cha ba-derech, u-v-shachb'cha u-v-kumecha.
U-k'shartam l'ot al yadecha, v-hayu l-totafot bayn aynecha.
U-chtavtam al m'zuzot baytecha u-vi-sharecha. - Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 Jewish
Posted by kupaakani
at 4:09 AM HST
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Child's Prayer
Topic: Children
Child's Prayer
Dear Father, hear and bless
Thy beasts and singing birds:
And guard with tenderness
Small things that have no words. Appropriate for many faiths source: Traditional
Posted by kupaakani
at 9:43 PM HST
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Psalm of Protection
Topic: Protection
Psalm of Protection
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. - Psalms 27: 1-3 Christian source: The Bible (New International Version); read a Jewish translation
Posted by kupaakani
at 7:03 PM HST
Sunday, 25 November 2007
To Be Free From Worry
Topic: Anxiety
To Be Free From Worry
Father, I'm praying that (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends will be free from worry...
Help them not worry when things don't go the way they expect. Jesus said we're not to fret, not to worry, not to let our hearts be troubled or afraid. He said we're to trust in You— and also in Him. May it be so in their lives and ministry, no matter how impossible things seem. (John 14:1, 27b)
Keep them from worrying about tomorrow, for each day has enough trouble of its own. When such trouble comes, help them to cast all their anxiety on Christ because He cares for them. (Matthew 6:34; 1 Peter 5:7)
Help them not to be anxious about anything but to pray about everything with thanksgiving—for when they do, You'll give them Your peace that surpasses their understanding, and such peace guards their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6–7)
Keep their minds steadfast in trusting You, and give them Your perfect peace. May they turn to the Lord of Peace who will give them peace at all times, in every way. (Isaiah 26:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:16)
Help them leave every worry at Your feet where it belongs.
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 8:43 PM HST
Saturday, 24 November 2007
Gratitude for Friends & Family
Topic: Gratitude/Thanks
Gratitude for Friends and Family
To our friends who have become family
and our family who have become friends-
May you be blessed with the same
love and care you've given us. - Mary Maude Daniels Appropriate for many faiths
Posted by kupaakani
at 7:59 PM HST
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