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Power in Prayer
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Prayer for the Chronically Ill
Topic: Health/Healing
Prayer for the Chronically Ill
O Lord, through the passion of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I beseech Thee to watch over and guide all those who suffer from chronic illness. Grant to us the courage to face our situations so that others may see Your perpetual light shining through us, as a beacon of strength that overcomes setbacks, and reaffirms Your Precious Love for ALL the sheep among Your flock. We are all Your children in spite of our physical situation, and Your Loving Son shepherds those of us who believe. Grant us the spiritual and mental strength to endure so that we may live in Your Divine Shadow. In the name of Jesus Christ, King of Kings, please hear and bless this prayer O Heavenly Father. Amen - Beliefnet member Laurel_crowned  Christian
Posted by kupaakani
at 7:36 PM HST
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Make Me Brave for Life
Topic: Courage
Make Me Brave for Life
God, make me brave for life: oh, braver than this.
Let me straighten after pain, as a tree straightens after the rain,
Shining and lovely again.
God, make me brave for life; much braver than this.
As the blown grass lifts, let me rise
From sorrow with quiet eyes,
Knowing Thy way is wise.
God, make me brave, life brings
Such blinding things.
Help me to keep my sight;
Help me to see aright
That out of dark comes light. - Author Unknown Appropriate for many faiths
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:34 PM HST
In Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Topic: Martin Luther King
In Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
God of our forebears and our God, who has summoned women and men throughout the ages to be thy witnesses and sometimes martyrs for thee, we bow before thee this day in remembrance and thanksgiving for the life and legacy of thy servant, witness and martyr, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We thank thee for his time among us, for his words and for his deeds, and for the quality of his living witness which eases the pain of recalling the brevity of his years. We rejoice in his example of obedient faith and the scenes and stations of his life which inform and enrich our own faith journeys. And we beseech thee this day for the strength, steadfastness and courage not only to remember but also to obey. - Dr. Randolph Nugent Christian
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:27 PM HST
Sunday, 13 January 2008
Prayer for Those Who Have Suffered Trauma
Topic: Abuse
Most merciful God,
bless all who have suffered trauma
in their lives.
Support them with love
during their time of shock.
Grace them with peace
as they wrestle with the challenges
of each day.
Sustain them in hope
as they prepare for the days ahead.
Amen.
Vienna Cobb Anderson | Source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author. |  |
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:35 PM HST
Prayer for All Who Have Been Abused
Topic: Aging
You chose, O loving God,
to enter this world
quietly, humbly, and as an outcast.
Hear our prayers
on behalf of all who are abused:
For children,
who suffer at the hands
of parents whom they trust and love;
for spouses,
beaten and destroyed
by the very one
who promised to love
and to cherish them forever;
for all people
ignored, hated and cheated.
by the very neighbor
who could be the closest one
to offer your love.
Hear the cry of the oppressed.
Let the fire of your Spirit fill their hearts
with the power of vision, and hope.
Grant to them empowerment to act,
that they may not be passive victims
of violence and hatred.
Fulfill for them the promises you have made,
that their lives may be transformed
and their oppression ended.
Turn the hearts of the oppressor unto you
that their living may be changed
by your forgiving love;
and their abusive actions
and oppressive ways brought to an end.
Amen.
Vienna Cobb Anderson | Source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with permission of the author. | |
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:34 PM HST
Prayer for Abused Wives
Topic: Abuse
Living God, lover of all whom you have created, we lift to you our prayers on behalf of women whose husbands have abused them through word or deed. Grant unto them the courage to leave a destructive relationship, the perseverance to struggle to create a new life, the hope of tender love once again. Amen.
Vienna Cobb Anderson | Source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author.
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:33 PM HST
Prayer for a Child Who Has Been Molested
Topic: Abuse
Prayer for a Child Who Has Been Molested | |
Most loving God,
she has been severely wounded,
hurt beyond words
with the betrayal of trust,
physical violence and abuse,
and the absence of love.
Bless her
with the abundance of your love
and with the support of your loving people
who will help heal the wounds,
restore confidence and trust,
and teach her
to love again;
in the name of Jesus Christ
we pray. Amen
Vienna Cobb Anderson | Source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author. |
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:29 PM HST
For Our Nation
Topic: Nation/Country
For Our Nation
Father, I'm praying for our nation that was founded on Your principles and was once devoted to You...
Father, You have promised in Your Word that if we, Your people who are called by Your name—we Christians, the church—will humble ourselves and pray, seek Your face and turn from our wicked ways, You will hear and heal our land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
It is we, Your children, who must come in repentance, for those who are lost cannot even understand their sins; such things must be spiritually discerned. Grant us repentance. Show us where our hearts have turned away from You. Give the lost to Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:14; Acts 5:31; Ezekiel 6:9; John 18:9)
You are a refuge for the poor and needy, a shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat. But You are also our God who deals with Your people as Your vineyard. When we go our own way, bearing bad fruit instead of good, You have said You will take away our hedge and break down our wall. (Isaiah 25:4; 5:1–6)
Have mercy on Your wayward people. We pray in hope because of Your great love, knowing that Your compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. Help us examine and test our ways—and return to You. (Lamentations 3:22–23, 40)
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 8:36 PM HST
Saturday, 12 January 2008
Topic: Military
Prayer for the Military WifeDear God, I am proud to be wed to one who defends freedom and peace. My challenges are many and I pray for your love and guidance to meet them. Special to me are the symbols representing my religion, country, community, and home. I pray for the wisdom and grace to be true to their meanings. You are the symbol of my religious beliefs and the source of my strength. Because my life is full of change, I cherish the solid and constant spiritual foundation that you provide. Help me Lord, to be an example of your teachings. My national flag represents freedom. Let me never forget, or take for granted, the hope it shows to the world. Bless those who have made sacrifices for freedom.
Please grant us your continued blessings, increased strength and infinite guidance, as we live to your honor and glory. Amen. - Unknown Appropriate for many faiths
Posted by kupaakani
at 4:46 AM HST
Friday, 11 January 2008
My Help Cometh From HaShem
Topic: Protection
My Help Cometh From HaShem
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?
My help cometh from HaShem, who made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Behold, He that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep.
HaShem is thy keeper; HaShem is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
HaShem shall keep thee from all evil; He shall keep thy soul.
HaShem shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for ever.
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:35 PM HST
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