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Power in Prayer
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Prayer for Ash Wednesday
Topic: Lent Prayer for Ash Wednesday God of the desert, as we follow Jesus into the unknown, may we recognise the tempter when he comes; let it be your bread we eat, your world we serve and you alone we worship.  Christian source: New Zealand Prayer Book
Posted by kupaakani
at 11:14 AM HST
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Prayer for Trust in Jesus
Topic: Faith Prayer for Trust in Jesus O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. - St. Ignatius of Loyola
Christian
Posted by kupaakani
at 9:09 PM HST
Prayer for Courage During Illness
Topic: Health/Healing Prayer for Courage During Illness O Lord, even as I suffer from my illness, I believe in your might. Even as I am besieged by armies of pain, I seek refuge in you. Help me to feel your presence even more firmly in my life. Give me courage to face anything, to endure everything --with you by my side. - 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 8:47 PM HST
Prayer for a Child's Confirmation
Topic: Children Prayer for a Child's Confirmation Creator Spirit, strengthen this child with your gifts of grace, to love and serve as a disciple of Christ. Grant that s/he may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill her/him with the joy of your presence. Increase in her/him the fruit of your Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of love, patience and gentleness, the spirit of wonder and true holiness.
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:43 PM HST
Prayer for My Child's Independence
Topic: Children
Posted by kupaakani
at 8:38 PM HST
Monday, 4 February 2008
Marriage Prayer
Topic: Marriage Marriage Prayer Dear God, We forget sometimes that marriage started in Your mind, that it is indeed a "heavenly" idea. Make our eyes sensitive to all the good You've given in our marriage, and help us to be spouses who bring You glory. We thank You for bringing us together. We do believe, Lord, that we are one! Amen. - Heather Kopp
Appropriate for many faiths source: "God's Little Book of Guarantees for Marriage" (Multnomah). Used with permission. © 2002 by Heather Kopp.
Posted by kupaakani
at 5:07 AM HST
Saturday, 2 February 2008
A Tu B'Shvat Prayer for Creation
Topic: Creation A Tu B'Shvat Prayer for Creation Source of Creation and Life of the Universe, we gather together on Tu B'Shvat, as Jews of conscience, with a deep spiritual bond to your natural wonders, to affirm and preserve creation. We are grateful for creation in all its majesty: the ever-flowing waters, the azure blue skies, the complex life of Earth's forests, the myriad of life forms--amoebae and falcon, black footed ferret and wild turkey, human being and soaring eagle. The life of all creatures and our own lives are One, profoundly dependent upon each other. We call our ancient scroll of wisdom, the Torah, an "eytz chaim," a tree of life, for it, like the Earth's great forests, sustains us. Torah teaches us that creation, in its great diversity, is harmoniously interconnected. Like the trees, we too need strong and deep roots for nourishment. The uplifted branches of trees point to our future. God let us be strong, as strong as ancient trees. The Psalmist was right when he said, "like a tree planted by the waters, we shall not be moved." We are grateful for the life we are lent. We pledge to lift up our voices both in praise of You and in defense of Your Creation. - Rabbi Warren G. Stone
Jewish source: Reprinted with permission of the author.
Posted by kupaakani
at 12:58 AM HST
Monday, 28 January 2008
Prayer for Children's Values
Topic: Children Prayer for Children's Values God help us to weave a tapestry of love and not hate in our children, a spirit of tolerance and caring, a dedication to freedom for all and not just some. God help us to sow seeds of peace and justice in our children's hearts today. - Marian Wright Edelman
Christian, appropriate for many faiths source: Reprinted by the permission of Russell & Volkening as agents for the author. Copyright © 1995 Marian Wright Edelman
Posted by kupaakani
at 5:54 AM HST
Sunday, 27 January 2008
Prayer in Old Age
Topic: Aging Prayer in Old Age, attributed to a Seventeenth Century Nun Lord, you know better than I know myself that I am getting older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody, helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all, but you know, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind from the recital of endless details-give me the wings to come to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing, and my love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others' pains, but help me to endure them with patience. I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not want to be a saint-some of them are so hard to live with-but a sour old woman is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and the talents in unexpected people. And give me the grace to tell them so.
Posted by kupaakani
at 9:47 PM HST
A Prayer for Spiritual Warriors
Topic: Spiritual Warfare O Lord, I bless thee that the issue of the battle between thyself and Satan Calvary broke the dragon’s head, My soul with inward joy extols the mighty conqueror. Heal me of any wounds received in the great conflict; O thou whose every promise is balm, Give me such fellowship with thee that I may defy Satan, Give me a draught of the eternal fountain Then shall my hand never weaken, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett.
Posted by kupaakani
at 4:37 AM HST
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