Preparation: As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breath slowly; to re-centre my scattered senses upon the presence of God.[Pause]
Rejoice: I choose to rejoice today in the certainty that God is my refuge, joining in the ancient praise of all God’s people in the words of Psalm 18.
1 I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I have been saved from my enemies.
4 The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
5 The cords of the grave coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called to the Lord;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.
An opportunity to pray out our prayers of praise.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtJMsEVEIfA
Ask:
Pray the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
Pray for those we know, focusing on
• Praying for the Holy Spirit to bring an understanding of life in all its fullness that will be theirs as your 5 put everything they have at the disposal of God.
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• Pray for those people and situations that are on our WhatsApp prayer board.
• Pray that God will use us – whatever that means (e.g. the courage to open our mouths, the strength to be obedient)
• Pray for our community and nation as we’re all affected by the impact of Covid-19.
• Pray for our government.
Yield:
Lord, we pray that you will show us how you want us to be part of the answer to the prayers that we have prayed.
Father, help me to live this day to the full,
Being true to You in every way.
Jesus, help me to give myself away to others,
Being kind to everyone I meet.
Spirit, help me to love the lost,
Proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.
Amen.
