John 17:9-26 Prayer for the day: O Lord, bless us with the integrity to do what we say we will do in all things, but especially when we promise to pray. Question for reflection: For many people prayer is not easy. Distractions, worries about finding the right words, and remembering everyone on the prayer list
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The Mount of Olives
Luke 22:39-46 Prayer for the day: Jesus, the story of your life on earth is marked by both time and space. In taking human flesh and bone you walked among us, marking certain places as holy by the events that took place there. Yet, in your presence you sanctified not just one place but all.
Prayer in a mixed-up world
Matthew 11:25-27 Prayer for the day: Lord of every gift, we often fail to see that what we possess is truly a gift from you, gifts that grow when we loosen our own grip. We are formed by the news and the markets to think our gifts are to be investments and not offered in
Prelude to Joy
Mark 6:11-44; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 24:28-31 Prayer for the day: Lord Jesus, your prayers brought life. With your blessing the simple meal fed thousands, and with similar words you gave thanks and offered us all the bread and cup of life. We confess that all too often we overlook our own prayers of blessing
Prelude to a decision
Luke 6:12-16 Prayer for the day: Lord of both the sunrise and sunset, we seek you in the nighttime that we may come to see the day. In our prayers we seek to understand your ways, longing to know how we might live more faithfully from day to day. As we pray ourselves into your
Alone with God
Mark 1:35-39 Prayer for the day: O God of the quiet places, we often desire to meet you but find ourselves distracted by so many things. At times even the idea of silence and solitude frightens us. In this season of stripping away the clutter and distractions, enflame our hearts that we may
Almost unspeakable
Matthew 2:16 -18 Prayer for the day: Soften my heart O, God, that I might have compassion for those who are forgotten, oppressed, and hurt. Harden my resolve, that I might have the courage not to look away but to hear their stories and learn their names. Move my hands, that I might be
More challenging than we imagine
Luke 2:7 Prayer for the day: O God, who came in the vulnerability of a child, we so often sing of silent and restful nights as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. We confess that all too often we fail to imagine what the peacefulness of that night has to say to the madness of our day.
“It’s the most ‘noisiest’ time of the year!”
Luke 1:57-66 Prayer for the day: Peace be still and know that I am God Peace be still and know that I am Peace be still and know Peace be still Peace be Peace Peace Peace Question for reflection: Where do you find clarity and peace, amongst the noise and chaos of your life? ~
Do not be afraid
Luke 1:13-17 Prayer for the day: Present spirit, move within me to quiet my fears. For Lord you have already heard my prayer. Give me patience in my anticipation of what is yet to come. Question for reflection: What is your deepest fear? Where do you see hope that washes way your fear? ~ Sarah