PRAYERS

PRAYERS FOR TODAY

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Southport Uniting Church                Let’s Pray Together       

MARCH

Fri 1 As we pray today with Christians around our world (World Day of Prayer) we bring before God the peoples of Palestine & the Middle East. Confronted daily by the devastation of war, we earnestly pray for peace. “Be humble & gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2. Amen

Sat 2 “Peace I leave with you, peace that the world cannot give you.” Jesus’ words in John 14:27, resound with us, our God ever mighty & present with us as we lift up the needs of our world & our concerns.

Sun 3 Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, I bow down, weighed by sin & unworthiness & long to lay it all before you. Take personal time to confess, seeking forgiveness, personally & as a global people before God.

Mon 4 “You are our Father, we are the clay. You are the potter & we are the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8. We pray for strength as we look to the cross of Calvary at this time of Lent. Reflect on your life.

Tue 5 Each year at Easter, we renew our hope based on the truth of an empty tomb, to place our hopes in a better world. May we each one, look to the crucified, but risen Lord for sustenance & growth. Amen

Wed 6 Lord Jesus, may I appreciate the gift of Eternal Life in you as you lead me into a life of praise & thanksgiving. Assure me that your salvation is ever with me, deepen my faith & lead me into service. Amen

Thur 7 Dear Lord Jesus, there is so much suffering in our world, brought about by greed, inhumanity & power, so in prayer we ask for your grace in the Holy Spirit to shine healing light & love on disagreements, hatred & ignorance. Ask God how you could be more understanding & loving in your relationships. Amen

Fri 8 We are on a journey through Lent, preparing our lives for the traditions & true meanings of Easter. We pray for our Minister, Rev Julie, our Church Council, congregation & leaders, being strong together.

Sat 9 As we approach GCCC Elections, we pray for all candidates, seeking honesty & caring in their roles, if elected. Guide our hands in electing good leaders for our City. We pray in the name of Jesus our Lord.

Sun 10 Begin to re- read the Easter Story in one of the Gospels, reflecting on it’s meanings anew. Be challenged to complete it by Easter, as Christ speaks anew to you, wherever you are at this present time.

Mon 11 Please pray today for our Chaplains in Blue Care as well as Nurses, Staff, volunteers & families who are there supporting & caring for the elderly in our Nursing Homes. Lord, bless the residents  living there.

Tue 12 On your own Lenten journey pray about any issues of truth, commitment or lack of forgiveness in your life, blocking the development of your faith. Jesus is here for you with understanding & leading.

Wed 13 Loving, gracious God, we pray for all grieving the loss of family or friends. Give them comfort & support in their dark & lonely places with the light of Christ shining upon them with new hope. Amen

Thur 14 We thank you, Almighty God for the many blessings in our lives, each one individually & as a church.  Thankyou for hearing & guiding us, answering our prayers. Write a prayer of thanks from you personally.

Fri 15 We pray for each other that the Easter story of forgiveness will forever change us, to be inspired & blessed to dare new things, share our faith boldly & live in compassion with all in the name of Jesus Christ.

 

 

Sat 16 Together we give thanks to our Creator God for needs met, family & friends around us, work to do & for food & shelter. We pray for the homeless & those in financial difficulties. Lord hear our prayer, amen.

Sun 17 Loving God, we are thankful to have freedom of worship, unlike many around our world. Draw us to your loving presence in gratefulness as we pray for the persecuted & oppressed of many faiths & beliefs.

Mon 18 I pray for the sick & needy….. …..(name)…..…..& those unknown to me finding life an uphill battle. Lord send your healing & blessing as we reach out in our families & neighborhoods to give support. Amen

Tue 19 Jeremiah 31: 31 – 34. Humbly, Father God, I pray for the marginalized in our country & around our world who are uneducated, unemployed, disabled, lonely or in poverty. Show us how to share with needy.

Wed 20 Let us thank God for mothers & grandmothers, fathers & grandfathers, in their nurturing roles. We hold them in prayer & those who step in to substitute or support when these roles are not fulfilled. Amen

Thur 21 May the peace of our Lord Jesus be with you. May his love enfold all your anxieties & fears as you walk with him. His comfort is assured as we pray in the power of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Fri 22 We pray for our Church Ministry; Rev Julie, our Church Council, Leaders, Office Staff & Volunteers. Bless each one & all our Congregation. May we be an effective team for Christ in our Community. Amen

Sat 23 Lord, we lift in prayer our City of the Gold Coast – lead us to love all peoples as we love ourselves, being peace makers in this place where you have brought us. Pray for your own neighbours. Amen

Sun 24 “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Chronicles 16: 29. May today we know the freedom in Jesus, sharing joy in the Holy Spirit. Take time today to review your devotional time, daily time with God.

Mon 25 Let us pray for generosity to the Uniting World Lent Event fund raiser so that disadvantaged communities will receive help in the basics of life, in Third World countries. Lord, humble us we pray.

Tue 26 In love we bring in prayer our health workers, police, fire services & emergency personnel on call over the Easter Holiday Weekend. Lord, support, nurture & bless them in their busy & often dangerous work. We ask a blessing on all who travel the roads for safe & responsible driving practices. Amen

Wed 27 Father God, I pray today for our continued connection to community with our monthly BBQ & Cake Stalls. Bless all who generously support our fund raising & outreach in the name of Christ Jesus.

Thur 28 “Jesus took bread, gave a prayer of thanks, broke it & gave to his disciples.” Matt. 26:26. Loving Father God, I respond thankfully for the significance of life in Jesus. Bless our sharing of Communion. Amen

Fri 29 Good Friday. Loving Jesus, you are the answer to life, yet you endured death for us. Complete your victory over the darkness of sin & suffering. Let your love be taken onboard, stronger than the power of evil no matter what. Confirm your belief in Jesus, who died & then rose to take the sin of all the world.

Sat 30 “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matt: 26:26. We are confronted by Christ to grow in the love of God, deepen our personal faith & trust in him.

Sun 31 “Shout to God for joy all the earth.” Psalm 66:1. Rejoice, Christ is Risen! – life is made new, transformed. Humbly we come to this day through the pain of our Lord on the Cross & his isolation in the tomb. Praise God for this new gift in Jesus which is new life in Him. May we live in the light of his power.