Friday, May 06







1 Thessalonians 3 : 12

   
8 For now we live,
if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you,
for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face,
and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father,
and our Lord Jesus Christ,
direct our way unto you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase and
abound in love one toward another,
and toward all men,
even as we do toward you:
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts
unblameable in holiness before God,
even our Father,
at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.


Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

We look to you and to Jesus Christ our Savior.
Continually renew your grace and your power in our lives,
we pray.
Renew your grace and power,
that we may have light even in dark and distressing times
and through the Savior may overcome as we wait faithfully
for your kingdom.
Help us to be ready to take anything upon ourselves,
to serve you with body and soul,
with all we have and are.
May we belong to the hosts of those who go to meet you,
who wait for your coming kingdom,
which will bring comfort to the world and to all people
who now suffer and grieve.
O Lord our God,
have mercy on our times and on our world.
Grant that with thanks and praise we may soon
see the signs of the fulfillment of your promises.



In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Saturday, May 07







Proverbs 22 : 1 - 8

   
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil,
and hideth himself:
but the simple pass on,
and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches,
and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward:
he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go:
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
and the rod of his anger shall fail.



Today's Prayer...


Dear Father in heaven,

We thank you with all our hearts because we know you
are holding us by your hand and leading us on all our ways,
in spite of all contradiction, strife, distress,
and confusion within ourselves.
What are all these compared to your love,
which does not let us go but watches over us and
finally brings us to what is good?
Release us from our many burdens.
Free our spirits and our souls more and more until we
can do nothing but give praise and thanks with
heart, soul, and strength for all you are to us.



In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Sunday, May 08







Exodus 20 : 11-20

   
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day:
wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day,
and hallowed it.
12 Honour thy father and thy mother:
that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
13 Thou shalt not kill.
14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15 Thou shalt not steal.
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house,
thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife,
nor his manservant, nor his maidservant,
nor his ox, nor his ass,
nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
18 And all the people saw the thunderings,
and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet,
and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it,
they removed, and stood afar off.
19 And they said unto Moses,
Speak thou with us, and we will hear:
but let not God speak with us,
lest we die.
20 And Moses said unto the people,
Fear not:
for God is come to prove you,
and that his fear may be before your faces,
that ye sin not.



Today's Prayer...


Lord, Almighty God of heaven and earth,

Grant that we may come to you as your children.
For you have chosen us through the gospel,
and Jesus Christ has obtained mercy for us so that
in you we have a refuge in disturbed and evil times.
We turn to your Word,
Lord God,
rejoicing that again and again the whole of Christendom
is led back to your Word.
Strengthen all those who serve your Word,
who look to you and to the grace of Jesus Christ.
Grant that everywhere we may have hope and joy in the
redemption you will bring in every situation,
also in our ordinary practical life.
Grant that through this redemption the earth may proclaim
your praise and honor your name,
your kingdom may come,
and your will be done on earth as in heaven.



In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Monday, May 09







1 John 3 : 1-3

   
1 Behold,
what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,
that we should be called the sons of God:
therefore the world knoweth us not,
because it knew him not.
2 Beloved,
now are we the sons of God,
and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:
but we know that,
when he shall appear,
we shall be like him;
for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath
this hope in him purifieth himself,
even as he is pure.



Today's Prayer...


Lord, our God and Father,

We thank you that in all the misery and night on earth
you have let your hope dawn as a light shining for all
your people - all who honor your name,
all who dwell in Jesus Christ through forgiveness of
sins and through resurrection to a new life.
Praise to your name.
Praise to Jesus Christ.
Praise to the Holy Spirit,
who can comfort, teach,
and guide our hearts.
O Father in heaven,
we can never thank you enough that we are allowed
to be a people full of grace, full of hope,
and full of confidence that your kingdom is coming
at last to bring salvation and
peace for the whole world.



In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Tuesday, May 10







Psalm 145 : 17-21

   
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways,
and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
he also will hear their cry,
and will save them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him:
but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord:
and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

Our Father in heaven,
bless us who have become united in our hope in you
and in our expectation of your help on this earth,
where people live in all kinds of foolish ways.
Bless your Word within us.
Grant us your Holy Spirit to restore life and gladness to our hearts,
even in grief and suffering.
Grant this not only in the distress of the whole world,
but also in our own lives as long as we remain on this earth.
Let signs be seen on every hand that you help us and
give us a strength we can rely on.
You help us in all circumstances every day,
every year,
ever anew.
For this we thank you and praise your name.



In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen