Thursday, July 29





Proverbs 15:1


1 A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.




Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
we thank you for the love you show us so that we may
be delivered from weakness and sickness, from sin and
misery, and may be given strength to serve you, our
Father in heaven. Bless us in all we have on our hearts,
that through your mercy the battle of life may be fought
aright. Bless us in our times and grant that justice may
gain the upper hand and we may live in peace, praising
you into all eternity. Protect us, your children, forevermore.
May your name be honored, your kingdom come, and
your will be done on earth as in heaven.


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

Amen

Friday, July 30





Romans 8:31 - 33


31 What shall we then say to these things?
If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son,
but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the
charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.




Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
we are your children. Hear all our concerns, we pray,
for we want help from you, not from men, not from
anything we can think or say. May your power be
revealed in our time. We long for a new age, an
age of peace in which people are changed.
We long for your day, the day when your power
will be revealed to poor, broken humankind.
Be with us, and give our hearts what will remain
with us, the strength and mercy of Jesus Christ.


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

Amen

Saturday, July 31





1 Corinthians 13:1 - 3


1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,
and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I
could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and
though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity,
it profiteth me nothing.




Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
with all our hearts we come before your countenance.
Our hearts shall always be in your presence, asking,
longing, and believing that you will guide our affairs
aright. Protect us, for you are our God and Father.
Protect all who are in danger or who must go into danger.
Make known your great love and your living presence
to the hearts of the dying. Draw our hearts together so
that we may have community in you, our faith and hope
set on you alone. Protect us during the night, and help
us to be at peace about all our concerns because they
are in your hands. Every concern of every person is in
your hands. We ourselves are in your hands, Lord God,
our Father, and there we want to remain. Your hands
can heal and restore everything.
Praised be your name!


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

Amen

Sunday, August 01





Psalm 33:1 - 5


1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous:
for praise is comely for the upright.
2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him
with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song;
play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the Lord is right; and
all his works are done in truth.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgment:
the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.




Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
bless us all through your Spirit, that we may find certainty
of heart in community with you under your rulership. May
we keep this certainty, whatever course our lives may take,
whatever battles and suffering may come to us, for we
belong to you and you rule and guide us as your children.
Watch over all who are still far away from you but who long
for you. Watch over all who are good-hearted and sincere,
even if they often do not understand you. Protect them,
and let your kingdom come so that your will is carried out
more and more by the many who feel compelled to seek
for you and for the goodness and truth which are your will.
May we and many others serve you with our whole lives.


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

Amen

Monday, August 02





Matthew 7:15


15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in
sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.




Today's Prayer...


Father in heaven,
we thank you that we may feel your leading, your lordship,
for you have blessed us with every spiritual and heavenly
gift in Christ. We thank you that we may be among those
who receive true life always anew, who praise and glorify
you, exulting even in difficult days. For it is just in the
difficult days that we need to belong to those who are
thankful and joyful, who always find new certainty in their
lives. With them may we experience the good you give
on earth so that humankind may be blest and come at
last into your hands.


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

Amen