PRAYERS God, lead me today to those God of life, thank you for giving me this day. This day may I love You with all my heart, with all my soul and all my mind. Receive the worship of my heart, may I live my life in praise of you. You make all things possible. Make it possible for me to forgive from my heart. Relieve me of the burdens of the stings I bear within my soul. May what I do and say give honor to you. Help me to offer you what is yours: my very self . Father, you promise to be with us until the close of the age. Help me not to fear life or death, for you are with me in all things.. Heal me of my illnesses and afflictions. Send your healing power upon all who suffer in body, mind and, spirit. Use me in your work to feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to welcome the stranger, to clothe the naked, to visit the sick and the imprisoned. By Your grace make us whole. Amen
Lord inspire us today with the qualities of good leadership.
Give us insight to make wise decisions, integrity to face the truth, courage to
make difficult choices and compassion for the needs of others. Make us a model
of justice and honor to the world, and let us never forget that our job is to
serve, both you and others. Amen Holy Spirit,
Dear God,
Lord, teach us to be generous,
Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ,
God, give me the courage to be revolutionary
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Prayer to Abolish the Death Penaltyby Helen Prejean, CSJ
God of Compassion,
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Unity
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Lord, teach us
to be generous,
Thank you,
Lord Jesus Christ,
God, give me
the courage to be
revolutionary
Lord, make
me an instrument of Your
peace. Psalm 23
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Prayers for the EARTH
O GOD, We thank you for our senses by which we hear the songs of birds, and see the splendor of fields of golden wheat, and taste autumn's fruit, and rejoice in the feel of snow, and smell the breath of spring flowers. GRANT US a heart opened wide to all this beauty; and save us from being so blind that we pass unseeing when even the common thorn bush is aflame with your glory. For each new dawn is filled with infinite possibilities for new beginnings and new discoveries. Life is constantly changing and renewing itself. In this new day of new beginnings with God, all things are possible. We are restored and renewed in a joyous awakening to the wonder that our lives are and, yet, can be.Amen.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote many years ago: "There is no place where God is not. God is there in a thousand wonders, upholding rocky barriers, filling the buttercups with their perfume and refreshing the lonely pines with the breath of his mouth. Descend into the lowest depths of the ocean, where undisturbed water sleeps, and the very sand is motionless in unbroken quiet, but the glory of the Lord is there, revealing its excellence in the silent palace of the sea. Borrow the wings of the morning and fly to the uttermost parts of the sea, but God is there." His beauty is stamped in all of creation: In the fresh greenery of the spring; in the dazzling color of autumn; in the joy of discovery on a babys face; and in the fulfillment and meaning of the New Birth, we can see the glory of God.
The Sacred Seven PrayersO Great Spirit, who art before all else and who dwells in every object, in every person and in every place, we cry unto Thee. We summon Thee from the far places into our present awareness. O Great Spirit of the North, who gives wings to the waters of the air and rolls the thick snowstorm before Thee, Who covers the Earth with a sparkling crystal carpet above whose deep tranquility every sound is beautiful. Temper us with strength to withstand the biting blizzards, yet make us thankful for the beauty which follows and lies deep over the warm Earth in its wake. O Great Spirit of the East, the land of the rising Sun, Who holds in Your right hand the years of our lives and in Your left the opportunities of each day. Brace us that we may not neglect our gifts nor lose in laziness the hopes of each day and the hopes of each year. O Great Spirit of the South, whose warm breath of compassion melts the ice that gathers round our hearts, whose fragrance speaks of distant springs and summer days, dissolve our fears, melt our hatreds, kindle our love into flames of true and living realities. Teach us that he who is truly strong is also kind, he who is wise tempers justice with mercy, he who is truly brave matches courage with compassion. O Great Spirit of the West, the land of the setting Sun, with Your soaring mountains and free, wide rolling prairies, bless us with knowledge of the peace which follows purity of striving and the freedom which follows like a flowing robe in the winds of a well-disciplined life. Teach us that the end is better than the beginning and that the setting sun glorifies not in vain. O Great Spirit of the heavens, in the day's infinite blue and amid the countless stars of the night season, remind us that you are vast, that you are beautiful and majestic beyond all of our knowing or telling, but also that you are no further from us than the tilting upwards of our heads and the raising of our eyes. O Great Spirit of Mother Earth beneath our feet, Master of metals, Germinator of seeds and the Storer of the Earth's unreckoned resources, help us to give thanks unceasingly for Your present bounty. O Great Spirit of our souls, burning in our heart's yearning and in our innermost aspirations, speak to us now and always so that we may be aware of the greatness and goodness of Your gift of life and be worthy of this priceless privilege of living. God of unchangeable power, when you fashioned the world, the morning stars sang together and the host of heaven shouted for joy: Open our souls to the wonders of creation and teach us to manage faithfully the riches of this good earth, to the honor of your glorious name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ...
O heavenly Father, who has filled the world with beauty. Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness. For the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Creator God, Redeemer God, Sustaining God,
Gracious God, your amazing love extends through all time and space, to all parts of your creation, which you created and called good. You made a covenant with Noah and his family, putting a rainbow in the sky to symbolize your promise of love and blessing to every living creature, and to all successive generations. You made a covenant with Abraham and Sarah, blessing them and their descendants throughout the generations. You made a covenant with Moses and the Israelite people to all generations, giving them the 10 commandments and challenging them to choose life. In Jesus, you invite us to enter into a new covenant, in communion with all who seek to be faithful to you. As people of faith, we are called into covenant. Your covenant of faithfulness and love extends to the whole creation. We pray for the healing of the earth, that present and future generations may enjoy the fruits of creation, and continue to glorify and praise you.
You alone are unutterable,
Creator God, you make all things
Almighty
God,
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Prayer of Praise You alone are unutterable,
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