Prayers 2019

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The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
(Mk 10)

God our Father, help us to continue to give of our time in helping those who are in need.
Amen.

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Come, let us worship the Lord.
Let us bow down in the presence of our maker,
for he is the Lord our God.
(Ps. 94)

In faith and love we ask you, God our Father, to watch over your family.
In your mercy and loving kindness no thought of ours is left unguarded, no tear unheeded, no joy unnoticed.
Through the prayer of Jesus may the blessings promised to the poor in spirit lead us to the treasures of your heavenly kingdom.
Amen.

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My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
(Jn 10)

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in your unbounded mercy you have revealed the beauty of your power through your constant forgiveness of our sins.
May the power of this love be in our hearts to bring your pardon and your kingdom to all we meet.
Amen.

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Prayer for Those Who Have Suffered Trauma

Most merciful God, bless all who have suffered trauma in their lives.
Support them with love during their time of shock.
Grace them with peace as they wrestle with the challenges of each day.
Sustain them in hope as they prepare for the days ahead.
Amen.

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Incline your ear to me and hear my word.
(Ps 17)

Father, May people find in your word the food of salvation and the fountain of life.
Amen

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Bless the Lord, all you angels of the Lord.
Sing his glory and praise forever.
(Dan. 3)

God our Father, in your loving providence you send your holy angels to watch over us.
Hear our prayers, defend us always by their protection and let us share your life with them forever.
Amen

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Lord, be my rock of safety, the stronghold that saves me.
For the honor of your name, lead me and guide me.

Loving and caring God, you protect us as we walk this journey of faith with you.
May we strive to achieve all that you have in store for us on this earth,
so we may live with you in glory forever.
Amen.

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Lord, your mercy is my hope, my heart rejoices in your saving power.
I will sing to the Lord for his goodness to me.
(Ps. 12)

Lord God, there are times in our journey when we are aware that we are in need of your mercy.
This day, we come before you and cry out for this gift of your mercy in our lives.
We are confident that you hear our prayers and that we will receive your mercy.
Amen.

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By the Passion of Your Blessed Son

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life:
Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ,
that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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O Lord, you have given everything its place in the world, and no one can make it otherwise.
For it is your creation, the heavens and the earth and the stars: you are the Lord of all.
(Esther 13)

Almighty and eternal God, your love for us surpasses all our hopes and desires.
We are thankful for your presence in our lives and for the beauty of the creation that surrounds us, for you are the Lord of all.
Lead us to seek beyond our reach and give us the courage to stand before your truth.
Amen.

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God is the strength of his people.
In him, we his chosen live in safety.
Save us, Lord, who share in your life,
and give us your blessing;
be our shepherd for ever.
(Ps. 27)

God our Father, you give us the model of what a shepherd is all about in how to tend to the flock.
It is difficult to be the shepherd in keeping track of the flock, yet you gave witness to going after the lost sheep.
Give us the strength and courage to seek out those who are lost and bring them back to the fold with gentleness and forgiveness.
Amen.

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O look at me and be merciful, for I am wretched and alone.
See my hardship and my poverty, and pardon all my sins.
(Ps. 24)

Lord Jesus, when you walked this earth you showed people the way to reconciliation and forgiveness.
We come before you this day mindful of our sinfulness and recognizing our need for your forgiveness and grace in our lives.
May we never be afraid to ask for your pardon and forgiveness and may we always experience your love for us.
Amen.

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Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.
(Acts 16)

Lord Jesus, you have told us over and over again that you hear our every word.
Open our hearts so that we may hear your every word and that we may live according to your words.
May we be free of distractions so that we may better understand the messages and lessons you want us to hear and to live by.
Amen.

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Lord, hear my voice when I call to you.
You are my help; do not cast me off,
do not desert me, my Savior God.
(Ps. 26)

God our Father, we rejoice in the faith that draws us together,
aware that selfishness can drive us apart.
Let your encouragement be our constant strength.
Keep us one in the love that has sealed our lives,
help us to live as one family the gospel we profess.
Amen.

[ajusmc]

God is the strength of his people.
In him, we his chosen live in safety.
Save us, Lord, who share in your life,
and give us your blessing; be our shepherd for ever.
(Ps. 27)

God our Father, you give us the model of what a shepherd is all about in how to tend to the flock.
It is difficult to be the shepherd in keeping track of the flock, yet you gave witness to going after the lost sheep.
Give us the strength and courage to seek out those who are lost and bring them back to the fold with gentleness and forgiveness.
Amen.

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If you, O Lord, laid bare our guilt, who could endure it?
But you are forgiving, God of Israel.
(Ps. 129)

God our Father, you have shown us the path of life.
May your love for us be a sign of your unending desire for us to stay focused on the path that you have chosen for us to follow.
You go before us on this pilgrimage, anticipating our needs and preventing us from falling.
May we be ever grateful for your guidance as we walk this journey in life.
Amen.

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If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
(Ps. 95)

Lord Jesus, we desire to hear your voice in our lives.
However, there are many distractions that can make it difficult at times for us to hear your voice.
We strive to clear the noise and confusion that surround us, yet at times, we fall short of achieving this task.
We are in need of your help to make clear the path that leads us to hear your voice.
Amen.

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Like a deer that longs for running streams,
my soul longs for you, my God.
My soul is thirsting for the living God.
(Ps 41)

Lord Jesus, We come before you this day to pray for all those who find themselves in positions of leadership.
May they grow in their courage to be true witnesses to your word and your life.
Amen.

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My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
(Jn. 10)

Lord Jesus, you gave us a perfect example of what a shepherd needs to do in order to keep the sheep following the shepherd.
We know, from this example, that the sheep hear your voice and that you know each one.
May our experience of following you become a living witness of how a shepherd tends to his flock.
May we always follow you with our whole heart and may we recognize that you will never forget us.
Amen.

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With Christ I am nailed to the cross.
I live now not with my own life, but Christ lives within me.
I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and sacrificed himself for me.
(Gal 2)

Lord Jesus, May we grow stronger in our witness to following Christ in all that we do each day.
Amen.