Daily Prayer

Blessed are You Almighty Elohim, Creator of Light. To You be the praise and glory for ever and ever. By the resurrection of Your Son, Jesus our Christ to eternal life, You have destroyed the darkness of fear of death. Radiant life is ours through Him Who loves us, Jesus, our Lord and our Saviour King. Blessed are You Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for You are One! We give thanks that You have called us to witness to Your resurrection and to Your presence. Help us Lord Jesus, to turn away from sin and to follow You. May Your Church reveal Your glory to the world. We pray tonight for all who are persecuted for their faith in You, all who are struggling to make Your Name known in difficult areas. We pray for all who are full of doubt or fear, for those who are anxious, all whose lives are in danger through crime, violence or war and we pray for all who are locked away in prison or by painful memories, for all who are striving for new freedom and for hope in You. We give thanks for Your presence in our homes; that You are always with us. May all our families and friends know You as a Friend and Helper. Bless our families and loved-ones with Your abiding presence. We give thanks for the healing power of faith. We ask You to bless and guide all who heal. We pray for our doctors and surgeries and we ask that the ill and weary may know You as their present Help and Companion. We pray for all who are struggling at this time and who are financially under strain. Blessed are You, our Lord and Saviour, for You have triumphed over darkness and death, opening the way for us to eternal life. Father, we ask that You will forgive us our sins and teach us to forgive those who sin against us. We pray this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ, amen.

Today's Poem: The Difference

I got up early one morning
And rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish
That I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me
And heavier came each task;
Why doesn't God help me? I wondered
He said, "But you didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty
But the day toiled on, grey and bleak;
I wondered why God didn't show me.
He said, but you didn't seek.

I tried to come into God's presence;
I used all my keys at the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided,
My child, you didn't knock.

I woke up early this morning
And paused before entering the day.
I had so much to accomplish
That I had to take time to pray!

Halfway there anyway!

Thought for today: Thursday September 16: Be Encouraged:

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; Old things have passed away; Behold, all things have become new”. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Never be discouraged about yourself. You may have tried all your life long to rid yourself of your weaknesses, your obsessions, jealousies, sins or inferiorities without success. Your failure at self-perfection may be a result of relying on your own efforts. That is a long, tedious and essentially impossible project. But it can be done in no time at all by Christ. All you need do is to say simply, “Lord, I do not want to be this way anymore”; and mean it and when you feel tempted, start worship, praise and prayer.

Want to believe non approved beliefs, may just have to die. Your organs are more valuable than peaceful dissent.