PRAYER BEFORE MEAL

Bless, O Lord, this food we are about to eat; and we pray You, O God, that it
may be good for our body and soul; we give you thanks for overflowing grace
that we receive. Thank you for our home and family and friends, especially
for the presence of those gathered here.Thank you for our health, of our
work and everything. Please send help also to those hungry, alone, for those
sick who suffer for their illnesses. Open our hearts to your love. We ask your
blessing through Christ your son. Amen

A Prayer before Meals

Bless us oh Lord and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, through
thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord...Amen

A Morning Prayer

"Dear Lord, I give you my hands to do Your work; I give You my feet to go
Your way; I give You my eyes to see as You see; I give You my tongue to
speak Your words; I give You my mind that You may think in me; I give You
my spirit that You may pray in me. Above all, I give You my heart that You
may love in me - love the Father and love all humankind. I give You my
whole self, Lord, that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives, works
and prays in me. Amen."

A Prayer - When You are Fearful

Father God, I am feeling fearful today. Life seems to be uncertain and out of
control. I recall that the Bible tells me ?Perfect love casts out fear?. You alone
are Perfect Love, so would you please cast out the fear I feel and replace it
with confidence in your sufficiency.

Psalm 121 tells me that you never slumber or sleep, so I will trust you to
take care of me - moment by moment, day by day. In Jesus name. Amen

Please Make Me New!

Heavenly Father,
Thou hast made me, be pleased to new-make me.
I am thy work, complete me;
I am thy harp, tune me;
I am thy child, teach me.

A Prayer for When You Need Wisdom and Direction

Father God, there are so many decisions to make and I don?t seem to know
what is the best for now or for the future. You said if we lack wisdom, all we
need to do is ask you. I really need you to pour wisdom into my mind today.
Thank you!

A Prayer for When You are Weak or Ill

Father, I am feeling lousy today. I ache all over and feel very weak. You said
that your grace was sufficient for me. Please strengthen me. Give me joy in
spite of how I feel physically. Amen

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

For health and strength and daily food,

We praise your name, O God. Amen

A Prayer before Meals

Bless us oh Lord and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, through
thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord...Amen
A Prayer for our Children and Grandchildren

Lord, I am so glad that you know each of our children and grandchildren by
name. Thank you for sending a whole hedge of angels around each child.
Thank you for protecting them all today. Father, would you please turn their
minds and hearts toward You and pleasing you. Thank you!

A Prayer to Put on the Whole Armor of God

Heavenly Father, I praise and worship you because you are God. I am
honored to be your servant and I take my stand today against the devil and
his schemes against me, my family and my ministry. Father, as I take up
each piece of the armor, please secure it in place on me.I take up the shield
of faith and extend it over myself. It extinguishes all the fiery darts of the
evil one.I put on the helmet of salvation, which protects my mind from the
enemy's attacks. I have the mind of Christ.I put on the breastplate of
righteousness, which covers my body with the righteousness of God. In
Christ, every foothold of evil has been washed away and I am clothed in
righteousness!I gird my loins with the belt of truth. Your word, O God, is
truth. Father, sanctify me according to your word and remind me through
the Holy Spirit of the truth that destroys the lies of sin. I shod my feet with
the preparation of the Gospel of peace. I have peace with God through the
blood of Jesus. I have favor with God and with man. I walk in my inheritance
as an adopted son of God and have authority over evil in Jesus' name.I will
use the Sword of the Spirit by speaking the Word of God as it applies to
whatever situation I may face today. Father, please remind me of your Word
via the Holy Spirit.

I will continue to pray in the Spirit throughout the day, and intercede for all
Christians as the Holy Spirit prompts me. I believe that the Holy Spirit
is interceding on my behalf according to my prayers.

Thank you, Father, for the whole armor of God. Please surround me with
your hedge of protection as I move forward on the spiritual battlefield today.
I praise and worship you now and forever, Amen."

Difficult Situations

The following is a prayer for difficult situations:

Lord,

I am feeling overwhelmed and underpowered.

I need your help.
I need you to guide me through this time. I need to know what to do. I need to know
how to get out of this mess. Show me the way out.
I am seeking to follow you.
I am going to do the next right thing.
Amen.

Healing

The following is a prayer for physical healing:

Lord,
I need healing for my body.
I am reaching out to you.
You are the one who has all the answers. You are the one who has all power.
Help me.
I ask you to bring strength to my body and heal everything that is wrong with me.
Lord, this illness has made me realize how very important you are to me.
I will follow you as you lead me through this.
Amen.

Opening Prayer
As we gather here in the harbour of your safety
We thank you for fellowship and family.

We ask that you will strengthen us, restore us and inspire us with your love.
Lord, would you fill us with your peace
So that as we journey onwards
We would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls would catch the wind of your spirit
so that we would take your promises to all the earth.

Amen.
 Opening Prayer for a Meeting

Dear Father,

We thank you for everyone gathered here now.

Thank you that you know each of us by name and have caused us to walk with You.
We say that we are dependant on You and our trust is in You completely.
As we surrender ourselves in adoration we ask that You would come by Your Holy Spirit and
inspire our hearts today.

Come fill our lives with Your love,

Fill our conversations with Your grace and truth,
Fill this meeting with Your presence.

We ask this for Your glory and praise.

Amen.
Opening Prayer

Opening Prayer for Worship or a Church Service

Dear Lord and Father,

Thank you that you promise us that where two or three are gathered you are there
in the midst.
Lord we welcome You amongst us today and celebrate the gift of life that you have
lavished upon each of us.
We ask that You would open our ears so that we may hear your voice.

Open our minds so that we may receive Your eternal wisdom.

Open our spirits so that we may know Your leading and guidance.
And open our hearts so that we may receive Your wonderful love.

We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus.

An Offertory Prayer

Lord, we thank for Your faithfulness.

Thank you that we can always trust in You.
You are an abundant God and out of Your great mercy you have given us so much.

We give you this offering today.

With it we worship You and give our whole selves to You.
Please now take it and use it for Your kingdom and Your glory.
Extend and multiple its reach and influence we pray.
May it be a great blessing to many.
We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus.
Amen.

That Gods Word Is Opened Up TO Our Heart

Lord we ask that You would prepare our hearts as we engage in the study of Your Word.
Open to our hearts and minds to the mysteries and truths that are hidden within its
pages and may we discover a clarity of understanding within Your word that was hit her
to hidden from us.

Give us unity of the spirit and a desire to learn new truths, as we open up Your Word
may we have a willingness to learn from the Great Teacher. May Your Holy Spirit guide
us into all truth and expand our understanding of Your word in a real and living way.

Closing Prayer After Meeting

Father, thank you for all the marvelous things you have done today.
Thank you for your love that you have revealed to us,
And for the love that we share together as your body.

We pray for all the words you have sown into people's hearts today.
Watch over them, protect them.
May they take root and produce wonderful things,
Things of beauty and great blessings to many.
And as we leave this place now, thank you that you walk with us.
May we be alert to your promptings
And live in your endless love.
For yours is the kingdom, the power and glory
In this age and forevermore.

Amen.