June 28
Let us pray: Lord, may peace with justice come to our world, but let peace and justice start with the way each of us lives this day. Amen. |
june 29
7 We’ll use as a short reading and prayer, some words of Saint Paul, found in a letter that he wrote to the Christians in Rome: “For those who love God everything works out for good, because God has chosen us to bear the image of Jesus, his Son. With God on our side, who can be against us? Even if we face hard times or are threatened - God’s love is greater still, and nothing can ever separate us from his love. Through all difficulties we can never be failures or losers because of the power of God’s love.” (based on Romans 828-39) |
June 30
Let us pray: Lord, may I become more aware of your presence in my life. May I discover that you do walk with me each day of my life, accompanying me in darkness as well as in light, in sadness as well as in joy. May your Spirit lead me to trust and come to know that you keep your word and are always faithful and loving. I place myself and my future into your hands. Amen. |
JULY
As you walk beside me, Lord, lead me to recognise you in all those you place into my life this day. Let us pray: If countries disagree, Lord, and if negotiations break down, “going to war” has sometimes been seen as a way of “saving face”. In the same way, there are times when matters get out of hand as individuals disagree strongly, and feel they need to “save face” In my own small part of the world may I learn ways, Lord, of being a peacemaker, of helping people to see that there are alternatives to hostility, and there are ways of “saving face” in a decent and human way, without there being a break-up of relationships. Help me to be a channel of your peace this day. Amen. |
July 2
Let us pray: God our Father, in the Bible you tell me to “choose life and not death”. Inspire me in the choices I will make today - that I may choose what is positive and life-giving and good. So help me to protect and defend myself from influences that are not good. Keep me on the right path to choose values that are lasting and beneficial. Keep my eyes open whenever there is injustice, that I may be willing to stand with those who are treated unfairly, and defend those who need support. Deliver us, Lord, from all that is evil. Amen. |
July 3
Let’s pray for a growing sense of wonder and appreciation for all that is around us: Lord God, may all of your creation - from the vastness of mighty stars and planets to the lowliness of the smallest living creature I can see - remind me to live in wonder and appreciation of all that is around me. Amen. Quote:
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July 4
Let us pray: God our Father, I can think of mistakes I have made and the attitude that I have sometimes had. May I not become so independent that I think I know it all and no longer need others, but may I always have true friends around me who are willing to point me in the right direction. May I be ready to apologise when things go wrong, and be ready to learn from my mistakes, finding humour in my situation and having the ability and good sense to laugh at myself. May I grow in wisdom each day. Amen |
July 5
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, we hear you say that, “of course”, you want to heal us of what is not good in our lives. Touch us today that we may experience your healing and the fullness of your life. Amen |
July 6
Let us pray: God our Father, you made each of us unique and unrepeatable. Inspire me to live in such a way that I respect others and am ready to learn from all who are part of my life this day. Amen. |
July 7
Let us pray: For all that we should have thought and have not thought; For all that we should have said and have not said; For all that we should have done, and have not done; we ask forgiveness, Lord. For all that we should not have thought but have thought; For all that we should not have said but have said; For all that we should not have done, but have done; we ask forgiveness, Lord. |
July 8
Let us pray: Lord our God, we pray for the strength to hold to our convictions. We pray, too, for the courage and determination to stand with those who suffer from injustice. In all that we do, Lord, inspire us to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen. |
July 9
Let us pray: Loving Lord, these individuals we have heard about were ordinary people. They spent years making choices each day about small ordinary things. Their positive and life-giving attitude eventually led to serious decisions about standing with the poor and the underprivileged and those treated unjustly. Inspire us, Lord, to choose wisely in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives. Having then chosen wisely in small things, inspire us with courage and generosity when we must make more important decisions. Amen. |
july 10
Prayer for today not applicable The God of love my shepherd is, And he that doth me feed: While he is mine, and I am his, What can I want or need? He leads me to the tender grass, Where I both feed and rest; Then to the streams that gently pass: In both I have the best. Surely Thy sweet and wondrous love Shall measure all my days: And as it never shall remove, So neither shall my praise. The Yearbook of Love and Wisdom: - Celia Haddon |
July 11
Let us pray: God our Father, it seems obvious to many and people of all religions and none are brothers and sisters of one another. We ask that justice and peace may grow in the hearts and minds of each individual, that we may treat others in the same way as we wish to be treated. Rather than thinking over bad things that have happened in the past, may we grow in the freedom, the courage and the generosity to place past events into your hands. Teach us how to break the cycle of hatred by being generous and caring towards those who have done us harm, resisting evil and conquering it with good. Amen |
July 12
Let us pray: Lord, I want to be responsible for my own life, and I want to make positive choices each day. Inspire me to get my priorities right and be generous in my care and concern for others. In busy days and casual days remind me, too, of my basic human need for personal time and quiet and space, and lead me to respect the personal needs that others also have. Amen. |
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