Daily Prayer - Week 3
Sunday
Morning Prayer
God of all peoples, bring forth your reign of peace and justice
upon the earth. Gather nations together to work for the common
good of their members. Bless our efforts to bring an end to famine,
social injustice and the exploitation of nature. We ask this
in Jesus' name. Amen.
Evening Prayer
God, you are merciful and kind. You give us all that we need
for life and holiness; you fill our world with wonders. We will
never forget you for we yearn to sing your praises. At the close
of this day we lift our hearts in gratitude to you who sustain
us and call us to yourself. Amen.
Monday
Morning Prayer
O God, in the beginning your Word called forth life fromthe
depths fo the earth ot the highest heavens. We praise you for
the wonders of creation, and we ask you to fashion us in your
image that our lives may continue to praise you. We make this
prayer through Jesus, the firstborn of creation. Amen.
Evening Prayer
The joys and sorrows of our lives follow one another, O God,
as night follows day. Help us to accept moments of doubt or discouragement
as readily as we accept times of joy and gladness, knowing that
you "will soon come, both hands filled with favors and blessings." We
ask this through Jesus whose sufferings gave way to resurrection.
Amen. Tuesday
Morning Prayer
Just God, you never fail to bless those who walk with integrity.
Teach us to travel the paths of our lives trusting in your care,
and make us eager to walk in your truth. We ask this in the name
of Jesus who is the way, the truth and the life. Amen.
Evening Prayer
It is our confidence in your, O God, that causes us to hope.
We have given ourselves to you and know that you hold us in your
protective care. May this sure hope give us courage and creativity
for ministry, bringing us closer and closer to the realisation
of your reign. We ask this through Jesus, our companion and guide.
Amen.
Wednesday
Morning Prayer
O God, our rising dawn, we greet you at the beginning of this
day. We lift up our hands and hearts in joyful praise for your
wonderful deeds. You led the people of Israel to freedom. You
fed and nourished them for their journey. Sustain us today as
we walk the path of justice and mercy. This we ask in the name
of Jesus. Amen.
Evening Prayer
Christ Jesus, we call upon you to be present wherever dissension
and strife threaten the harmony to which you call your people.
Let your healing love flow through us so that, with the energy
of this grace, we may be instruments of reconciliation. We ask
this in your name, you who are the prince of peace. Amen.
Thursday
Morning Prayer
O God, you lift our burdens and rescue us when we cry to you.
Strengthen us to walk in your ways, carrying only what we need
to listen carefully to your call and respond to you with generous
hearts. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, your Son and
our brother. Amen.
Evening Prayer
O God, you who chose Zion as your resting place, make your home
now with us. As we experience your comforting presence, may we
be impelled to extend the hospitality of our homes and hearts
to those without the protection of food or shelter, love or companionship.
Let us find rest in one another until we make our way home to
you. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who lived among us. Amen.
Friday
Morning Prayer
Tender God, your mercy heals the wounds of sin and division.
Reshape our hearts and rebuild our shattered spirits; steady
our lives and give us words to sing your praise. We ask this
in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.
Evening Prayer
Faithful God, we have known your gracious and loving care each
day of our lives. May we never forget your benevolence. May we,
through our lives of service, extend and honor your goodness
among your people. In our acts of mercy and justice may you be
known and honored, now and for all ages. Amen.
Saturday
Morning Prayer
Faithful God, your labors of love delight us and your marvelous
deeds move us to song. Make us eager to labor for the good
of our neighbor and to witness to your care by our compassionate
presence. We ask this in the name of Jesus and through the
power of your Spirit. Amen.
Evening Prayer
Jesus, we have known you in various ways - as food and fulfillment,
as Word and Savior. May your Holy Spirit dwell in us helping
us to understand the meaning of your life and encouraging us
to pattern our lives on you. Through this grace, we hope to
recreate your presence in our world. We ask this, confident
that you will hear and respond to our prayer. Amen.
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