Prayer for Today – May 9

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 9, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

We confess, Listening Lord, that we are happy existing within the spiritual walls we have constructed around ourselves. We are content with our own culture, our politics, our narrow views. None of these do we want to see splintered apart; yet these are the very things that hold us back from breaking into your new creation. In your own patient way, continue to chip away at the rigid surfaces of our souls until the marred remnants are all removed.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

For in all honesty, All-Sufficient One, you don’t need our money or our good works. You aren’t impressed by our biblical knowledge or the fragments of our faith. The frightening truth is that you want not just pieces of us, but ALL of us. Capture the imagination of our hearts, we pray, that we might glimpse what life would be like if we surrendered all that we are, our whole selves, to you.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

O Great Potter, take those splintered beings that we are and re-mold us into worthy vessels, according to your will. Once reclaimed and re-shaped, we will be ready for the time when you take us off the shelf, fill us to the brim with your grace, and use us to pour out blessings and healing to others who are broken in one way or another.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

For your abundant love, we are thankful. And we know you hear the sighs of each one who is perplexed, fearful, lonely, shattered or ill. Guide them to your place of wholeness, we pray, and also receive these specific prayers offered by our church family:

  • Gratitude and blessings for all caregivers who love and serve the ill & elderly
  • A family rejoices that they will have a new roof, supplied by our church family
  • Gratitude that businesses are starting to recover some of their losses; may all workers and customers practice precautions
  • Thanksgiving for creative ways to celebrate graduations
  • A family rejoices that their husband and father is home from the hospital
  • Pray for a faithful servant whose heart problems have reappeared, for easing of pain and fatigue; wisdom for physicians in his treatment
  • Healing of a husband enduring struggles with emotional problems
  • Cherished mother who suffers from cancer, for relief of pain and healing
  • Strength for a sister, sole caregiver for her adult son who suffers with diabetes
  • Pray for courage, strength and God’s presence to be at work in the life of a daughter, primary caregiver for her elderly parent
  • Two loving mothers who seek reconciliation with their children
  • Healing for a friend with Crohn’s disease; for promising news from recent tests
  • Lift up a daughter who is depressed and emotionally drained, for her healing
  • Restoration of a member suffering from chronic back pain
  • Correct diagnosis and treatment plan for one plagued by dizziness

Help us to see that faith never comes in a form of human devising – it comes on your own terms. It is grace that leads us to faith and faith that will lead us in the end to the Potter’s House, your own heavenly home, where all is made new:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 8

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 8, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

O Fortress of Hope, throughout these unanticipated weeks of fear and unease, we have bid farewell to so many things: to normalcy in the home and workplace, the regularity of salary, freedom of movement, the human touch, and the penetrating loss of life. We barely absorb a loved one’s death before another cherished soul is also taken from us. We daily wonder why we ourselves are still standing. The answer lies only in your mysterious Beyond. Attend, we pray, to these open wounds created by our almost unbearable losses. Grant us peace and healing, until the time we too will pass through the veil. Once there, your purposes will mingle you’re your holy wisdom and will be made plain.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

O Great Silence, in spite of our losses, your love threads itself through our days. Forgive us, we pray, when we linger too long in the valley of distress, for you are already creating a better and brighter way. You work within the prayers of others to lift us up in our melancholy moments. There are cards received that remind us we have not been forgotten after all. Empathic friends offer a listening ear, when we know they have more important things to do. And we catch sight of giant bird wings sweeping down to touch the grass, then soaring upward to the portals of heaven.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

You call us to be Easter people, so this day may we live as those who trust in resurrection, despite the challenges we face. And in your goodness, receive all the prayers which come from our hearts, and also these particular ones offered by our brothers and sisters at Church Street:

  • Deep appreciation for financial gifts, now sufficient to help repair a roof fora needy family
  • Gratitude for prayers: a family is thankful their jobs have been restored
  • Praises to God for a gravely ill father who is now released from hospital
  • One is thankful to have received a government check for his employees
  • A Christian man suffering with ongoing mental malady, for his healing
  • Disappointed couples who must alter wedding plans due to the pandemic
  • Continued prayers for public and private businesses opening to the public, that all might observe protective measures & remain safe
  • A beloved sister, the sole caregiver for her adult son who suffers with diabetes; for her physical and emotional strength
  • Pray for courage, strength and God’s presence to be at work in the life of a daughter, primary caregiver for her elderly parent
  • Mother struggling with a divorce; seeks a fresh start with her estranged children
  • Healing for a friend with Crohn’s disease; for promising news from recent tests
  • Lift up a member who is depressed and emotionally drained, for healing
  • A mother asks for easing of family tensions, especially with her adult children
  • Healing mercies for a friend with brain cancer, very weak from chemotherapy
  • Pray for one awaiting test results, that underlying cause of dizziness is correctly diagnosed and treated

In whatever form your grace comes to us, may it be sufficient.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

No matter how our days unfold, whether with strife or with peace, may we continue to work for the kingdom; for you have told us, Faithful One, that we do not labor in vain:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 7

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 7, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

Someone once said that our God is older than eternity, yet younger than our next breath. He remains unknowable, but he knows us each by name. Such a nature is beyond our comprehension, even though we have been drawn to this Holy Mystery from our earliest days. How astonishing to know that, through the life of Jesus, the nature of God is to love the unlovable, to touch the untouchable, to forgive the unforgivable, and to bestow worth upon the unworthy. We cannot grasp such benevolence, but only bow in awe.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

We sometimes shudder, O Summoning One, when we consider your claim on our lives. We have answered your urging and we have promised to be true to our calling; but deep down we know our good intentions will always fall short. We long for a fuller faith but it seems an impossible dream. The apostle, however, reminds us that we always live in the shadow of your grace, and that through Christ, all things are indeed possible.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Accept our praise this day, O Lord, for all the ways in which you have blessed us . . .

And also show pardon for the ways we have erred in recent days . . .

Remove all that holds us back from becoming the disciples you desire, we pray. And may your tender care be felt in each of these situations lifted up by your family at Church Street:

  • Thanksgiving that financial gifts for Zimbabwe supply buckets are being received
  • Celebrating a sister’s pregnancy – her first child
  • Gratitude for prayers: a gravely ill father is recovering & returned home yesterday
  • Thankful for prayers: a mother has been released from hospital & is now home
  • Grateful that a cousin in KY is now free from Covid-19 & is out of isolation
  • Thankful for church friends & pastors who offered support during my mother’s long illness and death
  • Healing prayers & relief of stress for one struggling emotionally & mentally
  • Strength & healing for a member undergoing treatment for cancer, fluid on lungs
  • Healing for a dear friend whose Crohn’s disease has flared up; for promising news from tests she undergoes today
  • A brother-in-law hospitalized with Covid-19, for his ill wife who waits at home
  • Pray for one having tests today for recurring dizziness – for correct diagnosis
  • Prayers for our hospitals, that financial recovery is possible & safety is maintained
  • Protection of all those returning to work, for caution in dealing with the public
  • Loved ones isolated at home, in hospital, assisted living, for easing of loneliness
  • Two families under great stress, for healing & understanding

Stay with us always, O Lord, especially when the dark hours come, for even the smallest glimmer of your light gives us strength to hold on.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Our souls are intertwined with yours, O God, for you created us, called us to your purpose, forgave us, and counted us as worthy disciples, ever ready to offer the prayer which Jesus taught us:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 6

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 6, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

O Divine Guest, come dine with us today. We need not set a place for you, however, as you are already dwelling in each receptive soul. From your seat of honor, you  show us how to remain appreciative of what is placed before us; and that there is always enough nourishment to feed not only ourselves, but whatever hungry stranger desires to share our meal. Open the chapels of our hearts to serve those who are underfed in body and also those starved in spirit.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Divine Providence, quiet those fears that float just below the surface. There are surely more piercing concerns and deeper wounds that others bear, yet our familiar pangs of insecurity and self-doubt linger in the background, ready to strike when we least expect it. You know how our weakness overcomes us at times, which is why you ask us to bring our unease to you. So be at work, we pray, in our lesser selves, that we might become stronger through our faith in you.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Our brothers and sisters at Church Street also deal with their own challenges. Believing that you are always near in times of trouble, receive their prayers; and also hear their thanksgivings – testaments that you are always working on our behalf:

  • Thanksgiving: a member’s liver procedure today went well & is grateful for prayers
  • Grateful that relatives (hospital physicians in D.C.) have remained safe throughout pandemic, while treating Covid-19, patients every day
  • Gratitude: member recovering from hip surgery, hoping to return home this week
  • Gratitude: a gravely ill father is recovering & returns home from hospital today
  • Please pray that a mother will be well enough to be released from hospital, has made dramatic improvements, but is weak
  • Healing prayers & relief of stress for one struggling emotionally & mentally
  • Strength & healing for a member undergoing treatment for cancer, fluid on lungs
  • A member having oral surgery today, for pain to be bearable
  • A brother-in-law hospitalized with Covid-19, for his ill wife who waits at home
  • All who return to work, for wisdom & for safety precautions to be observed
  • Loved ones isolated at home, in hospital, assisted living, for easing of loneliness
  • Prayers for a cousin, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
  • Patience for son & daughter-in-law self-quarantined for 2 weeks
  • Pray for wisdom for a brother, that he might be prudent in choosing a wife

Deal kindly with each involved in these circumstances, Lord of Healing, for we hold onto your vow to be with us until Time is no more.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

With amazing grace, you bless our lives and enter our hearts. May all that we say and do this day, O Holy One, offer reassurance that we are a people striving to follow the teachings of our Beloved Savior, who taught us to pray:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 5

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 5, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

Eternal One, our joy lies in knowing that you send us signs of your love in a multitude of ways. Today, sharpen our senses, we pray, that we might feel your silent presence pervading every step we take. And along the way, may our gratitude spill over to those who walk by, that they, too, might recognize your bountiful love.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

O Rock of Ages, may we not place our trust in passing trends nor in the false idols of wealth and fame. Worldly glory is tenuous. We know this, but we confess that envy does color our behavior from time to time. We see what others possess and note the freedom their affluence offers them. Teach us how to be content with what we have, aware that prestige and prosperity bring troubles of their own. In the end, all these are rendered useless. Instead, may we cling to our Cornerstone, who ensures that all our needs shall be met.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Gentle Companion, we do try to live blamelessly, but we admit that we have spoken harsh words, have held grudges, have been prideful in our actions, and we have not always spoken the truth. We repent of these trends this day, and seek your forgiveness. Clear away these impure fragments of faithlessness, we pray, and give us another clean start this very day.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

And as you encourage us to share our deepest selves with you, we place these needs and gratitudes before you, knowing you are never too busy to listen to even the faintest voice seeking your ear:

  • Grateful for the Edie Johnson’s recent organ recital – it was splendid
  • Praises: a father in ICU recovers from 3 surgeries and may go home this week
  • Gratitude for those who contribute regularly to feed the hungry and assist the less fortunate in our church and in our community
  • A friend has recovered from Covid-19 and has no lingering side effects
  • Celebrating the safe arrival of son & daughter-in-law returning to Knox to live
  • Grateful for ongoing prayers: a mother hospitalized (renal issues) improves daily
  • Pray for a businesswoman – struggling emotionally and mentally; for healing to come
  • Strength and healing for a member undergoing treatment for cancer, fluid on lungs
  • Healing and solace: a relative in ICU in Florida, lung complications, family cannot visit
  • Healing prayers for parents undergoing great stress dealing with adult children
  • Husband having liver procedure this week; please pray that all goes well
  • All who return to work, for wisdom and for safety precautions to be observed
  • Loved ones isolated at home, in hospital, and in assisted living, for easing of loneliness
  • One asks for strength to disregard disparaging remarks that come her way

Watch over us now and in all our days to come, until we meet you face to face, joining with all your saints who dwell with you. And together we shall join the host of heaven in praying the words Jesus taught:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 4

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BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 4, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

As our Welcoming Christ opens his arms to us from our altar, we know your arms also remain outstretched to us, Faithful One – ready to receive us, to embrace us, and to offer your unfailing love and care, each of which is beyond our understanding. Your graces are not earned, but are provided, as it gives you sheer joy to offer them. No return gifts are expected – only hearts beating our thanks.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

O Author of Time and Healer of the Earth, we look to you this day and all days, for each brings its own hurts, blessings, and challenges. Help us to savor the earth robed in splendor and the hope hovering over us. Each surrounds us this season and tell us how blessed is your creation.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

In a culture which treasures activity and production, you offer a simpler path: the road that encourages us to simply BE. May we heed your call to slow down and rest, to welcome your peace that comes as softly as rose petals falling to earth. Soothe the worries of all who are in pain, we pray, those who have suffered loss, those who are confused. And especially cover with your mercy our church family, and these brothers and sisters who seek your guidance, peace and renewal:

  • Grateful that an uncle’s long sickness and pain are over; he died peacefully Saturday
  • Praises: a father in ICU is miraculously recovering following 3 surgeries
  • Gratitude: courageous mother has made a firm intervention on behalf of her teenage children
  • A mother hospitalized with renal issues improves daily, please continue prayers
  • Thankful for forbearance of our graduating high school & college seniors
  • A college professor is recovering from a mild stroke & making treatment plans
  • Healing prayers for a family with 3 adult children suffering emotional maladies; strength and wisdom for the parents
  • Healing for a young relative who has received a diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer
  • Prayers for a son to enter a drug rehab program, for his parents who worry
  • All who return to work, for wisdom and for safety precautions to be observed
  • Touch the hearts of grieving friends who will bury their loved ones this week
  • Healing for wife and children who buried their husband and father April 30
  • Lonely residents of assisted living homes, solace in their isolation and confusion
  • A grieving husband trying to endure his pain during this time of isolation

Take all our prayers and gratitudes and mold them to fit the shape of your boundless mercy, we pray. And help us, O Welcoming One, to rise with confidence, searching for the face of Jesus in each one whom we encounter; for it is in his holy name we offer this prayer:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 3

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 3, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

“All we like sheep have gone astray,” attests the ancient prophet. As it was an apt description in his era, so does his assertion ring true in our own century. How closely we resemble the easily-rattled sheep. At the first sign of trouble, we waver, become confused, and feel our knees wobble. Often we wander aimlessly ahead, unmindful of the pitfalls that may exist. And when danger meets us on that lonely trail, we cry out for the Master to spring to our rescue. We know he is ever listening and his searching will not cease until we are returned to the fold, safe in his care. What wondrous love is this – so undeserved, yet freely bestowed?

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

This Sabbath, we celebrate that Good Shepherd who was wounded for our sakes, yet rose in splendor and majesty to become the Gate through which all must enter to receive his gift of eternal life. “Come,” he says, “take my yoke upon you, for my yoke is easy and my burden light.” He leads us beside sparkling streams, refreshes us with rest in his green fields, and restores our souls which we thought were lost forever.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Cleanse our thoughts and our intentions in this hour, we pray, as you are working to redeem us day by day. We know we will err again before nightfall, but in these moments, wash us with your purest water of grace; then we shall be fit to live in your wide pastures. And receive now these prayers and pleas offered by your flock, our brothers and sisters of Church Street:

  • Gratitude for prayers: a father in ICU has miraculously come through a 3rd surgery, has taken a few steps & has spoken with loved ones; please continue to pray for healing.
  • A husband offers gratitude for his 45th wedding anniversary today
  • A couple rejoices that they were able to see their young grandchildren for the first time in 2 months
  • Faithful member rejoices that the love of God has filled his heart in this time of isolation
  • Gratitude that a young professor tested negative for COVID-19, but other tests revealed a mild stroke: pray for wisdom for those making treatment plans
  • A mother with renal failure shows signs of improving; continued prayers are appreciated
  • Prayers today for all who join at graveside in celebrating the life of an adored mother
  • Safety for all who are returning to work
  • Touch the hearts of grieving friends making funeral plans for loved ones
  • Wisdom for hospital administrators & health-related offices as they open their facilities
  • A businessman and his family under great stress due to economic downturn
  • Prayers for a mother of teenagers who faces a dilemma; for her courage, wisdom and strength
  • A young adult son who remains in a coma
  • A young wife in Texas just diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer; for distraught family

This small effort of prayer we offer this day, knowing that our mere words break apart when we consider the depth of the Good Shepherd’s love; yet it is in his house of mercy we hope to dwell forever and ever:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 2

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 2, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

You know we aren’t very good at waiting, but are comforted to feel you are waiting with us, O Patient One. We’ve become accustomed to our microwave, the remote control, instant messaging, the prompt reply. They have their place, of course, but you ask us that we are to live in the moment — neither obsessing about the past nor fast-forwarding to tomorrow. We know you live in kairos time, and a thousand years in your sight are a mere day to you; yet our linear human thinking makes it hard to be content with only the present awareness. We are a people pledged to live more closely with you, however, so show us how to use our moments wisely. And perhaps we will discover what a valuable treasure you offer, second by second.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Although we are often slow learners in our Christian walk, Good Teacher, you send us vivid hints throughout our days. When we are sated with nourishing meals, we encounter those who have no food. While we have energy to exercise and have avoided the virus, we learn of vulnerable ones who waste away from malnutrition and disease. Just when we are contemplating the purchase of a new family car, we pass by the man sentenced to limping every mile on foot. We look at our bank balance, knowing we can count on the monthly deposit, but we are told there are millions who have lost everything in recent months. What would we really have, O Lord, if you did not give it? Ours is certainly a world of inequities, but daily the question haunts us:  “Am I helping mitigate the situation, or am I perpetrating the disparity?”

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Thank you for giving us chance after chance to set things right, Dearest Friend. We trust that you never give up on us, and that you continue to welcome our prayers that come from our hearts, especially these we bring in this hour:

  • Gratitude for prayers: a father in ICU has miraculously come through a 3rd surgery, is responsive, and has spoken to his family; thanks be to God!
  • Thank you for praying: my relative’s mastectomy Friday was deemed a success with no lymph node involvement
  • An elderly mother has been released from the hospital after 14 days; family is grateful for all prayers
  • A mother with renal failure shows signs of improving; continued prayers are appreciated
  • Pleased that some are able to return to work; that all might remain safe
  • Grace and solace for a family whose mother died today
  • Lift up the grieving hearts of family members – a beloved brother died today
  • Wisdom for hospital administrators and health-related officials as they open their facilities
  • Please pray for a nephew whose small business is at risk
  • A businessman who is under great stress due to economic downturn
  • A son in need of work – no prospects for months, and he is frantic
  • Prayers for a mother of teenagers who faces a dilemma; for her courage and strength
  • A young wife in Texas just diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer; for distraught family

We are aware that these situations as already enveloped in your grace, Loving Lord. Work out your healing plan in whatever ways you deem best.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

As you understand our deep desire to be faithful, it is your love which helps us regain our footing each time we falter.  Hear now these words taught us so long ago by that One who guides each soul seeking to follow:

Our father who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. 

 

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Prayer for Today – May 1

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE

Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

May 1, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart. Help us to abandon our outworn ways of thinking. Grant that we might face the future with eager anticipation, not with cowering trepidation.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart. Expand the horizons of our imagination, we pray, that we might awaken sleeping notions within ourselves, and instead dream of a new tomorrow. Who knows what is possible when we break down the barriers of fear?

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart. You have traveled with us, giving us food and shelter throughout this long journey. Along the way you have been transforming us into people of the gospel, people who strive to love tenderly, act justly, and walk humbly with our God.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart. You notice our tangled needs at every turn, O One Who Neither Slumbers Nor Sleeps. You are the God who counts our tears and hears our sighs. Gaze now upon all your children who hold out their graces and their worries to your open hand:

  • Thankful for all prayers lifted for a young father in ICU; surgery yesterday is counted as a success; please continue to lift him up and his family as well
  • Very grateful for your prayers: a mother in renal failure is improving each day
  • Celebrating a (nurse) daughter’s recovery from COVID-19 and who is working again
  • Giving thanks for all our amazing healthcare workers & first responders
  • Pray for all staff and residents in Athens Life Care facility where virus is rampant
  • Wisdom for all decision-makers reopening hospitals and businesses; safety for all
  • A family in turmoil – for grace, understanding, and forgiveness to take place
  • Please pray for my cherished relative who has cancer surgery today
  • Continued prayers for healing a beloved mother, hospitalized for 1 week
  • An ill and stressed mother in the hospital, whose children are not allowed to visit
  • Courage for a mother who must confront a situation that endangers her children
  • A brother who mourns the death of his partner from COVID-19, for healing grace
  • Prayers for economic recovery, relief for the unemployed, decreased anxiety for business owners trying to stay afloat

As you have received all these petitions, accept also our most private prayers and concerns . . .

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart.

May it be said of us that we were carriers of your new vision – those who helped create a world where peace is ever laced with kindness and blessing.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of All.

Amen.

 

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Prayer for Today – April 30

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Daily Prayers of the Church Street family

April 30, 2020

Pastor Jan

 

Jesus, Humble Savior, we hear your soft knock on our door every morning.  Sadly, sometimes we are busy and refuse to answer. At other times we feel guilty and leave the door shut, not wanting to admit our self-centeredness.  Forgive our lack of hospitality, we pray. Help us to center ourselves on your love and pattern our lives after yours. Then our ears will be attuned to your quiet rapping, and we will fling wide the door of our hearts, embracing you as our most Welcome Guest.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

O God So Near Yet Far, we long for the trust we once had in you. We miss the deep faith we’ve somehow lost along the way. We know, of course, that your love for and faith in us is changeless, and that there is nothing we can do to alter that. The withering, rather, is on our part, for we have forgotten to make you the center of our lives. Remind us that today is not too late to rebuild our relationship with the Holy. We begin by sharing with you our wholehearted gratitude for all you have meant to us throughout our days . . . We honor you, we praise you, we pledge to remember the limitless ways you continue to move in our lives.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

We have witnessed your work among us throughout these long and onerous weeks, and we know you are eager to bring us to that new land where strange illnesses do not attack the vulnerable. So hear our own private prayers we offer in the silence of our souls . . . and also work within these situations that are borne by our church friends:

  • Thankful for prayers: a cherished mother died peacefully and is now with the Lord
  • Celebrating a daughter’s passing her internal medicine boards
  • Gratitude: a friend’s rectal cancer surgery was successful; please pray for healing
  • Giving thanks for all our amazing healthcare workers and first responders
  • Grateful for faithful leaders who are supporting, loving and guiding our youth group
  • Wisdom for all decision-makers planning reopening of healthcare facilities and businesses; safety for all concerned
  • Pray for recovery for very ill beloved father, husband, and faithful member in ICU
  • Please pray that a daughter’s home financing in St. Louis comes through ASAP
  • Prayers for continued safety of frontline physicians in DC, LA, and Scotland
  • Lift up a relative who faces cancer surgery tomorrow – that all will go well
  • Healing for two mothers in the hospital, blessings and peace for their adult children
  • Prayers for a home closing to take place on schedule this month
  • Courage for a mother who must confront a situation that endangers her children
  • All who are unemployed, in need of financial help; business owners who are experiencing great stress

Clear our minds and calm our spirits this day, for we know that your healing power alone can make us whole again.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.    

Accept all our prayers and touch the most wounded places in our souls this day, for we offer these in the name of Jesus, the Great Healer, who taught us to pray:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

 

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