Category: Father

Start afresh

Ruth Kirk

Here is a video recording of today’s prayer: Start afresh

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-3; NIV). 

Father God,
Please help us all
To start afresh each day,

To take our cross,
And bear it well,
And follow Jesus’ way.

Father God,
Please help us all
To lift our hearts in prayer,

To love you, praise,
And serve you,
Till we meet you in the air.

First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; NLT).

References

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:6; NLT). 

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven (Lamentations 3:41; NIV). 

Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV). 

‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ (Luke 10:27; NLT). 

Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms (Psalm 68:19; NLT). 

Serve only the LORD your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him (Deuteronomy 13:4; NLT). 

The strength of my soul

Ruth Kirk

I am sick (Psalm 69:20; YLT). 

Father,
I’m sick, but you are my goal:
Lord,
Please increase
The strength of my soul.

Father,
I’m weak – just ashes and dust:
Lord,
Though I fail you,
Help me to trust.

Father,
Your grace is all that I need:
Lord,
May your Son
Work through me, I plead.

Father,
I’m glad that to you I belong:
Lord,
Though I’m weak,
With you I am strong. 

I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:10; NLT).

 References 

My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings (Philippians 3:10; CSB). 

On the day I called, you answered; you increased the strength of my soul (Psalm 138:3; Grail Psalms). 

I am weak (Psalm 6:2; NLT). 

I am nothing but dust and ashes (Genesis 18:27; NIV). 

Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard (Romans 3:23; NLT). 

I trust in you, my God! (Psalm 25:2; NLT). 

He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me (2 Corinthians 12:9; NLT).

I belong to you (Psalm 119:94; NET). 

Prayer on waking

Ruth Kirk

When I wake up, you are still with me (Psalm 139:18; NLT). 

Lord,
My Father:
Thank you for my sleep.

Lord,
My Teacher:
Guide me through today.

Lord,
My Comfort,
Hold me when I weep.

Lord,
My Saviour,
Keep me on your way.

Lead me in your eternal way (Psalm 139:24; ABPE).

References 

Verse 1:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name (Matthew 6:9; RSV).
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet (Proverbs 3:24; NKJV).

Verse 2:
You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am (John 13:13; NLT).
Your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast (Psalm 139:10; NIV).

Verses 3:
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may be with you always (John 14:16; GNT).
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close (Psalm 27:10; NLT).
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted (Isaiah 61:1; NLT).
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others (2 Corinthians 1:4; NLT).

Verse 4:
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long (Psalm 25:5; NIV).
You are my helper and my savior (Psalm 40:17; NLT).
Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left (Isaiah 30:21; NLT).

Hosanna!

Ruth Kirk

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-3; NIV).

Good morning, Father, Elohim,
The God of gods, my Rock, my King,
I lift my heart to you, and sing:
Hosanna.

Good morning, Christ, Adonai,
The Son of God, who stays close by,
The One who always hears my cry:
Hosanna.

Good morning, Spirit of the Lord,
The Breath of God, His love outpoured,
My Advocate, my truth, my sword:
Hosanna.

Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:8-9; NIV).

References

When I wake up, you are still with me! (Psalm 139:18; NLT).

When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied (Psalm 17:15; NLT).

Behold, I am with you every day, even unto the end of time (Matthew 28:20; ABPI). 

Each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life (Psalm 42:8; NLT).

The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).

God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us (Acts 2:32-3; NLT).

Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Hebrews 4:12; NLT).

Prayer for the dying

Ruth Kirk

He was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as light (Matthew 17:2; RSV). 

Lord,
I pray for all the dying:
May they see your shining face.
May they hear your gentle voice,
And feel your touch, so full of grace.

Lord,
I pray for all the dying:
Comfort them, and hold them tight.
Lift them; carry them today,
And fill their darkness with your light.

Lord,
I pray for all the dying:
Bear them to the Father’s breast.
Beg him to forgive and heal them,
Granting them eternal rest.

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies (Psalm 103:3; NLT).

References 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4; KJV). 

The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV). 

God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself (Psalm 49:15; NIV).

God never meant us to experience the Retribution, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that, alive or dead, we should still live united to him (1 Thessalonians 5: 9-10; JB).

God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10; NLT).

Call us

Ruth Kirk

I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name (Isaiah 45:3; NLT). 

Father,

Call us; draw us
To your side.

Help us; teach us all
To follow Christ;

To pray for others, 
Bear our cross each day,

And imitate
His perfect sacrifice.

By the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins (Hebrews 9:14; NLT).

God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps (1 Peter 2:21; NLT).

Reference

Walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called (Ephesians 4:1; CPDV). 

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them (1 Timothy 2:1; NLT). 

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NIV).

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NIV).

The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).

Trust and courage

Ruth Kirk

I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
(Psalm 31:14; NIV). 

Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit:
Lord, I trust in you.
Three in One, and One in Three:
I know you’ll bring me through.

Give me courage, Lord, to face
My fear, my darkest vale:
With you beside me, Elohim,
I know I will not fail.

Give me courage, now, to face
My dread, my hour of need:
For though I’m weak, Lord, you are strong –
With you, I will succeed.

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever (Psalm 73:26; NLT).

In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
(2 Samuel 22:30; NLT).

References 

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me (Psalm 23:4; NLT). 

He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I would rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2 Corinthians 12:9; LB). 

My Lord, my God

Ruth Kirk

I put my hope in you, LORD;
you will answer me, my Lord, my God.
(Psalm 38:15; CSB). 

When I say: “My Lord, my God”,
This means:
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

I say these words with all who love
The Lord our God,
And with the heavenly host.

I say them with all living things,
With all creation, height, depth, time
And space:

My Lord, my God, I praise your Name:
One Love, one Light, one Truth,
One boundless grace.

The grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
(Titus 2:11; NLT).

References 

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace (Luke 2:13-14; KJV). 

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).

God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12; NLT).

The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all (2 Corinthians 13:14; NLT). 

I meet you

Ruth Kirk

Then the Lord said to Moses… “I will meet with you in the Tabernacle” (Exodus 30:34,36; NLT). 

We are the temple of the living God; as God said; I will live in them, and walk about among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people (2 Corinthians 6:16; GNT). 

I meet you
In my mind, Lord God,
Through prayer;

And greet you
In my heart,
For you are there;

Embrace you
In my soul,
Where we are one –

Then, Father God,
My spoken prayers
Are done.

Be silent before the LORD, all humanity, for he is springing into action from his holy dwelling (Zechariah 2:13; NLT).

References 

We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV). 

The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God (1 Samuel 3:3; NLT).

When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him (Matthew 6:7-8; NIV).

Within your heart

Ruth Kirk

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them (1 John 4:16; NLT).

Father,
Let me live
Within your heart,
So I may dwell
In unity
With Thee.

Then,
Neither life nor death, Lord,
Can us part:
For I’ll remain
In you,
And you in me.

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me (John 15:4; NLT). 

References 

Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord (Romans 14:8; NLT).

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive (Luke 20:38; NIV).

We are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:16; NLT).

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow – not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38; NLT).

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away (Revelation 21:4; KJV).