There are some wonderful prayers in the Psalms which we can pray for ourselves. I’ve just read the following two which I found very useful: Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way [...]
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Olive Jones is a teacher who has been sacked because she offered to pray for a sick pupil. The mother of the sick pupil, who was present when Olive asked to pray, then complained about this and as a result of this she has now been sacked. Her bosses felt that her comments could be [...]
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Many years ago at the church in which I grew up we used to sing a chorus which went “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Rejoice, Rejoice etc, etc.” This song was of course based on Philippians 4:4. Normally when we [...]
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The following is taken from the intercessory prayer time during our communion service last Sunday: “Today Father, fill us with your love so that we may do those things which will be pleasing to you, so that our lifes may be a witness to your praise and glory.”
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Some thoughts from various different Christians on praying “Deliver us from Evil.”
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“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Ps 51:10) “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” (Eph 1:17) “Keep your servant also from willful sins; may [...]
The following prayers are additonal collects that can be used during the Lent period. These collects are normally shorter than the usual ones we use in our services. The prayer for the third Sunday in Lent challenges us to discern God’s will for us and to give up what harms us and seek his perfection [...]
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With the recent events in Gaza and the widespread suffering that has occurred it is important that Christians pray for this part of the world. This is an article that I wrote about four years ago that still is very relevant. In Psalm 122 David instructs us to: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May [...]
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