Morning Prayer: Sat, 19 Nov – Psalm 107:4-6, 35; Genesis 21:14-19; Acts 15:36 ~ God hears the cries of the lost

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

I call all heaven to witness today that I have put on Christ.
I choose no other Lord than the Maker of heaven and earth.
This day I walk with Him and He will walk with me.
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Reading: Psalm 107:4-6, 35 (NLT)

Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress.
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But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water.
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Reading: Genesis 21:14-19 (NLT)

So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba.

When the water was gone, she put the boy in the shade of a bush. Then she went and sat down by herself about a hundred yards away. “I don’t want to watch the boy die,” she said, as she burst into tears.

But God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “Hagar, what’s wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Go to him and comfort him, for I will make a great nation from his descendants.”

Then God opened Hagar’s eyes, and she saw a well full of water. She quickly filled her water container and gave the boy a drink.
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Reading: Acts 15:36 (NLT)

After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.”
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My Prayer

Merciful God: You hear the cries of the lost and attend to their needs.

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+ Hear the cries of the lost and homeless; use us to attend to their needs.

+ Hear the cries of the hungry and thirsty, those near death; use us to attend to their needs.

+ Hear the cries of the wandering, empty souls among us; use us to provide the Good News that You alone can fill the deep longing of their hearts.

Lord Jesus: Move Your people out into the world to make disciples and to love and serve You.

+ Give us Your mind, that we may see the world around us as You see it.

+ Give us Your heart, that we may be filled with Your compassion for the least and the lost.

+ Give us Your Spirit, that we may act boldly in Your name – knowing what to do and when to do it.

Thank You, Lord, for Your presence with us – may we do one thing today, outside of our comfort zone, that honors You in response to the leading of Your Word and Spirit. Amen.
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“Hear My Cry, Oh Lord” – Maranatha

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Blessing

May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

+ In the name of the Protecting Father, in the name of the Conquering Son, and in the name of the Liberating Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Fri, 18 Nov – Psalm 55:6-8; Jeremiah 9:1-2; Mark 6:30-34 ~ in search of peace and quiet

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

I call all heaven to witness today that I have put on Christ.
I choose no other Lord than the Maker of heaven and earth.
This day I walk with Him and He will walk with me.
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Reading: Psalm 55:6-8 (NLT)

Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness.

How quickly I would escape — far from this wild storm of hatred.
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Reading: Jeremiah 9:1-2 (NLT)

If only my head were a pool of water and my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night for all my people who have been slaughtered. Oh, that I could go away and forget my people and live in a travelers’ shack in the desert. For they are all adulterers—a pack of treacherous liars.
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Reading: Mark 6:30-34 (NLT)

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.

So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. But many people recognized them and saw them leaving, and people from many towns ran ahead along the shore and got there ahead of them. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
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Prayer: in search of peace – Reinfrid (?-1084/5)

Sometimes I feel weary of life, exhausted by experience. I long for space to be at peace. But then I recognize that peace must often be made before it can be enjoyed. So let me be a peace-maker, a remedy-finder, a bridge-builder.

Teach me to lay down my life.

So let me be a breach-repairer, a new way-maker, relationship-broker. May I be Heaven’s message, present and earthed.
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“Psalm 55” – Lindsey James VanCleve

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Blessing

+ In the name of the Protecting Father, in the name of the Conquering Son, and in the name of the Liberating Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Thu, 17 Nov – Psalm 71:5-8; Proverbs 3:5-7; Colossians 3:17 ~ representatives of the Lord Jesus

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

I call all heaven to witness today that I have put on Christ.
I choose no other Lord than the Maker of heaven and earth.
This day I walk with Him and He will walk with me.
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Reading: Psalm 71:5-8 (NLT)

O Lord, you alone are my hope. I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood. Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.
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Reading: Proverbs 3:5-7 (NLT)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
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Reading: Colossians 3:17 (NLT)

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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My Prayer:

Heavenly Father: You have been my strength and my protection, even before I was born.

+ You alone have been, and still are, my only hope.
+ When I trusted You, I walked uprightly along the path of life.
+ When I went my own way, I stumbled along the path of sin and death.
+ Thank You for staying with me through it all, and adopting me into Your family.

Lord Jesus: You are the embodiment of right living – the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

+ I pray for wisdom and understanding, grounded in Your Word and enlightened by Your Spirit.
+ I pray for whole-hearted trust in Your Word, even when it conflicts with my perceived self-interest.
+ I pray for a willingness to seek Your will, and to follow You as You lead.
+ I pray for genuine humility before You, no matter how much I think I know.

Holy Spirit: Live in and through me, that I may put on Christ and walk with Him today.

+ Christ in me, Christ under me, Christ above me.
+ Christ beside me – on my left and my right.
+ Christ before me, Christ behind me.
+ Christ in the heart of everyone to whom I speak.
+ Christ on the lips of everyone who speaks to me.

This day, be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all powerful. Amen.
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“Show Me The Way” – Ambassodors of Christ Choir (Rwanda)

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Blessing

+ In the name of the Protecting Father, in the name of the Conquering Son, and in the name of the Liberating Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Wed, 16 Nov – Psalm 133:1-2; Numbers 24:5-6; Luke 12:22, 29-31 ~ Kingdom first

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

I call all heaven to witness today that I have put on Christ.
I choose no other Lord than the Maker of heaven and earth.
This day I walk with Him and He will walk with me.

Reading: Psalm 133:1-2 (NLT)

How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.

Reading: Numbers 24:5-6 (NLT)

How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob; how lovely are your homes, O Israel!

They spread before me like palm groves, like gardens by the riverside. They are like tall trees planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters.

Reading: Luke 12:22, 29-31 (NLT)

Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear.
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“And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
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My Prayer:

Heavenly Father: You have made Your people one in Christ. Heal the divisions among us, that we may live and work in harmony with one another.

+ Give us one mind in Christ.
+ Give us one purpose in Christ.
+ Give us one identity in Christ.
+ Give us one witness in Christ.

King Jesus: You have given us full citizenship in the Kingdom of God through faith and baptism. Show us how to live each day as Kingdom citizens, with all our rights and responsibilities.

+ May we show and tell others the Good News of the Kingdom.
+ May we heal the sick and set free the captives in the name of the King.
+ May we love and serve others as we would serve the King.
+ May we set aside or fears and anxieties in pursuit of the King.

+ Empowering Spirit: Fill us to overflowing that we may become living and holy sacrifices – falling at the feet of our King, in worship and praise. Amen.
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“First” – Lauren Daigle

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Blessing

+ In the name of the Protecting Father, in the name of the Conquering Son, and in the name of the Liberating Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Tue, 15 Nov – Psalm 70:2-4; Joshua 5:13-15; Luke 11:21-22, 24 ~ holy ground

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

I call all heaven to witness today that I have put on Christ.
I choose no other Lord than the Maker of heaven and earth.
This day I walk with Him and He will walk with me.

Reading: Psalm 70:2-4 (NLT)

May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!”

Reading: Joshua 5:13-15 (NLT)

When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?”

“Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.”

At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?”

The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did as he was told.

Reading: Luke 11:21-22, 24 (NLT)

For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his possessions are safe — until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.
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“When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, searching for rest. But when it finds none, it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’”
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My Prayer:

Protecting Father:

+ Keep watch over all who seek You; fill us with joy and gladness in the Holy Spirit.
+ Keep our feet on the narrow path that leads to life, abundant and eternal.
+ Deliver us from those who would do us harm and expose their evil, wicked ways.

Conquering Son:

+ Humble us before Your holy presence and Your mighty power.
+ Fill us with an awareness of the eternal significance of the spiritual battles before us.
+ Train us and send us into the fray as confident soldiers of the cross.

Liberating Spirit:

+ Free us from bondage to the forces at work around us, that would squeeze us into this world’s mold.
+ Show us how to pray when we can’t find words to express the passion and longing in our hearts.
+ Fill the empty places in our lives with Your love and light, that deceit and darkness will have no place to reside within us.
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“Holy Ground” – Sandi Patty

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Blessing

+ In the name of the Protecting Father, in the name of the Conquering Son, and in the name of the Liberating Spirit. Amen!

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