!["Victory O Lord!"
John Everett Millais, 1871
[Depicts Moses holding up his arms during the Battle of Rephidim, assisted by Hur (left) and Aaron.]](https://scpeanutgallery.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/moses-aaron-and-hur.jpg?w=155&h=110&crop=1)
Morning Prayer: Tue, 06 Sep – Psalm 63:4; Exodus 17:8-16; 1 Timothy 2:8 ~ a call to prayer
Help me to find my happiness in my acceptance of what is Your purpose for me: in friendly eyes, in work well done, in quietness born of trust, and, most of all, in the awareness of Your presence in my spirit.
Morning Prayer: Sat, 03 Sep – Proverbs 15:22; Romans 12:14-16 ~ live in harmony
God our Father, your sovereign rule is a rule of love, your providence is full of mercy for your people. Grant the spirit of wisdom to those you have placed in civil and spiritual authority over us, so that we may enter into your peace and live in harmony with one another. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Morning Prayer: Fri, 02 Sep – Proverbs 16:7; Ephesians 2:13-16 ~ Christ is our peace
Praise to you, Heavenly Father, for your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ. Through the Holy Spirit he offered himself in sacrifice to you, that I might be delivered from death and selfishness, and be free to live in your peace.
Morning Prayer: Thu, 01 Sep – Proverbs 10:20-21; Romans 14:17-19 ~ encourage someone
Lord God, true Light and Creator of light, grant that faithfully pondering on all that is holy, I may ever live in the splendour of your presence. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Morning Prayer: Wed, 31 August – Proverbs 15:9; Romans 8:35 & 37 ~ joined forever
Stay with me, Lord Jesus: In all things I am victorious through your love; take me into your care today.
Morning Prayer: Tue, 30 August – Proverbs 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 ~ children of the light
True Light of the world, Lord Jesus Christ, as you enlighten all mankind for their salvation, give me grace, I pray, to herald your coming by preparing the way of truth and light. You live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
![Hard work: A church member shovels cement mix while preparing to replace the Taitou Village Protestant church building's cross.
[click on photo for story]](https://scpeanutgallery.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/chinese-christian-working-hard.jpg?w=155&h=110&crop=1)
Morning Prayer: Sat, 27 August – Proverbs 10:25; 2 Peter 1:10-11 ~ confirm your calling
God our Father, you have called and chosen us to be among your children. Open to us the treasures of your love that we may serve you with energy, intelligence, imagination and love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Morning Prayer: Thu, 25 August – Proverbs 9:10; Isaiah 66:1-2 ~ tremble at my word
Almighty, ever-living God, dispel from my heart the darkness of sin, and bring me ever closer to the true light, Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
