Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun. Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious moments of peace in God's presence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds of the world around you, both outside and in the place where you are. Breathe slowly and rest in God's presence... You may find it helpful to listen to the Daily Prayers on the Pray as you Go website
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Prayers for this week
Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun. Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious moments of peace in God's presence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds of the world around you, both outside and in the place where you are. Breathe slowly and rest in God's presence......
Know that as you journey through this day, that you have a helper, a source of strength and comfort, the reassurance that we are never further from God than a whisper.
PRAYERS FOR AUGUST 10TH
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
Lord, we come to you today from different homes, different stages of life, different situations. We come with the memories of the week just passed and our thoughts about the week ahead. We come with our joys and our sorrows, our good days and bad, our hopes and our fears. We come, knowing that you listen, you care and you long for us to pour out our hearts to you.
We pause to think of a time this week that made us smile, even if only for a moment… Thank you for those times of positivity, of happiness, humour or joy. Thank you that you smile with us. We pause to think of something good that you have given us this week: a kind word, some lovely food, the sound of a child’s laughter, welcome rain… Thank you that you are the giver of good gifts. Help us to treasure everything good that comes from your hands.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
Lord, we know that there have also been some difficult moments in our lives this week. Times when we were confused, sad, in pain, lonely or lost… we name them in our hearts now.
Lord, we know in our heads that you are with us in those times, but sometimes our hearts feel as if you are looking the other way. Give us the confidence, like Abraham and Sarah, to know that, despite everything, you are there and you do care. Help us not to give up on you because you never give up on us.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
We turn our prayers away from ourselves now to those around us: the people sitting near us here, our families, our neighbours and friends. We lift to you those who have had good news to celebrate this week: maybe exam results, a birth, a good diagnosis, a new job… as they rejoice, let us rejoice with them.
But we are also aware of those who have had bad news this week: a difficult diagnosis, a bereavement, sickness, plans that have gone very wrong... Lord, we ask you to help us be the caring presence in these difficult times, bringing the touch of your love into every situation of pain. Breathe your comfort onto those who are hurting, we pray. May they be assured that you never leave or forsake them.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
Lord, we focus now on the bigger picture: our communities and country. We pray for all young people expecting exam results this week. Give them your peace, whatever the outcome.
We pray for Christian camps and holiday clubs and missions, seeking to bring the good news of your love to our young people. We thank you for your W ord that has been preached down the centuries. We thank you for its truth. May it be read afresh by young and old this week and may your goodness speak clearly from its pages.
We think of our communities: we pray for our shopkeepers, office workers, healthcare professionals , cleaners and drivers. Those who work long hours… may they find time to rest in you ...
We pray for our leaders when government is on recess. May they still be alert to any needs that require attention. We pray that there will not be any unrest in regard to those seeking asylum. We pray for migrants travelling in unsafe boats. Show us how, as people of justice, we can stop the people smugglers who treat others as commodities rather than people made in your image.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
We turn our prayers to the wider world. Lord, sometimes we feel so helpless when we see war and suffering on our TV screens and newsfeeds. We cry out to you for the Middle East, asking that aid will reach Gaza and the malnutrition will be abated. We pray for all who are peacemakers in the Middle East, Ukraine and any other conflicts not so prominent in the news, like the war in Sudan. May wisdom, justice and the needs of the weakest and most helpless be at the forefront of all negotiations.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you.
Lord, we bring all these prayers to you, knowing that we only see in part. You see the bigger picture and hold all things in your hand. Give us the faith to know you are in control. Lord, sometimes this world seems too painful and we long for that better country to come soon – the new heaven and new earth you have promised us. Give us the faith to wait for your perfect timing. But, when we pray ‘Thy kingdom come’, help us to be the answer to our prayers. Send us out from here renewed and revived to take your goodness, your kindness, your love and your justice to everyone we will meet this week and into every situation. Give us the courage to witness to you and may lives be changed as a result. Help us to bring the treasure of your kingdom and the flavour of your beauty everywhere we go.
Lord, when life is hard and when life is good
Help us to keep going, with our eyes fixed on you. Bring in your kingdom through us, we pray.
Amen.