First Sunday in Advent:
Gracious Father, in this Advent season please give your church a new openness, a new sensitivity, a new receptivity to your truth, your Spirit, your transforming power—to the true and only Messiah. Hear our prayer, O Lord. Amen.
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The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. . . . From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. — John 1:14, 16
Friday Prayer:
Loving Father, thank you for the gift of Jesus and the mysterious moving of your Spirit. Touch me today in body, mind, and spirit that I may be entirely and integrally yours and given to you and your good purposes, I pray. Amen.
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The Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. — 2 Chronicles 30:9
Thursday Prayer:
O God, you know my heart. You know that my love for you is sincere, even if weak; and my walk with you is determined, even if stumbling. Strengthen me by your Spirit to walk in your ways and love as Jesus loved, I pray. Amen.
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. — Psalm 46:1-3
Wednesday Prayer:
O Lord God of compassion, I am deeply troubled by the widespread suffering and pain in your world. I think of those in prison; people being tortured; children suffering abuse; people in lonely agony with none to help; women and children dying of famine. Help, Lord! Come in justice and mercy. Show me my healing work today, and may your kingdom come quickly, ending all wrong and injustice, I pray. Amen.
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[You O Lord] have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. — Isaiah 25:4
Tuesday Prayer:
O Lord, give me evermore the spirit and mind of Mary, “Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Amen.
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The angel Gabriel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” — Luke 1:35-38
Sunday Prayer:
Dear Lord, I bow before you in worship and praise. Fill me body, mind, and spirit for this day. Strengthen and give health of body; clarify and enlighten my mind; warm my heart and inflame me with your outreaching love, I pray. Amen.
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Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word. Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will. Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul. — Psalm 103:20-22
Friday Prayer:
How beautiful, O Lord, how beautiful you are in yourself and in your manifestation in your works and wonders! I worship humbly before you, trusting your Spirit to guide and sustain me today in seeking to serve you. Praise be to you, Lord God. Amen.
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Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. — Psalm 147:5, 4
Thursday Prayer:
When I consider vastness, O Lord—the universe, the intricacies of creation, the depths of the human heart and imagination—I turn to you in hope with my questions and wonderings. Holy Lord, I rest today in the vastness of your love and wisdom and power. Holy Spirit, help me trust fully in you this day, I pray. Amen.
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Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. — Psalm 147:1
Wednesday Prayer:
O Lord my God, when I am filled with uncertainties, questions, or doubts, help me trust you fully. Hold me securely in your grace, I pray, through the power of the Risen One. Amen.
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The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over immigrants and aliens; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. — Psalm 146:7b-9
Tuesday Prayer:
Lord, my joy is in you! Create in me a pure heart today. Keep me calmly in the profound simplicity of your grace, I pray. Amen.
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Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. — Psalm 146:5-7a
Sunday Prayer:
Thank you, Lord, for your rest. Dear Jesus, help me live a wholesome blend of discipline and simple trust, rigor and rest, reverent fear and childlike confidence. Holy Spirit, grow in me the fruit of faith and good works; of sincere effort and peaceful calm, I pray. Amen.
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I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” — Psalm 142:5
Saturday Prayer:
O God, you who reveal yourself in many ways—in dreams and visions, in sacred Scriptures, in your holy creation, in circumstances, providences, and chance conversations—make me by your Spirit attentive to your voice. Thank you for revealing your grace and truth in Jesus Christ. Blessed Lord, help me walk in your ways today, I pray. Amen.
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With my voice I cry to the Lord; with my voice I make supplication to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. When my spirit is faint, you know my way. — Psalm 142:1-3
Friday Prayer:
Lord God of hope and guided happenings, be in all the serendipities of this day. May they be your good providences, I pray. Lead me by your Spirit; give me eyes to see and wise courage to serve you in serving others. This I gratefully pray. Amen.
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My eyes are turned toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless. — Psalm 141:8
Wednesday Prayer:
Lord God,
May all I do, and all I say,
Bring glory to your name today. Amen.
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Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. — Psalm 141:3
Tuesday Prayer:
Holy Spirit, I bow now in worship. Energize me to serve you today, I pray. I ask not that you rid me of my passions, but rather stir up all my passions for the sake of your glory and the coming of your kingdom. Fill me with your passionate love and truth today, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
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I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you. Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. — Psalm 141:1-2
Monday Prayer:
O God, I trust in you and wait for you. I see that when I pray, good “coincidences” happen. When I don’t, they don’t. Dear Jesus, hear my prayers and intercessions and supplications today, I pray in faith and expectancy. Amen.
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It is for you, O Lord, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. — Psalm 38:15
Sunday Prayer:
Lord God of Creation, I worship you now, your glory my passion and your kingdom my goal. Lead me by your Spirit in the way of Jesus as I listen and seek to serve you. Help me live a well-ordered life to your glory. Fill me with love and sure direction this day, I pray. Amen.
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I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall live in your presence. (Psalm 140:12-13)
Saturday Prayer:
Lord God, Holy Trinity, for the sake of your kingdom’s coming on earth, assist me to serve you in ways that honor Jesus and are led by your Spirit. Increase my faith and my fidelity, I pray. I worship you today with all my being. Amen.
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I say to the Lord, “You are my God; give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.” — Psalm 140:6
Friday Prayer:
Thank you Lord for the assurance this day that because you are God and Jesus is Lord, "all will be well." This day, Lord, give me your grace, free me from all unholy distractions, and help me walk with you, led by the Spirit. I pray through Jesus, Lord, Savior, Healer, and Forerunner. Amen.
오늘 당신이 하나님이고 예수님이 주님이기 때문에 "모든 것이 잘 될 것"이라는 확신을 주신 주님 께 감사드립니다.
주님 저에게 당신의 은혜를 주셔서 모든 거룩하지 못한 저를 산만하게 하는 것으로 자유케 하여 주시고 주님의 성령의 인도하심에 따라 주님과 동행할 수 있도록 도와주시길 주님, 구주, 치유자, 선구자이신 예수님을 의지해서 기도드립니다. 아멘.
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“[Jesus said to me] most reassuringly:
I am able to make everything well, and
I know how to make everything well, and
I wish to make everything well, and
I shall make everything well; and
You shall see for yourself that all manner of things shall be well.”
— Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love (2015 ed.), 69-70.
Thursday Prayer:
Lord God, Sovereign Creator, Master of worlds, I bow my heart in awe-filled worship. In difficult days, help me trust fully in you. Lord Jesus, may I never lose the vision of your kingdom. Holy Spirit, let not our hope fade or the vision of all creation healed grow dim. Help me walk faithfully, hopefully, confidently in your ways today and be a bearer of Good News, I pray. Amen.
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Early in the morning [Jesus] came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” — Matthew 14:25-27
Wednesday Prayer:
Loving Lord God, I worship you. Amid the jumble of concerns, preoccupations, conflicts and confusions of life, send today your discerning Spirit, I pray, that I may rest in you, trust in you, and perceive you acting in my life and in your conflicted world. Amen.
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Every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old. — Jesus (Matthew 13:52)
TUESDAY PRAYER:
Lord God, as I begin this day with you, I draw all the divergent lines of thought and care together in focus on you, your love, your subtle guidance, your calm. I rest in you. “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul” (Ps 94.19). Praise and honor be yours today, Lord Jesus.
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The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen! — Jesus (Matthew 33:43)
All Saints Day:
O God, your faithful servants have suffered and persevered as they served you all down through the years. Thank you for all saints and martyrs who have gone before. Help me by your Spirit to be your steadfast servant and witness in all I do this day, I pray through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who endured the cross and was made “perfect through sufferings” (Hebrews 2:10). Amen.
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Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:1-2
