Daily Prayer & Hymn Suggestion
Wednesday 4th June
Hymn: Faith can light a candle in the dark
Prayer:
Dear Lord, faith in you makes such a difference to our daily lives. When we are going through difficult times, trying to make sense of what is going on in our lives, facing a hard decision, or simply feeling we have lost our way, it is you who gives light to our path. It may only be a small, flickering flame that enables us to just take the first step, but even this gives us the confidence to go on and, as our faith grows, and that light of faith becomes stronger, to discover the hope and the courage we need. Help us to light that candle today, Lord, as we put our trust in you.
Amen
Liz Stuart
Tuesday 3rd June
Hymn: All to Jesus I surrender (SofF 1163/MP 25)
Prayer:
‘All’, Lord? That’s a bit of a tall order, isn’t it? And yet, when we think about it, how could it be anything less? After all, what could we leave out when you have given everything for us? You didn’t count the cost when you came to earth, taking on the limitations of a human body, suffered and died on a cross! And so today, Lord Jesus, help us to make that ‘All’ real in our lives by giving our whole selves to you, holding nothing back, because then not only will we experience fullness of life, the life you long for each one of us to receive, but all of it will be for your glory.
Amen
Liz Stuart
Monday 2nd June
Hymn: I’ll go in the strength of the Lord (CMP 862)
Prayer:
Sometimes, Lord God, we are full of plans and strategies as to what we need to do and where we need to go in order to further your Kingdom. What we’re not so good at doing is actually seeking your will and your way, Lord, and then we find ourselves surprised and disappointed when our efforts don’t bear the fruit we hope or expect. Teach us, Lord, that it’s only when we go out in your strength, asking you to lead the way; when we offer it all up to you in prayer and then depend on your Holy Spirit to give us the words to say, that we will fulfil all you send us to be and do. And then, Lord, keep us humble, so that we may not boast of any success as if it is all our doing, but acknowledge that all the praise and glory belongs to you!
Amen
Liz Stuart
Sunday 1st June
Hymn: You laid aside your majesty (SofF 633/MP 795)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, no sacrifice was too great for you to make when it came to restoring our relationship with God. You did indeed give up everything for us, taking on the limitations of a human body, living a nomad’s life on earth dependent on the generosity of others, betrayed and denied by those closest to you, and finally suffering at the hands of those who had turned against you, even to the point of a cruel, inhuman death on a cross. Did you know this was the plan when you set out, and would you have gone through with it if you had? Such is your love for us that nothing would have deterred you, and yet we so often make excuses as to why we can’t give our all to you! Forgive us, Lord, and help us in our worship today to open our hearts and minds and lives to you, so that we may become completely and truly yours.
Amen
Liz Stuart