Prayer for today

I’ve been journeying through a new prayer book called “Common Prayer” and so far I really like it. This morning I am sitting by my fireplace and drinking tea and listening for God… And here is the blessing for today, December 11…

“May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ go with you: wherever He may send you; may He guide you through the wilderness: protect toy through the storm; may He bring you hone rejoicing; at the wonders He has shown you; may He bring you home rejoicing: once again to our doors.”

Amen.

 

Prayer for the day…

Eternal and Omnipotent God,
You have called us to be members of one body.
Join us with those who in all times and places have praised Your name,
that with one heart and mind, we may show the unity of Your Church,
And bring honor to our Lord and Savior.
We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

from the Paraclete Psalter http://www.amazon.com/Paraclete-Psalter-Four-Week-Cycle-Prayer/dp/1557256632/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277302427&sr=8-1

May that be our prayer today!

 

Prayer for the day…

“O God, because without You we are not able to please You,

mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule my heart;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

One God, now and forever.

- Amen”

From The Divine Hours

 

Prayer for the week

I use a prayer book as a way of helping me focus when I sit down in the mornings to meet with God.  This morning’s prayer for the week really spoke to me, and I thought I’d share it for you as well.

“Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our cares on you who cares for us:
Preserve me from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from me the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”
- From The Divine Hours

I love the word pictures there!  What clouds of this life, what worry, fear, attitude, etc, has the potential to settle in and block your view of the Son this week?  It would be great to take a moment and align with Him, letting Him handle it, so His radiance will light your path this week.

“Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—my whole life one long, obedient response.” Psalm 119:34