Lord Jesus, today we bring to You those who are newly married. Jesus, as these men and women step into a new chapter of their lives, we pray that Your grace will cover them, Your love strengthen them. May they learn to love, forgive and bless each other more – as years go by. Bless them to grow old together. May every blessing from heaven come into their lives and homes. Amen.
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You every place on earth that is facing a natural calamity right now. In a special way, we pray for Chennai, affected by floods. Son of God, who commanded the winds and the waves, please have mercy on our world. We also pray for those areas affected right now by hurricanes, bad weather, power and water supply disruptions. A prayer of mercy for those who are travelling or stuck at strange places, unable to reach home and for their loved ones far away. Let Your love keep us safe under the watchful eye of...
Lord Jesus, on this day we bring to You – a desire to prepare well for this Christmas. Lord, You stripped Yourself off the privileges of heaven to become one among us. May we examine our thoughts, words, actions well to meet the Babe in the manger. Let no unforgiving spirit, strife, anger, bitterness, sin of any kind – block our journey into this Advent season. Help us make Christmas special for Your children on this earth. Bless us and our loved ones to truly raise our eyes to heaven and be ready to celebrate our bestest Christmas ever. Amen.
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You all Your children who are longing to hold a baby in their arms. Lord, we pray for mercy. We pray for the grace to trust You and for strength if the wait has been long. May all marriage beds be kept holy. Forgive all sins couples have committed against their spirits, souls and bodies. We pray that more and more childless men and women will be open to giving orphans a home. May their cries for an heir be heard, Lord Jesus.Hold them close and hear their plea, especially when families ring with...
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You the hypnotic attachment the world today has to television-watching. We pray especially for homes where even family prayer has been replaced by incessant sitcom-watching. May the attention of our young not be captured or corrupted by anything vulgar or offensive. Protect what we watch and wash it with Your Precious Blood. Our families should be spending time with You and with each other daily, rather than being cooped up in front of the TV. Give us the strong will and the grace for it, Lord Jesus. Amen.
