Lord Jesus, we surrender to You today members of our extended family. We pray that strife within our homes is healed and relationships are washed in Your Precious Blood and mended. May we learn to love them as our own, just as You decided they should be our own. May every negative thought be surrendered at the foot of Your cross today. Bless our dear ones to come closer to You and to each other. May we always bless and never curse them. Amen.
Lord Jesus, God of love, we pray that great peace comes into our world with Your one touch. Our world is torn by broken individuals, distant factions and fighting countries. We pray that Your hands heal each one of them. May the love that Your Holy Spirit gives cleanse individuals, faiths, groups. God bless us all. Amen.
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You the oldest members of our families and society. We pray that Your presence comforts them in their loneliness. Keep them focused on You, rather than on their aches and anxieties. We pray specially for those who are living alone. Watch over our parents and grandparents, Oh Jesus. May they have angels for their aid whenever they are alone. Help us serve them well, all their lives. Amen.
Lord Jesus, You created the beautiful apostolic church to help us worship You unceasingly and with passion, holding fast to our traditions. We ask Your forgiveness for the divisions we have caused to Your body. A special prayer for the ones who have caused the rifts – the dead and the alive. Some of us have already left the fold and many others are dangling. Bring them back Jesus – only You can do that. Help us all come back, in unity and with fervour to form our real home church, Lord Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, today we pray for those among us caught up in helpless situations. Grief, stress, family problems, work issues, sinful bondage, abuse and financial crisis – only You can deliver us from these, sweet Jesus. May Your power flow into these areas, bringing healing, comfort and joy. We pray for redemption. We pray for timely angels to be rushed to our side. More than anything, let us have the assurance and the peace from Your Holy Spirit. Amen.
