Category: Prayers

You are my inheritance, O Lord. – 30th June 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB_Ex1s1DQs The LORD said to Elijah: “You shall anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah, as prophet to succeed you.” Elijah set out and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please, let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and I will follow you.” Elijah answered, “Go back! Have I done anything to you?” Elisha left him, and taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them; he...

Today, we pray for couples in dead relationships

Lord Jesus, You created man and gave woman to him as a partner. We pray for those of us, especially Christians, who are living through the pain of ‘married singlehood’. Breathe life into our marriages, Holy Spirit. We pray that men and women can receive complete healing and deliverance by Your power. Bind the devil from abusing vulnerability and pain in a marriage. Heal wounds and help couples forgive and move on. Bless and heal their children. And help us bring ourselves and our partners – to You, daily and forever. Amen.

Today, we pray over our losses

Lord Jesus, today we bring to You everything that we count as loss in our lives today. The failed interview, the broken marriage, the depleted finances, wayward children, the lost trust in relationships, the thwarted plans, the shattered dreams, the destroyed vocation and many more. Lord, when You breathe life into our losses, they become precious gains. Help us to experience that and more importantly, recognise and thank You sincerely for that. May no child of Yours despair today over anything that he or she has lost. May we keep our eyes focused on what lies ahead – victory for...

Today, we pray for the wounded

Lord Jesus, today we bring to You the wounded, from all over the world, especially the ones who are sitting all alone, broken. We pray they will trudge into our retreat centre, for a revival of their lives. We pray for healing that is complete – physically and emotionally. We pray that Your love will seep through their spirits, souls and bodies, removing every hurt inflicted by people. May they walk into Your arms and walk boldly along hereafter, holding Your hand forever. Amen.