Category: prayer

Christmas Eve Intercession

Christmas Eve Intercession

Unequivocally, prayer is like breath for me. It is the link between the Creator of Heaven and Earth, and his daughter–me. No matter what I am doing, I find that I talk to our Heavenly Father through-out the day. It was my pleasure and privilege to once again provide the intercessions at St. Mary the …

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Privilege, Responsiblity and opportunity

Privilege, Responsiblity and opportunity

“We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth.” Andrew Murray Privilege:  “an ​advantage that only one ​person or ​group of ​people has, usually because of ​their ​position or because they are …

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Intercessions from Sunday, 17 April 2016

Intercessions from Sunday, 17 April 2016

19 “Again I say[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”  Matthew 18:19-20 The Reader:  Lord, in Your …

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Prayer of Intercession

Prayer of Intercession

Scripture Reading:  12)   I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you.   You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God.  13)   Yes, and from ancient days I am he.  No one can deliver out of my hand.  When I act, who can reverse it?”   Isaiah 43:12-14–New International …

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Praying at all times…

Praying at all times…

The Reader:         Merciful Father Response:            Hear our Prayer Our Father, You, Who ever loves us, invite us to call you “Abba”, “Daddy”.  We are amazed and humbled by Your grace and mercy.  Through the blood of Your Son we are freed from our sins and called into Your kingdom to be a royal race, and …

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Feasting from the Father’s Hand

Feasting from the Father’s Hand

Berry vines grow along the fence on the right. God is good God is great Let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we must be fed, Thank You, God, for our daily bread. Amen.                 Above is the first prayer my Mother taught me.  There are various versions, but this is how …

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Intercessions for church service 31 May 2015

Intercessions for church service 31 May 2015

     Yesterday, 31st May, would have been Mom’s birthday–and she would have celebrated 89 years with us if she would have been this side of heaven.  I had no cake on hand, so I ate too many cookies instead.  🙂       I enjoy being on the rota for the Intercessions at St. Mary’s.  I felt …

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Teach Us to Pray

Teach Us to Pray

         Response: Jesus said, ‘Pray like this’.                        Father, help us to pray your way. God our Father, who lives in heaven and in our hearts, we want to be like Jesus.  When Jesus prayed He went to a secret place.  Teach us to …

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The prayer from Sunday’s service.

The prayer from Sunday’s service.

    Yesterday was Sunday.  Once a quarter I have the privilege of leading the intercessions during worship service.  I quite enjoy writing prayers, because I am not just writing what comes to mind–I am actively thinking about what to pray for and how to pray.   Often, as I think about my family, my community …

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Making Mention

Making Mention

Prayer & Intercessions “…making mention of you in my prayers…”                  In three letters—to the church in Ephesus, the church in Thessaloniki and to his friend Philemon—Paul uses the above phrase, “making mention of you in my prayers.”                   Besides making connection with God, prayer also connects us with those whom we love.  Because faith …

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