1 July 2020, Prayers Sheet, St Andrew’s Church

https://youtu.be/74Q33UL7ugc  Hear my prayer, O Lord by Henry Purcell

• In the quiet space, ask God to take away the load that you are carrying right now. That’s right, just give it to him.  Just for a little while.  Remember, His yoke is easy, his burden is light.

Feeling uneasy?  Feeling free yet?  Keep going, it gets better from here.

https://youtu.be/b6rVDleho-s    The Lord is my Light

• Ask God for light.

You want to hear what he has to say to you.  This isn’t about a list you have for God.  This is about relationship.  Are you feeling the love yet?  It’s just you and Jesus.  He’s sitting right next to you.  You are not alone.

https://youtu.be/IPMA5I3-0Jw  All Things Bright and Beautiful

• Give thanks.

Just look around and start to give thanks.  The day you are living is a gift from God.  Gratitude.  Feel the light pouring into a parched soul.  Pure joy!

• Review the morning, yesterday or the last week.

What does the Holy Spirit have to say to you here?  Can you say that it was good?  Can you say that you learned something?  Where is God in this picture?

2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁴ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

• Face your shortcomings.

Face up to what is wrong in your life and in you.  Humble yourself before God.  Nail your pain to the cross.  Ask for forgiveness.  You might say the Jesus prayer here, ‘Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.’  Repeat it again a couple of times.  Feel the love of Christ.  Forgive others.  Forgive yourself. 

https://youtu.be/BvgXvbxiCfE  Thank you for saving me

• Look toward the day to come.

Ask God to be with you in all your comings and goings.  What has he called you to be?  With Jesus by your side, all things are possible.

Now that you have spent time alone with Jesus, who do you want to talk to him about?  What cares and concerns are on your mind?  Open your heart and talk to God.  Here in Coniston, we are praying for the village, that together we will live in the light and vision of Christ.

You might need some time for silent meditation here.

Finally, Gathering all your prayers and praises together, say the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Finally, Gathering all your prayers and praises together, say the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.  Your will be done.  On earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory Forever.  Amen.

https://youtu.be/fFz6PU2E67  The Lord Bless you and keep you

 

 

 

 

 

St. Andrew’s Church, Coniston, Prayer & Praise, 24 June 2020
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