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Tuesday, July 13





Matthew 7:13-14


13 “Enter through the narrow gate.
For wide is the gate and broad is the road
that leads to destruction, and
many enter through it.
14 But small is the gate and narrow the road
that leads to life, and only a few find it.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our mighty God,
look upon us in our poverty, for you call us your children and
give us of your Spirit. From your fullness we constantly need
to receive strength for the struggle meant for us in life.
Grant that light may come wherever darkness still reigns,
especially where it is so black that we do not know which
way to turn. Hear our prayer for all people, and let your
justice and your truth alone be victorious. Let all people
receive what you have promised them, and let them realize
that no matter what happens, they remain your children.

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Wednesday, July 14





Deuteronomy 30:19 - 20


19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses
against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings
and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
20 and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice,
and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life, and he will give you
many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our mighty God,
kindle true light in our hearts and minds, that we may recognize
what we are and become free of everything false and dishonest.
Let this light of righteousness, this judgment, go through all nations,
that people no longer use empty words when they talk of
"mercy" and "truth." Grant that your mercy and your truth find the
right soil and bear fruit. May they find soil prepared by you,
for you judge us and make right what is wrong in our earthly life.
We thank you that however painful many of our experiences are,
we may still say, "Through how much need has not our
merciful God spread out his wings to protect us!"

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Thursday, July 15





James 1:12


12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation,
for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised to those who love him.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
grant that we may find the power of your Spirit so that we may
live on a higher level, no longer controlled by our lower natures
but strengthened to take up the battle of life. May we be children
of the Spirit and may we walk in the Spirit. Guard us against
carelessness and keep us joyful and courageous. Help us and
counsel us on all our ways so that we may honor you and testify
that you are our God, our true help.

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Friday, July 16





Luke 6:45


45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man
out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that
which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart
his mouth speaketh.



Today's Prayer...


Dear Father in heaven,
as your children we stand before you and lift our eyes to you.
We are poor, needy people, often wretched and tormented.
Let your eyes rest upon us. Grant us the help we need. Bless
us when we gather in the name of Jesus Christ, that we may
be a people who learn to serve you on all the paths we follow,
even if it proves bitterly hard. Give us true faith for every moment.
May we have joy and confidence that you are with your children,
that you remain with them forever, until the great time of redemption
when we will rejoice with all past generations and with all who
are living today.

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Saturday, July 17





Psalm 107:8 - 9


8 Oh that men would praise the
Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul,
and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.



Today's Prayer...


Dear Father in heaven,
light of humankind in Jesus Christ, full of joy and trust we ask
that we may have access to your almighty power, your power
against all darkness, sin, death, and bondage. May we feel close
to your almighty power. Hear our weeping, for we are and
remain your children, to whom you have promised redemption
and deliverance. Together we hold fast to this promise and
stand before you saying,

"We are your children in Jesus Christ the Savior, whom you have sent to us."
Hear your children. Bless us each one, and bless us as one people,
allowed to serve you in the misery of our world.

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Sunday, July 18





Ephesians 3:16 - 19


16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,
to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye,
being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the
breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,
we thank you for being among us as our Father, for letting us be
your children on earth. We thank you that as your children we can
find life in spirit and in truth. Grant that each of us may find how
our lives on earth can be lifted up by your Spirit. Your Spirit can
bring us what we do not possess, so that our daily work, all our
striving and struggling for the outward things of life, may be
pervaded by what is higher and greater. Your Spirit can keep us
from falling into base and petty ways, from getting lost in earthly
experiences which do not last, no matter how much they demand
our attention. We thank you for all you have done for your children.
Continue to help us, that we may serve you every day in gladness
and gratitude.

In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen