Prayers – Apprentice 2 Jesus

Prayers for the day

July 4, 2019 by Dan, posted in Prayer

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord God, by your providence our founders won their liberties of old: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to exercise those liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Holy Saturday

April 20, 2019 by Dan, posted in Lent

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

What to pray for others

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 by Dan, posted in Prayer

These are some notes I have taken in my walk through Ephesians 1. This part of Ephesians has always helped me focus in prayer. Continue reading “What to pray for others” →

Prayer for the day

July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 by Dan, posted in Church

As I have been out of town the past two Sundays, I look forward to a continued search. We are still seeking a place to call “home” in our new hometown. We haven’t been able to be “here” too many Sundays but we have enjoyed the churches we have visited. The Body of Christ truly is beautiful. Continue reading “Prayer for the day” →

Prayer for Maundy Thursday

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 by Dan, posted in Holy Week

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A prayer for the church on Palm Sunday

March 25, 2018 by Dan, posted in Holy Week

Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen.

Prayers for the day as we ready for Holy Week

March 24, 2018 by Dan, posted in Lent

Reading for today:

Ps. 137, 144, 42, 43
Exodus 10:21-11:8
2 Cor. 4:14-18
Mark 10:46-52

Prayers for the day:

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.