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the Lord's Prayer.
Heavenly Father, in your compassion and mercy I have
spent the past night: Pour out your Holy Spirit on me this morning so that I may
praise you with my whole being. Reveal yourself to me, even now, so that my heart
can respond to you; through Jesus, your son, my Lord and redeemer.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, since it is of your tender mercy and compassion that I greet
another new day in my life, please accept my total being as an offering to you
this day. Guide and strengthen me as I face the events and decisions before me
today, especially (here mention specific needs) that all may be done to your honor
and glory. I make this offering and prayer through Jesus Christ, my Savior.
Amen.
Lord, even as I make this offering, I realize
my own impotence to maintain my life in your way, and so I ask for the strength
of your Holy Spirit to hold me firm in my resolve, keeping my eyes on Jesus, my
Savior, each hour of the day.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
because of the love that you have for me, I intercede for all my brothers and
sisters. Let your Good News be made known to all of them. Especially, I ask your
blessings on all my brothers in the Brotherhood of St Andrew, giving special strength,
inspiration and insight to those in positions of leadership-especially our National
President (add name) and all the National Officers, the staff in the Central Office,
the Assembly Officers, and my Chapter Director. Father, as many as have accepted
you, keep them in the light of your Gospel, and fill them with your Holy Spirit
that they may be witnesses for you to all those other brothers and sisters who
do not yet know the good news of your great salvation. Bless all of your ministers
in the Church, both lay and ordained. I ask the blessing of your grace on each
member of my family today, drawing each one closer to you; make your love known
to my friends and neighbors, and if there is any way in which I can minister to
their needs, Father, make it known to me, that your name may be glorified and
honor given to Jesus Christ my Lord and Redeemer.
Amen.
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily
obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him; Give
us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to
bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of the Father, and the unifying
power of the Holy Spirit be made manifest among all mankind and especially to
the people I walk among today.
Amen. |
