Daily Prayer
A prayer for those visiting our website
Almighty God, who created us in your own image and gave us the will to seek after all that is good, true and beautiful, especially in the person of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
we give you thanks for the freedom of communication.
Grant, we pray you, that through our journeys in this website we may be led to charity, prayer, patience and greater understanding of each other and that we may discern more closely, your will for your pilgrims here on earth.
To the glory of the Word made Flesh.
Amen.
COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER .
Almighty Father,who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
An Easter Prayer by Karl Barth.
O Lord God, our Father. You are the light that can never be put out; and now you give us a light that shall drive away all darkness. You are love without coldness, and you have given us such warmth in our hearts that we can love all when we meet. You are the life that defies death, and you have opened for us the way that leads to eternal life.
None of us is a great Christian; we are all humble and ordinary. But your grace is enough for us. Arouse in us that small degree of joy and thankfulness of which we are capable, to the timid faith which we can muster, to the cautious obedience which we cannot refuse, and thus to the wholeness of life which you have prepared for all of us through the death and resurrection of your Son. Do not allow any of us to remain apathetic or indifferent to the wondrous glory of Easter, but let the light of our risen Lord reach every corner of our dull hearts. Amen.
Morning Prayer: Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
O God, early in the morning I cry to you. Help me pray and to concentrate my thoughts on you: I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness, but with you there is light; I am lonely, but you do not leave me; I am feeble i heart, but with you there is peace. I me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience; I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me...
Restore me to liberty, and enable me so to live now that I may answer before you and before me...
Lord, whatever this day may bring, may your name be praised.
We pray, too, for grace to keep our hearts open to the needs of your children. While we have to give time and energy to work here, in nurturing our community and restoring our building, help us to make space in our hearts for people in other places, whose needs are greater than ours, who need our support and resources, and who can also teach us so much about values and ways to live in Christ.
for the glory of your Name,
for our good, and the good of all people. Amen
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