MAY 2023
MAY2023Read aloud in the morning, and/or at dinner time
Day 1 Monday–Daily prayer for children to recite.
He wakes me up; He makes me sleep. Provides for me the food I eat.
When I cry, I call on Him, Because Iknow with Him I win.
Even through the hardest day, I trust in Him in every way.
He’s the One who sees me through, Jesus lives, I know it’s true.
With loving-kindness, He smiles on me. Because He died, I am free.
Lord, for all, I thank you so,I know you’llnever let me go!
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. Esther Lawson
Day 2 Tuesday-Daily prayer for My Family
Heavenly Father,I come before you today, my Rock and my Redeemer, to bring my family to you.
You alone are my holy and sovereign Lord-thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
I place my family in your loving hands. I pray for my family to have a heart for you Lord, draw them closer to you through situations, circumstances, and the people they meet.
Water the seeds that are planted in their hearts and minds.
I pray for your loving hands of protection around them; and I thank you for the protection you have already shown. Strengthen and guard them against the evil one.
Bind us together Lord, and help us show each other your love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness.
Thank you for the blessings of your love, grace, and mercy on my family, which are renewed every single morning.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. adapted from Anne-Marie
Day 3 Wednesday–Daily prayer for new life
God of Power, we are grateful for Your faithfulness towards new life
and for the blessings of a newborn baby.
I pray that all new life will be strong in You and in Your mighty power.
I pray for the full armour of You to be the clothing for newborn babies for the rest of their days.
Dress each one with your power so that they can stand against evil.
Make them fearless with your wisdom and your knowledge.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. adapted from connectusfund.org
Day 4 Thursday–Daily prayer for our Church
Lord, I lift up my Church congregation to You. May we be worthy of Your call in our lives.
As we respond to that call, fulfill every purpose, every faith-filled act of service by Your power.
May we be clothed in righteousness with hearts that sing for joy and delight greatly in You.
We want to walk with You, Jesus, dressed in white, with love flowing from our very being.
Teach us to be responsive to the call of our Church, bless our Minister Rev Maile and all who work for love of Jesus.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Day 5 Friday–Daily prayer for lost souls
Lord Jesus, we pray that You open the great door to lost souls and stand against
the many adversaries that surround us.
Lord we also pray that You open the doors that would allow us to speak the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them. Lord, we ask You to open your heart by producing wonders, by your hands through us, amongst those that are desperate and lost.
As children of God, we pray that You make us all strong in your love and be of help to all in need.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. loving gospel.com
Day 6 Saturday–Daily prayer for our neighbours
I pray that despite the difficulty surrounding us that we can stand firm in our faith.
I pray we can share the love of Jesus with all those around us and that the lies and the schemes of the devil will not prevail.
I pray that I am able to lift the people who don’t know you, I pray you would bring people of truth and grace into their lives, that bring your truth into their hearts and hope for their souls.
Thank you for your peace, Lord, and thank you that we can come to you and you meet us right where we are.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. Heidi Vegh
Day 7 Sunday–A prayer for mothers; Mother’s Day prayer
Lord, strengthen the faith of all mothers through the power of your word.
Help them to put their hope and trust in you, and to call upon your name in prayer each and everyday.
Help them to grow in their faith as they spend time hearing and reflecting upon your word.
A special blessing for all mothers, new and right up to the very elderly, we pray for your light to shine forever upon them, illuminating the truth of your scriptures as they hear and read the Bible with Your wisdom and knowledge.
We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. prayers for mothers.com