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The Revd Steven Cooper
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Thank you, foreign foreign, foreign sisters and brothers, a warm welcome to Wesley's, Chapel and Legion Mission this Friday morning for our morning, prayer as usual, we're using the Methodist worship book beginning on page five, and also the hymn book singing the faith.
If you have them to hand but as always come as you are near and far, you are extremely welcome and it's a pleasure once again to share with you in prayer today.
Oh Lord open our lips, and we shall praise your name.
God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself and has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation, glory to the father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be forever amen.
Let us confess our sins to God Heavenly Father.
We confess that we have sinned against you and our neighbor.
We have walked in darkness rather than light.
We have named The Name of Christ, but have not followed him have mercy on us for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Forgive us our sins and bring us to True repentance amen.
Here is good news for all who put their trust in Christ.
Jesus says your sins.
Are forgiven, amen thanks, be to God.
Let us sing the hymn appointed for today by the Methodist prayer handbook.
It's number 419 in singing the faith 419 almighty God.
We come to make confession almighty God.
We come to make confessions, forgive us Lord and meet us selfish actions.
Forgive me Lord and make me like yourself, forgiving, God I, come to make confessions of all that.
I have failed to do this, of help with help Ed restricted.
We come to seek forgiveness for Jesus.
Christ has died, who set us free, forgive the past and the fill us with your spirit that we may live to serve you blessed? Are you Lord Our God, Giver of Life, Father, Son and Holy Spirit? At the opening of this day, you call us out of Darkness into your Marvelous Light blessed.
Are you forever and ever amen? Psalm 51 have mercy on me, o God, according to your steadfast love, according to your abundant Mercy blot out, my transgressions Wash Me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin for I know my transgressions and my sin is ever before me against you.
You alone have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment.
Indeed, I was born guilty a sinner.
When my mother conceived me, you desire truth in the inward being.
Therefore, teach me wisdom in my secret heart me with hyssop and I shall be clean.
Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness.
Let the bones that you have crushed rejoice, hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
Creating me a clean heart, o God and put a new and right Spirit Within Me, do not cast me away from your presence and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners will return to you.
Deliver me from Bloodshed o God, o God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance.
O Lord open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise, for you have no Delight in sacrifice if I were to give a burnt offering you would not be pleased.
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken Spirit, a broken and contrite heart.
Oh God, you will not despise do good to Zion in your good pleasure, rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, then you will Delight in right.
Sacrifices in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.
Then bulls will reading from the letter to the Hebrews chapter, 13 verses, 1, to 16.
Let mutual love continue, do not neglect to show Hospitality to strangers for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it remember those who are in prison as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured as though you yourselves were being tortured.
Let marriage be held in Honor by all and let the marriage bed be kept.
Undefiled for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
Keep your lives free from the Love of Money and be content with what you have for he has said: I will never leave you or forsake you, so we can say with confidence.
The Lord is my helper.
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me? Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you, consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is well for the heart to be strengthened by Grace, not by regulations about food which have not benefited those who observe them.
We have an altar from which those who officiate in the tent have no rights to eat for the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.
Therefore, Jesus also suffered Outside The City Gate in order to sanctify the People by his own blood.
Let us then go to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured for here we have no lasting City, but we are looking for the city that is to come through him.
Then let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God.
That is the fruit of lips that confess his name.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have for.
Such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God blessed, be the Lord, the god of Israel, who has come to his people and set them free.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty savior born of the House of his servant, David through the holy prophets, God promised of old to save us from our enemies from the hands of all who hate us to show Mercy to our forebears and to remember His Holy Covenant.
This was the oath God swore to Our Father Abraham, to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear holy and righteous before him all the days of our life, and you child shall be called the prophet of the most high for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way to give his people knowledge of Salvation by the Forgiveness of their sins in the tender compassion of our God.
The dawn from on high shall break upon us to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be forever amen.
Let us offer our prayer with all God's people through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, whoever lives to pray for us.
We pray for the needs of the world as the war continues so senselessly and barbarically to be waged in Ukraine by the regime of Vladimir Putin.
We pray for peace in Ukraine.
We pray for an end to the war.
We pray for all who are caught up in that conflict.
We pray for all who are displaced from their homes and all who are transcripted into violence against any choice of Their Own.
We pray for Sudan continuing to pray for peace there and an end to the conflict between warring parties.
We pray for all in Authority across our world, especially in their efforts to secure peace.
Wherever there is conflict and violence.
We pray for the human family's stewardship of the created environment of our world, praying that peoples may work together in solidarity and with wisdom to safeguard the environment both for now and for generations to come and so almighty God, from whom all thoughts of Truth and peace proceed.
Kindle.
We pray in the hearts of all the true love of peace and guide with your pure and Peaceable wisdom.
Those who take counsel for the nations of the Earth that in Tranquility your kingdom may go forward till the Earth is filled with the knowledge of Your Love Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.
We pray for the church, especially today we pray for the Church of Bangladesh.
It's moderator Samuel mankin for the Church of Pakistan, its moderator, Azad Marshall, and for the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka.
It's president Ebenezer Joseph.
We pray too for the Methodist Church in Ireland, its districts and their superintendents, the northeastern district and Philip Agnew, the Northwestern district and Steven Seuss, and the southern district and Andrew Doherty.
We pray for the Irish connectional team of the Irish Methodist Church, the president David Nixon, the lay leader of the conference, the secretary of the conference, Heather Morris, the world mission partnership secretary, Laurence Graham and World Mission and development officer, Tim Dunwoody, as we pray Lord for your whole church.
Remember Lord your church to deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in your love from the Four Winds and in its Holiness gather.
It together to your kingdom, which you have prepared for it, for yours is the power and the glory Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for all in trouble or distress.
We call to mind those known to us in particular need of prayer today, Almighty and everlasting God, the comfort of the sad, the strength of those who suffer.
Let the prayers of your children, who cry out of any tribulation, come to you and to every Christian soul.
That is distressed, Grant, Mercy, Grant relief, Grant, refreshment, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer and we pray for all who make a new beginning.
Today we pray especially for refugees who find new homes today and for all who welcome them and for whatever this day, May hold for each of us.
We pray Lord that to your name, Lord Jesus help us to Bow the knee and all its worshiping to Bow the head and all its thinking to Bow the will and all its choosing to Bow the heart and all its loving.
This day tomorrow and each day of our life Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer God of compassion and mercy, listen to our prayer, May.
What we ask in Jesus Christ, your son, be done according to his word, who said, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened to you to you, merciful, god, through your son, in the life-giving spirit, be glory and praise forever amen.
As our savior taught his disciples, we pray, Our, Father, Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but Deliver Us from Evil for thine is the kingdom the power and the glory forever and ever amen, Lord Our God.
As with all creation, we offer you the life of this new day, give us Grace to love and serve you to the praise of Jesus Christ, Our Lord amen.
Let us bless the Lord thanks be to God.
Thank you very much for sharing with me in prayer this morning.
We next broadcast, as usual on this live stream tomorrow at 10 o'clock for morning prayer and as always, if there is anything in particular for which you would like us to pray.
Please do let us know at prayer at wesleyschapel.org, dot, UK, We, Gather for worship on Sunday, with Holy Communion at 9 45 and our main service of the day at 11 o'clock.
There will also be Korean language worship at 1 30 here on Sunday.
If you don't have any Korean language speakers that would value that.
Please do send them this way.
Whatever the rest of today then holds for you may God be with you and may God bless you.
Thank you, foreign.
Thank you.
FAQs
What is the morning prayer for blessing? ›
Prayer on a Beautiful Morning
Our Father in heaven, how we love you; how you love us. A new day unfolds, and we desire that it is infused with our worship of you. As we turn our eyes on the beauty of you, our spirits lift and find peace. Please pour out your Spirit upon us today, so we can worship in fresh ways.
As morning dawns, we praise you, Lord, for you have saved your whole creation. In mercy, grant a day of peace; bestow forgiveness for our sins. May you not ever cut off hope, nor shut the door before our face.
What is morning prayer called? ›Morning Prayer, also called Lauds, is one of the major “hours” in the Liturgy of the Hours. While it may be impractical to formally pray the full Office daily, many families “bookend” their day with morning and evening prayers.
What is the uplifting powerful morning prayer? ›Lord, thank You for this day. I ask that You would guide my path today and, more specifically, my thoughts, words and actions. Please be with me throughout the day and help me navigate whatever comes my way. Most importantly, help me to reflect and live out my life in a way that is honoring to You.
What is a short powerful morning prayer? ›Short Morning Prayer: Lord, strengthen me this morning, and surround me with your favor and kindness. Thank you that during times of difficulty and distress, you will uplift me and sustain me. Thank you for being my light and salvation. Amen.
What is the powerful prayer for today? ›Father in heaven, I stand before You today in Your omnipotent presence to ask that You grant me strength. I want You to give me the strength to power through all of the tasks today — whether little or big. It is by Your will that I live oh Lord. And I know it is also by Your will I will not go weak today.
How do I put God first in the morning? ›Start Your Day With Prayer
The Bible makes it clear that prayer is essential. Begin each day with a prayer to God, thanking Him for another day and asking for guidance to cope with the ups and downs that are sure to come. Starting the day with Christ is the best way to put God first and set the day in motion.
Offering the Lord gratitude in thanksgiving can be done in your own words or following this prayer. “I worship You, O Lord, God of the Universe, and I love You to the core of my being. Heavenly Father, thank you for creating me. I am a Christian, and I am grateful to have this day.
What is the powerful morning prayer for protection? ›Lord God, I pray for Your protection as I begin this day. You are my hiding place, and under Your wings I can always find refuge. Protect me from trouble wherever I go, and keep evil far from me. No matter where I am, I will look to You as my Protector, the One Who fights for me every day.
What is the most powerful Catholic prayer? ›“The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.” – Saint Pope Leo XIII.
When should morning prayer be said? ›
Morning Prayer (Lauds), or 3 am:
Thus we see that each of the set Hours was intended to give us points of departure for contemplating the life of Our Lord throughout the course of the day. Because of this, our daily duties can be sanctified and offered to God as an act of worship.
These three powerful morning prayers are the prayers of thanksgiving, the Lord's Prayer, and the prayer of Jabez. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, the Bible tells us to enter his gates with thanksgiving, and Jabez prayed to God and God granted him his request.
What is the 3 o clock morning prayer? ›“At three o'clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow you to enter into My mortal sorrow.
What is a Bible verse for morning prayer? ›King David set the example in Psalm 5:3, “In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.” And yet, with thoughts of yesterday holding us back, questions of today pressing in, and fears of tomorrow looming over, we can find it difficult to arrange our ...
What is the best morning prayer for everyone? ›Dear Lord, You have brought me to the beginning of a new day. As the world is renewed fresh and clean, so I ask You to renew my heart with Your strength and purpose. Forgive me the errors of yesterday and bless me to walk closer in Your way today.
What is the best morning prayer to God? ›- O God, I find myself at the beginning of another day. ...
- Refresh me. Invite me to discover your presence. ...
- We awaken in Christ's body. As Christ awakens our bodies, ...
- Together We Pray: O Gracious, gentle Spirit of Love, ...
- Let us each in turn name something worthy of our gratitude, concluding with "and so let us say."
Short Daily Prayers
Dear God, please guide me and lead me today. Help me to make wise decisions, and to trust in your plan for my life. May I have the strength to follow your will, and to be obedient to your word. Dear God, please give me the courage to face any challenges that come my way today.
Notes from Orthodox Study Bible: Psalm 3 is used throughout Christendom as a morning prayer, and so serves as the first of six psalms of the Matins service.
What is the morning prayer to God Almighty? ›A Morning Prayer For Forgiveness
Heavenly Father, thank you for waking me up this morning. I realize that I am not worthy of your mercy and grace, but you continue to bless me despite my flaws and shortcomings. Thank you, almighty God, for loving me even when I don't love myself. Forgive me when my faith falls short.
The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.
What is the most powerful prayer ever? ›
It is called the "Jesus Prayer", and it consists simply in uttering the single word "Jesus" (or "Lord Jesus", or "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner") in any situation, at any time and place, either aloud or silently.
What is the greatest prayer ever prayed? ›The greatest prayer ever prayed is recorded in the 17th chapter of John. This is our Lord's vale- dictory prayer which He prayed shortly before going to the Garden of Gethsemane and then to the cross.
What is the today miracle prayer? ›Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give you my entire self, Lord Jesus, now and forever.
How do you greet God in the morning? ›- Good Morning, Lord. We greet the Lord as we rise so that we may offer our first thought, our fresh words to the One who can carry us through our busy day. ...
- I Give Myself to You. ...
- Give Me Strength, Lord. ...
- Lord, Teach Me to Love. ...
- For Trust in God. ...
- Give Me Grace. ...
- The Angelus. ...
- Short Prayers to Keep You Close to God.
Lamentations 3:22-23
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Woo hoo, this verse helps us to start our day right because it reminds us of God's never-ending love for us.
Dear God, as I lay me down to sleep, relax the tension of my body; calm the restlessness of my mind; still the thoughts which worry and perplex me.
What is a simple prayer to say? ›“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
What is the simple morning prayer of thanks? ›A Simple Prayer of Gratitude
You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions. They lift me up in ways that keep my eyes focused on you and make my spirit soar. Also, thank you, Lord, for keeping me safe. You protect me from those things that seem to haunt others.
Dear God, please give me strength when I am weak, love when I feel forsaken, courage when I am afraid, wisdom when I feel foolish, comfort when I am alone, hope when I feel rejected, and peace when I am in turmoil. Amen.
What is the prayer that covers everything? ›I surrender every aspect of my life totally and completely to you. I give you my body, soul, and spirit; my heart, mind, and will. I claim the covering, cleansing, and protection of your blood and the victory of your cross over every aspect of my life. I ask your Holy Spirit to renew me now and to fill me afresh.
What is the miracle prayer that never fails? ›
In the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6, this is encouraged in another way: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth [in the same way] as it is [being done right now] in heaven.” God delights to answer this prayer, and the results are stunning. It is the prayer that never fails.
What is the best Catholic prayer before bed? ›I offer you my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I pray that you preserve me from sin. Therefore, I place myself in your most sacred side, and under the mantle of our Blessed Lady, my Mother. May the holy Angels assist me and keep me in peace, and may your blessing be upon me. Amen.
What is the powerful three word prayer to the Holy Spirit? ›Lord, create in me a clean heart and a right spirit before You. Give me a new, positive, joyful, loving, and forgiving attitude toward others. Where there is anything that needs to change in me, I pray You would enable that change to happen. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
What happens when you pray early morning? ›Morning prayer will align your heart, mind, and body throughout the day. Early morning prayer will keep your mind sharp, soul awake, and increase your revelation of God's truth to your heart. Presenting your presence as a pleasing sacrifice to God will keep you recalibrated to His love.
What is the first hour of prayer? ›Prayer of the Hours (1st Hour)
O Lord, in this hour receive our supplications, and direct our lives according to Your commandments. Sanctify our souls. Purify our bodies. Correct our minds; cleanse our thoughts; and deliver us from all tribulations, evil, and distress.
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
What is a powerful Bible verse for morning prayer? ›King David set the example in Psalm 5:3, “In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.” And yet, with thoughts of yesterday holding us back, questions of today pressing in, and fears of tomorrow looming over, we can find it difficult to arrange our ...
What is a short blessing prayer? ›Short Prayers for Blessing
Father God, I ask that you bless my coming and going today. Be before me, behind me, and beside me - protect me and move me toward that which will bring me closer to you. Loving Father, bless my family with peace today.
In my work this day, I will use some portion of the authority you have delegated. The work I do is one way for me to obey you, honor you, and worship you. May you be glorified, Lord, in all of my work today, every bit. May a vision of your majesty inspire me to serve you with faithfulness and excellence as I work.
What Scripture speaks joy in the morning? ›Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
What is the biblical good morning greeting? ›
#31 In the beginning of each day, may the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Have a good morning, and may your heart be filled with his spirit all day long.
What is the best prayer to God? ›The Lord's Prayer
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Woo hoo, this verse helps us to start our day right because it reminds us of God's never-ending love for us.
“Lord, save me” is a simple prayer, but it communicates the immensity of the needs of humanity calling out to the only power able to effect change. You as a nurse can pray this prayer for patients or clients; pray it silently, or with their permission, aloud.
What is a simple but powerful prayer? ›Father in heaven, I stand before You today in Your omnipotent presence to ask that You grant me strength. I want You to give me the strength to power through all of the tasks today — whether little or big. It is by Your will that I live oh Lord. And I know it is also by Your will I will not go weak today.