Prayers for Today - Wednesday
Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun. Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious moments of peace in God's presence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds of the world around you, both outside and in the place where you are. Breathe slowly and rest in God's presence......
Christ our healer
Christ our teacher
Our inspiration and purpose.
Christ our defender
Christ our redeemer
Our liberation and precious.
Bless both day and night.
Bless our travelling and arriving.
Bless our service and our sleeping.
Christ, our all in all,
into your presence I come, Lord;
a few moments of quietness,
closeness
in a busy world
that demands my attention.
Breathe on me now,
that I might know your power
to see this day though
Commit each moment of this day to the Lord, both highs and lows. How do you react when things go wrong? Are you someone who can praise God for the good times as well as the bad?
I BELIEVE, O God of all gods,
That Thou art the eternal Father of life ;
I believe, O God of all gods.
That Thou art the eternal Father of love.
I believe, O God of all gods.
That Thou art the eternal Father of the saints ;
I believe, O God of all gods,
That Thou art the eternal Father of each one.
I believe, O God of all gods,
That Thou art the eternal Father of mankind ;
I believe, O God of all gods.
That Thou art the eternal Father of the world.
I believe, O Lord and God of the peoples,
That Thou art the creator of the high heavens,
That Thou art the creator of the skies above.
That Thou art the creator of the oceans below.
I believe, O Lord and God of the peoples,
That Thou art He Who created my soul and set its warp,
Who created my body from dust and from ashes.
Who gave to my body breath, and to my soul its possession.
Father, bless to me my body,
Father, bless to me my soul.
Father, bless to me my life.
Father, bless to me my belief.
Father eternal and Lord of the peoples,
I believe that Thou hast remedied my soul in the Spirit of healing,
That Thou gavest Thy loved Son in covenant for me.
That Thou hast purchased my soul with the precious blood of Thy Son.
(taken from Carmina Gadelica)
Listen if you have a minute to this Taize song - Jesus, remember me - and as you listen to the words and music just empty your mind of the coming day's fears and concerns
Ponder the words of the Psalmist:
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your
tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
(Psalm 34: 11-14)
Enter this day knowing that God will lead you into understanding, of this world and your place in it, and His Word and its promises to you. Draw close to God and be His companion through this day.
My Lord and my God, take me from all that keeps me from thee.
My Lord and my God, grant me all that leads me to thee.
My Lord and my God, take me from myself and give me completely to thee
Nicholas of Flue (1417-87)
You might also find useful........
A Cycle of prayer from Common Worship: Services and Prayers
for the Church of England for Morning, Evening and Night prayers
Morning Prayer ..... Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
Evening Prayer..... Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
Night Prayer ........ Yesterday
| Today
| Tomorrow
("Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of England web
site,
© The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2002-2004.")
The Methodist Church has a very accessible Daily Bible Study which you may like to look at - 'A Word in Time' - learn, reflect, and share your thoughts
You can also find daily prayers on the Sacred
Space website,
the Northumbrian
Community and the Salvation
Army website
A selection of favourite quotes for meditating upon
