Gracious God: You have invited all who are weary to come to you, to lay before you our burdens, and to take on your yoke of rest. So, I come. I come bringing before you my wrestling heart. Forgive my self-pity over the inconvenience of being home-bound and mask-adorned while
Our Lord and our God, We want to begin by offering you our praise and adoration for your unending love, compassion, and forgiveness, which you generously and graciously give to each one of us. You are good and your love endures forever. Today, we want to pray for the Philippines.
Blessed Father, thank you very much for being with us every single day of 2020. Thank you for being our Emmanuel! Not only have you been with us, but you have also been our Jehovah Jireh! As we begin this year, we need to ask for your guidance. 2020 was
Heavenly Father, We praise you that, with all of the uncertainty and unexpected events we experienced in 2020, we can be at peace knowing that this year of 2021 is in your loving hands. We pray for the Rwandan Baptist churches which have been closed to all activities since mid-March
Everlasting Father, I celebrate the overwhelming gift of your son, the Light of the world. Thank you that in him is the light of the glorious gospel of grace, that has overcome the darkness. Keep me ever mindful of the hope, peace, joy and love which your light reveals - the promise
Loving God, thank you for drawing near. In this Advent season I commit to making room. Thank you for loving me in my weakness, my brokenness and my poverty, and choosing me even though I have little to give. Help me to see you, and serve you, in the poor
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the precious gift of your Son, Christ Jesus. In this season of isolation renew my heart and spirit with your presence. Forgive me for any way that I have grown cold in my walk with you and fill me once again with a
Generous God, it is my deepest desire to be your child – to be called as such by you and to be known as such by others. You have told me that for this to be so, I must be a person who practices peace. Forgive me for the many
Creator, we long for you to make all things new. Our hearts and spirits are weary after the year we have walked through. The horizon ahead is unclear and we cannot always see what you are doing. Yet because of your generous grace and love, our hope is not lost
God, our Father, We praise you because you are our Creator. We are grateful that you have called us into your ministry and we feel blessed to work with partners in the field. We thank you for your love which unites us as we care for the needy and the
