by Bob | Dec 31, 2013 | New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Resolution, Praying
A New Year’s Prayer for 2014 Note: The following prayer for the New Year is from Billy Graham. “Our Father and our God, as we stand at the beginning of this new year, we confess our need of Your presence and Your guidance as we face the future. We each have our...
by Bob | Feb 17, 2013 | Praying, Sunday Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Ephesians 1:15-23 15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of...
by Bob | Dec 31, 2012 | New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Resolution, Praying, Puritan Prayer, Puritans, Valley of Vision
A Puritan Prayer for 2013 As we enter a new year, this prayer drawn from the collection of Puritan prayers in The Valley of Vision provides perspective. I Launch My Bark on the Unknown Waters of This Year “O Lord, I launch my bark on the unknown waters of this...
by Bob | Jun 16, 2012 | Father's Day, Parenting, Prayer, Praying
A Father’s Day Prayer for Our Children: Ephesians 1:15-23 How do we pray for our children? Here’s Paul’s powerful prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23, worded with a focus on a father’s prayer for his children. Praying Ephesians 1:15-23 for Our Children 15 For this reason,...
by Bob | Mar 12, 2012 | Lord's Prayer, Prayer, Praying
Praying the Lord’s Prayer: CHRIST We can use the acrostic CHRIST as a memory guide for praying the Lord’s prayer. For a printable version, download Your Daily Prayer Guide. Prepare to Pray: Meditation—“Our Father Which Art in Heaven” C Commune with God:...