Prayer Resources

The Connexional Prayer Hub

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Daily Prayer Resources

From the Methodist Prayer Handbook, a Prayer for Today

Quarterly Prayer Card

Developed by the Nurturing Faith Mission Group , the quarterly prayer card provides a focus for the quarter.

Weekly Prayer Resources

We acknowledge the assistance of twelvebaskets in providing these resources.

Monday 1st December
On this day of opening little doors and lighting numbered candles, at the beginning of this time of preparation and waiting,
Come Lord Jesus.
May your presence be known in the ready-ing and busy-ing and present-wrapping.
Help me to focus on you, and your love for me, and for the whole world,
And your heart, beating for justice.
Amen.

Tuesday 2nd December
God my father and God my mother,
God my big sister and God my little brother,
God my best friend and God my Creator,
I open myself up to encounter you again this weekend.
Move in my life, open my eyes and heart,
That I may see your love,
And know your invitation to be a part of your Kingdom.
Amen.

Wednesday 3rd December
Today is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities – may you use this as a prayer prompt, for people you know or those near to you who are impacted by disability.
And continue to pray for changes in society, here in the UK and around the world, that enables people to mobilise for dignity and rights for all.

Thursday 4th December
O Come, O Come Immanuel.
Pray this prayer today. As you go about your day, try to find as many opportunities as possible to mutter, say out loud, write down, breath, or just think this simple five-word prayer: O come, o come, Immanuel.
Notice how that prayer for a God who is with us, present to us, amongst us, changes, shapes and inspires your day.

Friday 5th December
December 5th is World Soil Day, which exists to raise awareness worldwide of the importance of soils for food security, agriculture, as well as in mitigation of climate change, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.
Today, pray for all of us and our interaction with the soil. Help us to stay grounded, and to care for your environment.

Saturday 6th December
Be still, for the presence of the Lord is here in this place.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Be still.
Be still.
Perhaps you find stillness easily, perhaps you find it really hard. Today, mark out some time for stillness. Perhaps you could light a candle, and just hold a few minutes of quiet. Listen for the still, small voice…