Prayer Resources

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Daily Prayer Resources

From the Methodist Prayer Handbook, a Prayer for Today

Weekly Prayer Resources

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Friday 20th June
Today is World Refugee Day, so perhaps you might like to join in this prayer:
Migrant, moving, Spiritual God,
I pray for all who have been displaced,
All who are not able to be in the place they call home this day,
All who have had to make a life in a temporary place where they do not want to be.
Come, Lord of all grace,
That the world may become a fairer, better, kinder place,
Where all can have a safe home and find a welcome,
Amen.

Saturday 21st June
Reflect on times in your life that you have felt God's presence most strongly. Where were you? How did it feel? Consider telling a friend or family member about one of these times or writing the experience down.

Monday 23rd June
Today is International Widows Day – a UN day of action to address the injustice faced by many widows around the world.
Today our prayers are for all who are bereaved, especially those who face discrimination because of the social status that comes with their bereavement.
God of comfort, God of justice, God of radical, transformative inclusion, come close, I pray. Amen.

Tuesday 24th June
As you get up and prepare for your day, repeat and reflect on the words:
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee!

Wednesday 25th June
Yahweh is the Hebrew name for God – a name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. Take a moment today to sit still and breathe deeply. As you breathe in, think 'Yah' and as you breathe out think 'weh'. Repeat this over and over, reflecting on God's presence in every breathe we take.

Thursday 26th June
Find 5 small pebbles, stones or shells. Take a large bowl and fill it with water. Wash each pebble, stone or shell in the water in turn and, for each one, share with God any worries or concerns you have at the moment. After you have washed each one, let it sink to the bottom of the glass or bowl and give this worry or concern over to God as you watch it do so.

Friday 27th June
God of all grace,
Today I give thanks for the relationships in my life – the people who care about me and care for me.
Help me to appreciate them, and to invest in building community, because this is what you want for us, O God, to live together interdependently.
Show me how to bring your love to those who I love,
Amen.

Saturday 28th June
Today, consider all plants and flowers you see growing around you (either in a garden, local community or houseplants). Take time to look closely at the shape of the leaves and petals. Really look at the colours and patterns you can see. As you do so, reflect on the beauty of the natural world and thank God for all that it holds. If you do not have access to plants in this way, you might like to use photographs.