Posts by Karen Barber
All Saints Day Prayer
This All Saints Day Prayer can be used by individuals or is useful as an Ecumenical All Saints Day Prayer with groups. About This All Saints Day Prayer All Saints Day is celebrated yearly on November 1 in Western Christianity to honor all of the saints. In the Liturgical branch of the Christian church, saints…
Read MoreKnowing Your Spiritual Seasons through Prayer
Knowing your spiritual season through prayer can help you become more in step with what the Holy Spirit is doing during this period in your life and give you a sense of peace, purpose and direction. What is a spiritual season? A spiritual season is a specific time period in your life that has an…
Read MorePrayer for Bosses and Supervisors
The following prayer can be used to pray for our bosses and supervisors that they might receive God’s guidance and wisdom. It can be used as a National Boss Day Prayer, which is designated as Oct. 16 in the U.S. in recognition of business leaders and the challenges they face in running businesses. This Boss…
Read MoreCovering Large Numbers of Prayer Requests in Big Groups
Here’s a good prayer idea that offers a solution of how to individually cover large amounts of specific prayer requests from individuals in large group gatherings through the use of prayer request cards. How to do this prayer practice Many Christian groups like to give members the opportunity to have a personal prayer request covered…
Read MoreHow to Pray for God’s Protection Using the Scriptures on the Armor of God
Praying the protection of the Armor of God that Paul describes in Ephesians is a powerful daily way to ask for God’s help. It is often used in what is known as spiritual warfare, or taking a prayer stand against evil in whatever form it might attacking us. Here are some suggestions on how to…
Read MoreDeciding Where to Volunteer Prayer
This “deciding where to volunteer prayer” can help us sort out where our service can make the biggest impact in light of our limited time, energy and resources. Often we volunteer simply because someone asks us to, or we feel a sense of obligation or we feel proud that we were asked or there is…
Read MorePre-Wedding Stress Prayer
Feeling pre-wedding stress is nearly universal as the day of the ceremony gets closer. Here is a pre-wedding stress prayer that can be used by anyone involved in planning a wedding – the bride, the groom, the parents of the bride or groom, friends and family members. Dear Heavenly Father, I am excited that the…
Read MoreChurch Building or Sanctuary Dedication Prayer with Scripture References
This church building or sanctuary dedication prayer can be used in a dedication ceremony or can be prayed by individuals for the church. This church building or sanctuary dedication prayer also includes Scripture references that can be prayed for the church. Also included in this article is a poem by John G.Whittier which is a…
Read MorePrayer for a Groundbreaking Ceremony
The following dedication prayer can be used at a groundbreaking ceremony. It is a poem written by John Pierpont. On This Stone Now Laid with Prayer On this stone now laid with prayer Let Thy church rise, strong and fair; Ever, Lord, Thy name be known Where we lay this cornerstone. Let…
Read MoreChildren’s Lost Pet Prayer or Lost Dog Prayer
This lost pet or lost dog prayer for children can help comfort a child when a pet is missing. As parents we are often touched at a child’s unwavering faith that a lost pet will be found and at the same time we’re afraid they might end up disappointed when they pray that a pet…
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