A way to celebrate New Year’s Eve or a new beginning with prayer is to attend a Watch Night Service where we dedicate ourselves to God’s work in the coming year.  A prayer commonly used during this service is from John Wesley’s Covenant Service.   John Wesley, who is the founder of Methodism begins the…

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This is one of the most amazing prayer labyrinths I have ever walked.  It was created in a field by using a riding lawnmower to wind in toward the center.  The natural plants and wildflowers were allowed to continue to grow tall between the mown areas, making a beautiful walk full of the sights and…

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  How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Be encouraged by those who have prayed for peace during other generations In 1940 during the blitz on Britian, Major Wellesly Tudor-Pole proposed that people be asked to pause for one minute at 9 PM every evening to pray for peace.  He is quoted as saying, “There…

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Whenever you are in need of favor from someone in power, the prayer of Nehemiah can help you express yourself in prayer. Background of the Scripture: In around 445 BC Nehemiah was an Israelite who was the royal cup bearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia.  When Nehemiah received word that Jerusalem was in dire straits…

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The third verse of “O Jesus I have Promised” is a wonderful prayer to use when asking God to speak to us.  The words to this hymn were written by John E.Bode (1816-1874) O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak…

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In the fourth chapter of the book of Acts in the Bible, a remarkable prayer for boldness to speak God’s word is recorded that we can use as a model today. Background of the Prayer Prior to this prayer, Peter and John had been jailed overnight by the religious authorities.   The two had performed…

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This prayer of praise helps us join with all of creation in praising God.  It is used in the traditional Liturgy of Hours and in church worship service. The English Version Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord: sing his praise and exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord you heavens: sing his…

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Here’s a short, simple daily prayer I say on my morning prayer walk about my relationship with my husband: Lord, help me to love, honor and respect him and help us to communicate well with each other.  Amen.  

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Here are some creative ideas for getting others in your church involved in actively praying for missions and missionaries. How to do this prayer prayer practice: Prayer Reminders People sometimes need something visual to help them remember to pray for missionaries.  I have seen many different objects used.  One ministry group gives out a “prayer…

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