Special Occasion
Columbus Day Prayer
This Columbus Day prayer focuses on both the good and bad characteristics of Christopher Columbus by asking God to grant us visionary qualities while guarding our hearts and minds from pride and the exploitation of others. Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12 to commemorate the day in 1492 when the first European mariners discovered…
Read MoreCinco de Mayo Prayer
This Cinco de Mayo Prayer focuses on how God can empower us to triumph when we feel outnumbered and less powerful than the problems we are facing in life. In it we claim the power of David when he was able to defeat the giant Goliath. Historical Background Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory…
Read MorePrayer for Our Country
This prayer poem asks God’s help, wisdom and guidance for our nation. Use this prayer for our country on the National Day of Prayer, or as a Memorial Day prayer or a Fourth of July prayer in your personal prayer times or at family gatherings. “Freedom’s Song” Heavenly Father, enthroned above We praise you for…
Read MoreHostess Gracious Hospitality Prayer
This hostess prayer enables gracious hospitality by asking God to be a part of the whole get-together including the planning, preparation, welcoming of guests, serving and the art of steering the conversations toward pleasant and uplifting topics. This hostess prayer is useful for any occasion when guests are invited into your home to share food…
Read MoreClass Reunion Memorial Prayer
When planning a class reunion be sure to include a means of honoring classmates who have died. Using a litany gives the group as a whole a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the life of those who are no longer alive. In this litany, a leader offers words of prayer and thankfulness and the audience…
Read MoreWhat to Pray in a Public Meeting
What should you pray if you are offering a prayer at a public meeting? Public prayers are often customary to begin meetings or events, such as prayers at city council meetings, prayers to begin legislature sessions, prayers at commencement ceremonies, prayers to begin a nonprofit board meeting, inauguration prayers, memorial service prayers or prayers of…
Read MoreEaster Prayer Applying the Power of Christ’s Resurrection
This Easter Prayer helps us apply the power of Christ’s death and resurrection in our personal struggles, griefs and challenges as we find hope rejoicing and celebrating Easter Day. This Easter prayer can be used in your personal prayer times to reflect on how Christ’s resurrection power be applied to your life struggles. Easter Prayer…
Read MoreGood Friday Prayer
This Good Friday prayer can be used with a group, at a Good Friday service or as a personal Good Friday prayer. On Good Friday, we remember the trial, conviction, scourging and crucifixion of Jesus. We also recall how he died and was buried in a borrowed tomb. Some Christian traditions observe 3 hours of…
Read MoreHoly Thursday Prayer or Maundy Thursday Prayer: Promises from Jesus
Here is a Holy Thursday prayer or Maundy Thursday prayer that can be used as a church service prayer or in private prayer and mediation. This prayer focuses on the promises and challenges from the scripture verses in book of John that Jesus gave us. On the Thursday before his arrest, Jesus taught in the…
Read MoreFinal Exam Blessing Prayer from the Bible
Use this exam blessing prayer for someone you know or for yourself as you claim Bible verses based on some of the wisest and most accomplished people in the Bible. Final Exam Prayer of Blessing from the Bible May you be like Daniel: “showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand…
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