One of the magnificent gifts of the Christmas season is hope.  Here is a prayer of Christmas hope for all of us who need to be refilled with a belief that our lives are going in a good and meaningful direction despite our challenges and circumstances. Christmas Prayer of Hope Father, we thank you that…

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When we approach Thanksgiving day having experienced a year of mixed blessings as well as hardship, Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation can help us turn our eyes to God in gratefulness no matter what our circumstances.  It was 1863 and the US was in the midst of a terrible Civil War.  The states, especially those…

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In this Prayer for Thanksgiving by Holly Grantham we are invited to “practice this act of thanks-giving so that it becomes a sacrament” not only on Thanksgiving Day but also on ordinary days when we feel empty and fail to perceive God’s continual presence. A Prayer for Thanksgiving Lord, Despite the fact that I can…

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Here is a Thanksgiving prayer for you that can be used as a Thanksgiving Day table blessing or as a personal prayer of thanksgiving to God for all of the wonderful ways he blesses our lives. Thanksgiving Day Prayer Dear Father, at Thanksgiving we come to you in celebration of the things you have given…

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Here is an original prayer used at the dedication of a church prayer chapel.  The prayer was printed in the program and those present prayed the prayer in unison. Prayer of Dedication for a Prayer Chapel Lord God, who compels and calls us to pray, who meets us in prayer, we come together as your…

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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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https://www.prayerideas.org/flag-day-prayer/A good way to celebrate the Fourth of July is to take time to pray for our country, to pray for our military, our government and our citizens.  Here is a prayer that can be used on a family Fourth of July celebration or in a church service. Fourth of July Prayer Lord God, thank…

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This First Wedding Anniversary Prayer can be prayed together when you celebrate your anniversary. First Wedding Anniversary Prayer   Lord, we thank you for the gift of each other, our marriage, and this first year anniversary. We thank you for our salvation through faith in Jesus Christ our Savior. We thank you for giving us your…

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Lord of all pots and pans and things Make me a saint by getting meals And washing up the plates! Brother Lawrence’s Prayer for Success in Tasks Prayer for a Rainy Day The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

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This Ash Wednesday prayer by Dianne Polome helps us humbly remember our sins and confess our dependence and love for Christ for His mercy. An Ash Wednesday Prayer We stand before you, God, humbly aware that we are but creatures of dust on a short sojourn here, yet ever mindful that you took on this…

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