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Trouble Getting Out of Bed Prayer

By Karen Barber | May 21, 2014

If you are having trouble getting out of bed in the morning, this simple prayer strategy can help.  The top 10 reasons people have trouble getting out of bed in the morning are: Depression and grief over a major life loss Not sleeping well Dreading things you have to do that day, such as going…

Prayers of Blessing Using Scriptures

By Karen Barber | May 7, 2014

An effective and meaningful way to pray blessings for others is to insert their names in Scriptures that promise God’s love, care and grace.  Here are selected Scriptures prayers of blessing with blanks in them so you can insert the person’s name when praying these promises.   These prayers of blessing can be used for those…

What to Pray in a Public Meeting

By Karen Barber | May 6, 2014

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…

Easter Prayer Applying the Power of Christ’s Resurrection

By Karen Barber | April 19, 2014

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…

Good Friday Prayer

By Karen Barber | April 16, 2014

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…

Holy Thursday Prayer or Maundy Thursday Prayer: Promises from Jesus

By Karen Barber | April 15, 2014

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…