Friday Prayers 12082011

Partakers Friday Prayers [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZr653hmykg] Click the image above and the video will play! Right mouse click to save/download this as a MP4 video file Right mouse click to save/download this as a MP3 audio file Order of Service 1. General Opening prayer 2. Praise! 3. Time for your own praise 4. Prayers for the world 5. Prayers for others 6. Prayers for church services worldwide 7. Time for prayers for your own concerns 8. Benediction Welcome to Partakers Friday Prayers on Friday, 12th of August, 2011. Let us pray together! Opening Prayer Father, as we commence, let our hearts and minds be right before you. We thank for your Son Jesus. It's in His name we offer you these praises, prayers and petitions in the power of the Holy Spirit who lives inside those who are your children. Amen Psalm 11 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain. For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Christ has risen! The Spirit has come! Praise you, God! Amen! Time to offer your own praises to God! Alleluia Father God, accept these praises as sweet smelling perfume! Amen! Prayers for the World! Father, we bring before you the recent events in England – the riots and civil unrest. May justice rule and peace reign. Help those in authority to use imagination and creativity to solve the underlying problems. Where there is hurt may there be healing. Where there is injustice, may justice prevail. Where there is pain, may there be comfort. Where there is chaos, bring order. Where there is hatred, may love be sown. We lift to you once more, Father, the people affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa. Father, help the aid being sent to reach its destination instead of being stopped by insurgents and war-mongers. Father, be the strength for all those who are grieving and mourning the loss of loved ones. Father, we pray that those in despair will be helped and where there is darkness there will be light. May justice and peace come to places where injustice, strife and conflict currently dominate! Where there is chaos, bring order. Where there is hatred, may love be sown. We pray that in areas of need following natural disasters, that aid will get through and infrastructure rebuilt. Lord in your mercy, hear these prayers of your children! Amen! For churches and Christians worldwide Our Father God, we lift before you all those who are preaching, leading, serving and participating in church services around the world this weekend, we ask that the Holy Spirit would guide their minds and that the worship will be in Spirit and in truth, that the Word as it is faithfully preached. For those in countries where to meet other Christians is illegal or not condoned by the government, we ask that you continue to strengthen, guide, grow and uplift them. Let them know through Your Spirit, the Spirit that lives within all believers that we are praying for them. Amen! Prayers for others We come now to praying for the needs of these individuals. Karen and Adam, Ruth, Kathy, Nev, Denise, Kerry, Lynn, Zachary, Patti and Amanda. . O Great God our provider, we ask for a healing touch and wisdom for the medical staff treating them. O Lord God, give strength to the weak.. Finally, Father, we lift before you, all those facing challenging situations: such as loneliness, confinement at home, geographical isolation, lack of employment, health issues, and financial pressures. O Father, please meet their needs in what ever challenging situation is being faced, particularly for C and her daughter! and we put ourselves in your hands to help meet those needs where we can. We ask these things, our Father God, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Your own petitions Now there will be a short time of prayer where you can give to God things that are on your own mind and heart. If for some reason, words are failing you, then pray this short prayer based on Psalm 40 "O God, Help and deliver me from this pit for I am poor and needy!" Father, we pray that your love will take over our lives! We also pray that we would follow you faithfully, live lives obediently and give praise to you alone in all circumstances we face together. Lord in your mercy, hear these prayers of your children. Amen Benediction And now, as we close: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope and faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Thank you for joining us on Partakers Friday Prayers. Right mouse click to save/download this as a MP4 video file Right mouse click to save/download this as a MP3 audio file Click on the appropriate link below to subscribe to this website Subscribe via iTunes