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My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the terrible torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. Amen.
Hear us, O God of our salvation! and issue not the decree for the completion of our days before Thou forgivest us our sins; and because penance avails not in hell, and there is no room there for amendment, therefore do we humbly pray and beseech Thee here on earth, that, giving us time to pray for pardon, Thou wouldst grant us also forgiveness of our sins. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Take away, merciful Lord, all errors from Thy faithful people, avert from them the sudden destruction of the wasting pestilence; that those whose wanderings Thou dost justly chastise, Thou wouldst vouchsafe in Thy tender pity to cherish when corrected. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Antiphon - Sin no longer, O my soul! Think upon the sudden change from sin to endless woe. There, in hell, penance is not accepted, and tears profit not. Turn, then, whilst thou hast time; cry out and say: Have mercy upon me, O my God! Antiphon - In the midst of life we are in death: whom, then, O Lord, shall we seek to be our helper, save Thee, O Lord! although Thou art indeed angry with us because of sins? O Holy Lord, holy and strong, holy and merciful Saviour! deliver us not ever to a bitter death. V. - Lest, overtaken by the day of death, we seek time for penance, and be not able to find it. R. - Hearken! O Lord! and have mercy on us; for we have sinned against Thee. We beseech Thee, Almighty God, receive in Thy fatherly pity Thy people flying to Thee from Thine anger; that they who fear to be chastised by the rod of Thy Majesty in the suddenness of death, may be made worthy to rejoice in Thy gracious pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. We beseech Thee, Almighty God, graciously to incline Thine ear to the assembly of Thy Church, and let Thy mercy prevent Thine anger in our behalf; for if Thou shouldst mark iniquities, no creature shall be able to stand before Thee: but in that marvellous charity, through which Thou didst create us, pardon us sinners, and destroy not the work of Thine own hands by sudden death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. O God! in Whose sight every heart trembles and every conscience is awed; show forth Thy mercy upon us Thy suppliants, that we, who trust not in the excellence of our own merit, may never know Thy judgments in the suddenness of our death, but may receive Thy pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer Most merciful Lord Jesus! by Thine agony and bloody sweat, and by Thy death, deliver me, I beseech Thee, from a sudden and unprovided death. O most gentle Lord Jesus! by Thy cruel and ignominious scourging and crowning with thorns, by Thy cross and most bitter Passion, and by Thy goodness, I humbly pray Thee, let me not die unprepared and pass from this life without the Holy Sacraments. Jesus, my best Beloved, my Lord! by all Thy labours and sorrows, by Thy precious Blood, and by Thy most holy Wounds, and by those last words spoken on the cross by Thee: "Deus meus, Deus meus, ut quid dereliquisti me?? - "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" and again: "Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum," - "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit," most ardently I pray Thee, save me from a sudden death. Thy hands, O Redeemer! have wholly made and formed me: ah! suffer not death to take me unawares; give me, I beseech Thee, time for penance; vouchsafe that I may pass from this life happily in Thy grace, that I may love Thee with my whole heart, and praise and bless Thee forever and ever. Amen. Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be To The Father...
Dear Lord, I thank You that You care for people like me who have gone so far astray from the way of truth. Thank You, that You have never given up on me despite my addiction to drugs. Thank You, that I can come to You to seek for deliverance and know that You will not turn me away. Thank You, that Your mercies are new every morning and thank You, that You are faithful and true to Your Word, even when we prove faithless.�Lord, I know that Your Word promises a way of deliverance to all who seek You and I believe that in Jesus is found healing and wholeness, salvation and security, deliverance and joy. And Lord, I ask for You to deliver me from these drugs and free me from being in bondage to this cursed addiction.�Help me I pray. Save me Lord and set me free from these drugs on which I have become so dependant. Give me the means to break loose from drugs and the ability to see it through to the end. �I know that on my own I will fail but Lord, I do believe that in Christ I can be set free. Help me Lord in Jesus' name,�Amen.
O My God, I adore Thee and I love Thee with all my heart. I thank Thee for having created me, for having made me a Catholic and for having watched over me this day. Pardon me for the evil I have done this day; and if I have done any good, deign to accept it. Watch over me while I take my rest and deliver me from danger. May Thy grace be always with me. Amen.
Father, as we come to the end of another very busy day, we praise and thank You for the gift of sleep and the wonderful way that the night-time hours seem to sweep away all our cares, and melt away all our worries, as we rest in You.�Thank You, that we may confidently cast all our cares and concerns upon You and lay all of our burdens down at Your feet, knowing that You love us with a perfect love and care for us with Fatherly concern.�Keep us safe this night from any perils and dangers, and lighten the darkness of these night with Your perfect peace, You gracious tranquillity and Your serene grace�Protect us we pray, through the hours of darkness, knowing that there are many danger and much wickedness that may stalk outside our home, but thank You that You are our shield and protection, our rock of salvation, our hope and strength.�Purify our minds, comfort our hearts, soothe our souls and give us all a good nights sleep we pray, for we are Yours, and You �have promised that You would give Your beloved children refreshing sleep and rejuvenating rest in the night-time hours.�May the angel of Your presence, who is the Lord Jesus Himself, encamp around us tonight and protect us under the shadow of His wings.�And so Father, into Your hands we commend our spirit, and pray that You would wake us up in the morning, refreshed and ready to �do Your will.� This we ask in Jesus' name,�Amen. �I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.� (Psalm 4:8)
Deliver me, Lord Jesus Christ, from all my iniquities and from every evil, make me ever hold fast to Thy commandments and never allow me to be separated from Thee. Amen.
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the terrible torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. Amen.
Dear Lord and Heavenly King, thank You that there are no boundaries in Your kingdom and that You ultimately rule over heaven and earth, despite the fact that wickedness and evil seeks to dominate the nations of the world as well the lives of individuals. I pray that You would set up godly men and women in positions of leadership and power in our own nation and in all the nations who exercise authority in our world today. Thank You for those leaders that are prepared to stand up for truth and righteousness. Give them boldness to challenge those who want to to remove the principles of freedom and tolerance and establish the flawed principles that come from human wisdom.Lord, I pray that You would guide the leaders of many nations to repent of their sins and turn to the path of peace that only comes from You. Help them to understand that the only peace that will ever be established on earth will be under the rule of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, after Your wrath has been poured out on a Christ rejecting sinful world. Have mercy Lord. Have mercy on all the leaders of nations who do not know You. I pray that many will be saved by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whose name I pray. Amen.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;God will help it when the morning dawns.The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. - From Psalm 46
Oh Lord, our heavenly Father, You created us and have preserved us, despite the way we have gone away from the things of God. Be pleased, we pray, to guide and govern, protect and provide for all You people We especially pray for the Church, which is the body of Christ, and for all who profess to call themselves Christians. Uphold us with Your gracious hand, convict us of our need of You, unite us together in brotherly love and give comfort to those that are afflicted in body, mind or soul. Protect Your people and keep us safe, we pray, in the increasingly distressing times in which we live and bring us all into Your wonderful presence and use us for Your greater glory in Jesus' name, Amen
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus� pain, with steadfast faith.You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,to conform ourselves to the Father�s willand to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.Do not despise our pleas � we who are put to the test � and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are a God Who has a special place for babies and young children in Your tender heart, and You know that we live in a fallen world where many babies and young children are often in danger, not only from external issues but even from those that care for them. And so we ask for Your loving protection to surround all babies and young children, and that You keep each one free from harm.�And so we entrust all vulnerable young children and tiny babies into Your loving hands for safe keeping, and pray that nothing evil will befall any one of them, and that they will be lovingly protected from any physical harm or emotional trauma.�Thank You, Lord, for hearing and answering prayer. May this generation of babies and toddlers grow up desiring to know more of You in the days that lie ahead. This we ask in Jesus' name,�Amen. �You hide them in the protection of Your presence; You conceal them in a shelter from the schemes of men, from quarrelsome tongues.� (Psalm 31:20)
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the terrible torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, You know that I trusted in the Lord Jesus many years ago and the joy and love and excitement that I felt in those days has gradually leaked away. I feel so far away from You, estranged from the God who created me and the Saviour Who died on the cross to pay the price for my sins.Lord, it is as if I have been covered with a worldly and fleshly shroud that has caused me to wander so far away from You, that I have become more like the world than many that are in the world. Forgive me Lord, for wandering so far from You. Forgive me for being pulled so far away from You and back into the ways of the world. Forgive me for my worldly ways and my fleshly desires. Forgive me for leaving my first Love, the Lord Jesus Christ.Deliver me I pray, from the life into which I have now become so embroiled and return to me the joy of my Salvation. Deliver me from this fleshly mindset that has swamped the heart of Christ, from Whom I gained such joy and peace. Lord, I kneel before You broken-hearted and truly sorry for all my sins and rebellious ways. I want to turn away from all these fleshly lusts and look to Jesus, Whom I know is the only secure Deliverer from all that I have become so embroiled in. Thank You, that even though I have proved so faithless You have remained Faithful and True. Cleanse me and wash me and renew a right spirit within me, and may I sing to Your praise and glory until my life�s end. In Jesus' name I pray,Amen.
Dear Lord, I ask You to hear my prayer and to listen to my cry for help. Lord, I know that in and of myself I am not worthy to approach Your glory, but I know that in Christ I may come boldly to Your throne of grace, to find help from You in time of need. Lord, I am in a time of need now, and ask Father, that You would deliver me from all my enemies and from those that are seeking to harm me. Lord, I trust in You and I know that You are mighty to save and Your Word promises that You are faithful and true.Lord, there are many problems that are surrounding me at the moment and each one has the potential to overwhelm me, but I am looking to You for help and I am trusting in You for my deliverance. Teach me the way that I should go and deliver me from the many �enemies� that are surrounding and threatening me. Help me to rest in You and to cast my problems and burdens at Your feet, for You are my God in Whom I trust. In Jesus' name,Amen.
Deliver me I pray, from my over-eating, which I confess can only be called �gluttony�. Lord, I know that this is a habit that I have allowed to develop in my life, which has almost become an obsession, and I pray that in Your grace You would enable me to break free from my eating compulsion and receive full and lasting deliverance.�Lord, I have used food as a comfort and as a prop when I have felt alone and miserable, and it is causing my weight to increase which makes me more miserable and causes me to want to eat more, and Lord, I am in a bad state, and am asking for Your help in this.�I pray that in Your love and grace, You would deliver me from this horrid cycle of comfort eating and help me to gain a healthy balance in what I eat, so that I eat food in order to live rather then live in order to eat food.�Help me I pray, to have the resolve to eat and drink wisely and in a manner that is honouring to You, for the Bible tells us that whether we eat or drink, we are to do everything to Your honour and glory. Help me to honour You in all I do and especially in my eating. This I ask in Jesus' name,�Amen.
Heavenly Father, I come to You humbled in heart and in submission to Your Holy Spirit, knowing that I have indulged in sinful habits and have turned a blind eye to the evil habits in which I have been dabbling. Lord, I ask Your forgiveness and want to turn right away from all that has captured my soul, and live a life that is pleasing to You and righteous in Your sight.For too long I have winked at my own sin and pretended that it is ok, but I want to be honest before You and renounce the sinful habits that I have enjoyed for a season, but which leave such a bitter taste in my mouth once the initial rush of pleasure has gone.Lord, I know I have sinned against others for which I ask Your forgiveness, but most of all I have sinned against You and I know that I am not worthy to tie Your shoe-laces or eat the crumbs that drop from Your table, but You are faithful to fulfil Your promises to me and have brought me into Your family and my heart just wants to praise and thank You. Help me from this day forward to live a life that pleases You. I ask this in Jesus' name,Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, I call on you today as a blood-bought child of God asking for Your help and protection in this time of spiritual attack. I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that through His death and resurrection, sin, death and Satan are a once and forever defeated enemy and that in Christ Jesus my Lord, I have victory over all the powers of darkness that would seek to spiritually shipwreck my trust and faith.Lord, as I stand before you, I know that I am united in Christ and that there is nothing that I should fear. I know that Satan has a hatred of all those that are called by Your name, and that he schemes and plots against those that are positioned in Christ. Deliver me I pray, from the dangers and evils with which the forces of evil would seek to ensnare me and keep me I pray from all forms of temptation, so that I do not give the devil a foot-hold in my life.Thank You for the spiritual armour with which I can clothe myself daily and keep me alert to the devil's schemes. May I resist all his advances against me in the power and strength of the Holy Spirit. This I ask in the name of the Lord Jesus, Who died and rose again so that Satan's power over my life would be forever severed.Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a God who keeps His promises to all generations. Thank You for the nation of Israel, through Whom You chose to bring us Your Word, Your truth, Your wisdom and Your only begotten Son, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord, thank You that although we are faithless, You remain faithful. Thank You, that the promises that You gave to Your chosen people, Israel, will not and cannot be broken, for they are all yes and amen in Christ Jesus. And Father, although as a nation Israel has sinned and turned against You and Your Son, Jesus Christ, nevertheless You are faithful to fulfil all the promises that You made to their forefathers, to Abraham and his seed forever. Guide and protect the little nation of Israel, in a world that would seek to erase them off the face of the map and drive them into the seas, for You have promised to return to earth and to set up Your kingdom when that nation calls upon the name of the Lord, and cries, �Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord.� Father, I pray that You would guard and protect the nation of Israel, both individually and nationally and hasten the time when they look on Him Whom they have pierced, and repent of their sins. Into Your hands I place the nation of Israel. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Loving Lord, we come to You to ask for Your protection on the men and women in our military services. Lord, we pray that You would be with each one as they engage in the many and various peace-keeping and military exercises that are designed to defend and protect their homeland and country of their birth.Give each one courage to face the future with dignity and honour, and uphold each one with Your righteous right hand. Be their rock of refuge and their shield against all the assaults that they are likely to face. Defend each one with Your heavenly grace and be their ever present help in time of trouble, their constant companion and their refuge and strength.Lead and guide them in the duties that they will be required to undertake and protect them we pray, for Your holy names sake. May their strength come from You and we ask that You would make the crooked places straight in each of their lives. Draw close to each one. Lord, we pray that if there are any that are setting off for foreign fields that do not yet know You as their Saviour, that You would put them alongside someone that can tell them the gospel of Salvation and that many would come to faith in You.Bring each one home safely we pray from this session of duty, and restore each one to the families that they love. In Jesus' name we pray.Amen.
Heavenly Father, You have promised that when we dwell in the secret place of the most High and shelter under the shadow of Your wings, You will guard and guide us, protect us and keep us, for You are our refuge and our fortress and You alone are the one in Whom we place our trust.Thank You, Lord, that no matter where I go Your hand leads me, and Your right arm upholds me, for You are before me and behind me, You are above me and below me, You are at my right hand and also at my left. And You are within me, indwelling in my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit, Who is my ever present Help in time of trouble.Father, I pray that You would protect me and my family from all the evils that are lurking nearby and from those that would seek to harm us. Uphold us and keep us safe from all the evils that encircle our lives. Put Your hedge of protection and safety around us we pray, and place a guard at our doors and protects us from all that pass by our gate. And Father, keep our hearts from fear but rather, fill us to overflowing with Your perfect peace that passes all understanding. Thank You, that You are indeed our refuge and strength. You are that ever present Help in time of trouble, therefore in Your strength we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the middle of the sea, for You are with us wherever we go. Thank You in Jesus' name,Amen.
Almighty and eternal God, we ask Your protection against destroying fire. Fire is so very necessary for our existence, and yet, when it gets out of control, it can be more damaging than anything else. Keep our homes and buildings and woods and fields safe from this scourge. Help us always to be most careful in our use of it. Help us especially in the winter time when need and use it most. For then, if our homes are destroyed by fire, we suffer more than ever. Give us, too, we humbly pray You, a saving fear of the fires of passion, and the help of Your grace to control them. Help us also to fear the fires of hell, that we may always keep away from serious sin, and live lives of goodness and virtue, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father, I come to You knowing that my chief enemy is Satan and the demonic forces of evil in the spiritual realm, and I know that their ultimate aim is to demolish my trust and dependence on You and cause me to distrust Your word of truth.. Keep me focussed on the Lord Jesus Christ moment-by-moment, knowing that only in Him do I have all that I need to stand fast in the evil day. Help me day-by-day to be clothed in the spiritual armour that is Your privileged gift to all Your children. May I walk in spirit and truth, peace and righteousness � as led and guided by Your Holy Spirit � and I pray that I never forget that greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.� Thank You that I am Your child and I pray that in Your strength I may resist the devil and all his evil works. May I remain spiritually alert, knowing that he is a roaring lion who prowls around seeking whom he may devour Lord, because I been justified by the blood of Christ �- how much more shall I be saved and protected by the blood of Christ, in these evil times in which we live.� Examine my heart I pray to see if the enemy has any foothold in my life and discover in me any works or ways that are not totally under Your authority and control.. and may I with repentance and godly sorrow seek Your forgiveness and change my ways.. so that I may walk daily in spirit and truth and to Your praise and glory � in Jesus name, Amen
Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon You, and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may, by Your protecting mercy, experience pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Dear Lord, thank You that You are with me throughout each and every day and night, and thank You that you never leave me nor forsake me. Lord, You know my work situation, that there are hidden dangers and various health and safety issues that require me to be very vigilant, and I ask that You would keep and protect me (and all those with whom I work), from any and all unforeseen dangers, accident or emergencies.Thank You, Lord, that You have promised to be my protection and shield. Thank You, that You are before me and behind me, to inspire and to guide. Thank You, that You are my God and I am Your child. May the light of Your prescence shine on me and enfold me today in all the duties I am required to do. Thank You for the assurance that there is nothing that is beyond Your notice and abilities, and that I am kept by Your mighty power. Thank You, in Jesus name,Amen.
Assist us, O Lord our God; and defend us evermore by the might of Thy holy Cross, in whose honour Thou makest us to rejoice. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, I beseech You, watch over those exposed to the horror of war, and the spiritual dangers of a soldier's or sailor's life. Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it, nor fear ever to practice it. By Your grace, O God, fortify them against the contagion of bad example, that being preserved from vice, and serving You faithfully, they may be ready to meet you face to face when they are so called: through Christ our Lord. Amen. Sacred Heart! Inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. Mother of God! Be with them on the battlefield during life and at the hour of death, and grant that they may live and die in the grace of thy Son. Amen.
Heavenly Father, You are my hiding place and the rock of my salvation and I come before You today and thank You that You have promised to be with me wherever I go, and to guide me in whatever I do. Lord, as I set out on my journey through today, I pray that I may walk in Your ways and would hear Your still small voice gently prompting me in the direction You would have me to go.Keep me under the shadow of Your wing and grant me protection Father, from all the perils and dangers as I step out into the unknown of �today,� knowing that You have scheduled each day of my life and nothing can happen to me of which You are unaware.Lord, You know the dangers that I may face today in this hostile environment in which I live, but I am placing my trust in You. I know that the angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him and delivers them. Thank You that You are with me even when I walk through the blackest valley for my trust is in You. May You be glorified in all I say and do today. In Jesus' name I pray,Amen.
Heavenly Father, Forgive those who trespass against me For they know not what they do. Protect us from evil And shield us from harm. You are my armor, my protection, and my sword. Preserve us in our hour of need, In Jesus' name. Amen.
Heavenly Father, I pray that You would raise up an army of willing volunteers to be called to go and enter into Your service, and to go wherever You choose to lead them. Lord, I do ask for Your special protection to surround all those that answer this call, that they will not be exploited by bogus ministries of false teachers, but that You would guide them to the place where You would have them be, and to the work to which You have called them. Provide for the needs of those that have volunteered to Your call, and I pray that You would lead and guide them in all things. I ask Lord, that You would not only provide for the bodily needs of this life but that You would provide for their spiritual needs aswell. Draw them ever closer to Jesus as they complete the task to which You have called them. In Jesus' name,�Amen.
Lord God, no one is a stranger to you and no one is ever far from your loving care. In your kindness, watch over refugees and victims of war, those separated from their loved ones, young people who are lost, and those who have left home or who have run away from home.Bring them back safely to the place where they long to beand help us always to show your kindness to strangers and to all in need Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Loving Lord, thank You that You are with us through all the twists and turns of life and that wherever we go, You have promised to be with us and have given us Your assurance that Your presence will accompany us to lead and to guide, to protect and to help. Father, as we set out on this journey today, we ask that You would travel with us.Keep us alert to the difficulties and dangers that we may encounter along the way, and undertake we pray, that nothing unforeseen may delay or hinder our journey, whether it be mechanical, the weather or any other unforeseen problem. We also pray that we would be kept by the power of God in the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, and that this may be a journey where You are lifted up in our thoughts as well as well as our prayers.Thank You, Lord, that in all things we may come to You and offer our prayers and petitions to You, knowing that You hear and answer all Your children. Thank You, in Jesus' name,Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are my rock and my fortress, my hope and my shield. You are the One in Whom I rest and in Whom I trust, and I pray that throughout this coming day, You would encircle me in Your loving care and continue to protect me and all those I love, from the wiles of the enemy. Protect us from the dangers of the day and the evils of the night. Thank You that You have promised to deliver us from �the snare of the fowler, and from any deadly pestilences�. Thank You that You are able to �cover us with Your feathers,� and lift us up on eagles wings. Thank You that You are our shield and our rampart. Forgive me Lord, for those times when my faith wears thin and I try to sort things out in my own strength. Help me to place my complete trust in Your willingness and ability to save and protect us from all that would harm or destroy. Help me Father God, to learn to rest in You from this day forward, knowing that You are in control of my life and that the lives of those I love are safe in Your hands. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Heavenly Father, we lift up before You the many thousands of Christians around the world who are being cruelly persecuted, abused, tortured and killed and there is little or no outcry about the atrocities that are been perpetrated against so many world-wide. Father, we pray for Your protection from the psychological exhaustion and emotional fear that so many are going through, and we pray that Your Holy Spirit would draw so close to them and protect them. Give them the spiritual strength to endure under such inhumane regimes.Guard and guide them we pray. Provide for them and empower them to know and experience the love of God, and give them the strength to remain firm in the faith. Enable them we pray, to be fruitful witnesses of the love of Christ, despite the evils and atrocities that are being perpetrated against them. And Father, we ask that they would so grow in grace that they may be able to forgive their persecutors and demonstrate the love of Christ towards those who are dead in their trespasses and sins.May Your mighty hand of protection be upon all that are suffering in this manner and give them the fixed assurance that God will right every wrong in His own time and in His own way. In Jesus' name we pray,Amen.
Loving Father, I lift up the Jewish people and the nation of Israel to You in prayer, and pray for Your grace and protection to overshadow them as a people and as a nation. Lord, they are Your chosen people and the apple of Your eye, and yet there is an increasing drumbeat from the nations of the world to drive them in to the sea, that the name of Israel may be no more. Yet You have promised to make Israel into a great nation so that they are as numerous as the sand on the sea-shore and the stars in the heavens. Guard and protect the nation of Israel, I pray. Give wisdom to their leaders, and guide them in the decisions they have to make in an increasingly hostile world. Protect them I pray, with Your mighty arm, and set a hedge of protection around their homes and cities, their families and their little ones. I pray that You would thwart the evil plans and practices of their enemies, and prepare them for that terrible time of Jacob�s trouble, when Jerusalem becomes a burdensome stone for all nations and when the entire world turns upon the little nation of Israel. Thank You, Father, that You know the end from the beginning. I pray that many would come to trust You as their Lord and Saviour, so that as a nation they will call on the Name of the Lord and return to the God of their Salvation. In Jesus' name,�Amen.
Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Father please hear us when we tell You of our concerns of sending our children and educators back to school. Know that we are striving to make all of the right decisions and need Your love and power to help us overcome any difficulties. Please watch over everyone as times and routines are about to change once again. We know that we can do anything through You, so please help us ensure health and semi-normalcy in the coming months. We give our hearts to You, now and forever. Amen.- Author unknown
Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Heavenly Father, I have wandered far away from You and become deeply embroiled in an extra-marital affair from which I want to break free.. so that I may get my life back on track. Deliver me I pray from this life of lies and deception.. Deliver me from the guilt and shame that is overwhelming me .. and I pray that in Your grace You would help me to flee every kind of sexual immorality, or of any impurity, or fleshly lust, from this day forward.. I have been weak-willed and careless in my Christian life and utterly foolish and selfish in my own marriage � and my adultery has adversely affected the lives of too many people � deliver me from the shame I feel, for I know that I am guilty on all counts.. and my sin is constantly on my mind - Lord I confess my fault to You. I pray for Your forgiveness and repent of all my adulterous sins, but I need to ask forgiveness of my spouse.. and all the other people whom I have hurt due to this affair.. and I ask that in Your grace You would help me to do what is right. Oh Lord help and deliver me from the guilt and pain I feel and from the dark cloud of shame that is hanging over me like a shroud. Return to me the joy that I once knew in You.. and lead me in the way of righteousness � in His name sake, Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your greatest gift of love, in sending the Lord Jesus to die for me on the cross and that in so doing, He demonstrated His tremendous love for me. Lord, I know that I am saved and secure in Christ, but Lord so often my mind gives way to many different kinds of fear, fears within and fears without, and sometime I find that fear seems to overwhelm me, and yet You have told in Your word that perfect love casts out fear.Lord, I know that Your love is perfect and my love is weak, but it is when I am weak that the fears seem to flood my heart and overwhelm my soul. And yet Your Word says that when I am weak then I am strong. Help me Lord, to combat this fear and to rest my weary frightened soul at Your feet. Help me Lord, to understand these comforting words and to know how to apply them in my life.Teach me how to walk in spirit and truth, and help me to take every fearful thought captive and hand it over to You in prayer and praise, the instance that it arises in my heart. Enable me in the power of Your Holy Spirit, to allow Your strength to be made perfect in my weakness, knowing that the Holy Spirit of God Who indwells me is greater that all the combined worries, anxieties, fear and problems that I have, put together. Thank You, that in Jesus I can find my strength and my deliverance. In Jesus' name I pray,Amen.
Loving Lord, I ask You to deliver me from any spiritual apathy and luke-warmedness that has crept into my life almost unseen, as I have drifted away from Your arms of grace.I know in my heart that I have left my first love, the Lord Jesus Christ, and have neglected the things that I ought to do while doing all the things that I should not have been doing. Lord, I ask Your forgiveness.I come to You now in sorrow of heart, knowing that I have wasted such precious time, as I recall the beautiful fellowship we once enjoyed. But Lord in Your grace, I ask that You restore me and refresh me and renew a right spirit within me. Revive my flagging spirit with the breath of life from Your Spirit of joy, for in You is life and joy and love for evermore.Thank You Lord, that when I am faithless, You remain faithful and true forever. Praise Your holy name,Amen.
Heavenly Father, we lift the people of Israel up to You in prayer, knowing that they are surrounded by many foes and enemies that seek to destroy their nation, so that the name of Israel is remembered no more. But Father, we know that You have a plan and a purpose for Your ancient people, who will one day look on the Lord Jesus Christ whom they have pierced, and mourn over Him when they come to the realisation that He was indeed their true Messiah.Thank You, Father, that You have not finished with Your people Israel, but have a wonderful future planned for them, which was promised to their forefather, Abraham. Thank You, that You still have a mission for them to complete, and that You have promised to enable them to finish the work that You called them to do, to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God to the whole world, in the power of Your Holy Spirit and to the praise of Your holy name. Thank You, for the precious promises that You have given to the nation of Israel, that through them all the families of the earth will be blessed.Protect them we pray, in this increasingly hostile world. Guard and guide their leaders in the difficult decisions they have to make, and we pray that You will open their eyes to deeper understanding of Your wider plans and purposes for them, and for the whole world. Lord, we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Messiah and King of Israel and Saviour of the world,Amen.
Heavenly Father, there are many hidden dangers for so many in their work environment and many that are forced to accept work in some high risk work positions. Many of these jobs are so that the rest of us can receive the various services that we find so necessary in our highly technological age. Protect those men and women that deliberately place their lives in jeopardy in order to help and service the rest of the community, soldiers, pilots and policemen and women, firemen and fishermen, builders and construction workers, those that work in nuclear power plants or other industries like the electrical engineering. Lord, thank You for all the men and women who each day are facing some sort of danger. I ask Your loving protection around each one. Lord I lift each one that does not know You as the Saviour and pray that in a wonderful way You would not only protect them from the various dangers that they face but also draw many of them into Your kingdom. May many of them come to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus, in Whose name I pray, Amen.
Heavenly Father, there are so many false teachings and doctrines of demons that are flooding mainline churches today, and I pray that You would give me discernment and protection from all those, (whether knowingly or unknowingly) who are distorting the word of truth and the gospel of grace.Give me wisdom and understanding as I read Your Word, so that I may be enabled to discern what is biblical truth and what is a distortion of that truth. Father, Your Word tells us that in the last days there will come times of great difficulty, where love will wear thin and people will be become proud and arrogant, abusive and unholy, having an outward appearance of godliness but denying the truth of the gospel. Protect me I pray, and all those I love from being influenced by such evil distortions, and keep us under Your promised protection, by Your grace.Protect our hearts and minds from all those who distort the truth, and keep us all covered in the love of God, and protected by the blood of Christ, as we wait for His any day return. He alone is able to keep us from stumbling and to present us blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy. In Jesus' name we pray,Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You that I am Your blood-bought child, and that nothing can snatch me from Your hand, for You are my Saviour and I have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of Your dear Son, Who is the light of the world. Thank You, that I have been forgiven of my sins and covered in Christ�s own righteousness, and thank You that I have been baptised into Christ and set free from slavery to sin and Satan, for which I praise and thank Your holy name.But Lord, I also know that Satan is a roaring lion who prowls around seeking whom he may devour, and Lord, I know that he truly is the evil prince of darkness, who delights to disguise himself as an angel of light and seeks to deceive many people. Lord, I understand also that He seeks to destroy the faith of many and to deceive others into false teachings and doctrines of demons as he sows seeds of disruptive deceit and evil into the hearts and lives of many. But Father, I thank You that greater is He that is in me that he that is in the world. Thank You, that by the blood of Christ He is a defeated enemy. But Lord, I pray that You would protect me and those I love from His fiery darts and evil attacks. Enable me to resist Him and all His deceptive ploys, and may I walk in spirit and truth, covered by the blood of Jesus my Saviour and remain safe in Him, in Whose name I pray,Amen.
Heavenly Father, look down in pity and mercy on all that are suffering with the illness of dementia. Father, we know that although our loved ones may not recognise the family and friends who love them dearly, Your Holy Spirit can commune with their human spirit in a unique and Godly way, which must be very precious to Your heart. Thank You, Father, that in the power of Your Holy Spirit, You can touch the heart of those that have lost the memories of those that are their nearest and dearest.Father, I ask Your protection on those that are suffering with this debilitating mental disease and pray that You will minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of those we love, with all forms of this mental illness. Comfort those that feel excluded from a loved one with dementia, in the knowledge that Your grace is sufficient. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Dear Father God, protect my husbands job I pray. He has become so concerned that his position is vulnerable and we need the money to pay the bills.�Help me not to worry and to cast all my burdens on You, knowing that You have said that You will help us in every situation of life. Please give me the courage not to worry and to trust You to work in this difficult situation at his work.�Lord, I don�t really know the problem as he has not told me all that is gong on, but I know that You know and I believe that You care for all Your children, so please work a mighty work in my husbands job and protect his current work I pray. In Jesus' name,�Amen.
Saint Michael, the Archangel! Glorious Prince, chief and champion of the heavenly hosts; guardian of the souls of men; conqueror of the rebel angels! How beautiful art thou, in thy heaven-made armor. We love thee, dear Prince of Heaven! We, thy happy clients, yearn to enjoy thy special protection. Obtain for us from God a share of thy sturdy courage; pray that we may have a strong and tender love for our Redeemer and, in every danger or temptation, be invincible against the enemy of our souls. O standard-bearer of our salvation! Be with us in our last moments and when our souls quit this earthly exile, carry them safely to the judgement seat of Christ, and may Our Lord and Master bid thee bear us speedily to the kingdom of eternal bliss. Teach us ever to repeat the sublime cry: "Who is like unto God?" Amen.
O glorious St. Michael, guardian and defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of this Church, against which the powers of hell are unchained, guard with especial care her august Head, and obtain that for him and for us the hour of triumph may speedily arrive. O glorious Archangel St. Michael, watch over us during life, defend us against the assaults of the demon, assist us especially at the hour of death; obtain for us a favorable judgment, and the happiness of beholding God face to face for endless ages. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, I bless you from my heart, that of your infinite goodness you have preserved me this night past, and have, with the impregnable defence of your providence, protected me from the power and malice of the devil. Do not withdraw, I humbly ask you, your protection from me, but mercifully this day watch over me with the eyes of your mercy. Direct my soul and body according to the rule of your will, and fill my heart with your Holy Spirit, that I may pass this day, and all the rest of my days, to your glory, Amen. John Wesley
Loving Heavenly Father, I pray Your protection over the many young Christian men and women that are attending colleges or universities today, knowing that so often they are a hotbed of anti-God philosophies. Protect their hearts and minds, when they are confronted with humanistic agendas that deny the truth of Your Word. Strengthen them when they are ridiculed for their faith in You. Keep all who have accepted the Lord Jesus as their Saviour under the shadow of Your wing and the palm of Your hand, for You have promised that none shall pluck them out of Your hand. Give them wisdom in the choices that they make when they choose the career path or the subjects they decide to study. Keep them away from temptation, and continually convict them of the truth of Your Word, especially when they are studying courses that are so often diametrically opposed to the truth of Scripture. Help them to find fellowship with You and support from other believers in Jesus. Strengthen their trust in You so that they emerge from their studies strong in the faith of Jesus. I pray this in Jesus' name,�Amen.
Dear God, we know that there are many ways that pastors today are being attacked by the enemy and we ask that You would protect our own dear pastor, body, soul and spirit, from the pitfalls and temptations of the enemy. Keep him Lord, free from the influences of the world, pure in heart and mind, knowing that his ministry work often causes him to be in the company of unbelievers. Protect his home and his marriage from the temptations that must arise in his pastoral role. Keep him from discouragement, knowing that the way is narrow a few there be that find it, and protect him from any jealousies that may arise when he sees so many ungodly ministries apparently thriving, when his special little flock is so very small. Thank You for bringing him into our lives and may He continue to deliver the truth of Your Word in truth and love, with integrity and wisdom In Jesus' name, Amen.
God be with you, brethren; stop, ye thieves, Robbers, murderers, horsemen and soldiers, In all humility, for we have tasted The rosy blood of Jesus. Your rifles and guns will be stopped up with the Holy blood of Jesus; and all swords and arms are made harmless By the five holy wounds of Jesus. There are three roses upon the heart of God; The first is beneficent, The other is omnipotent, The third is his holy will. You thieves must therefore stand under it, Standing still as long as I will. In the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, You are commanded and made to stop!
You thieves, I implore you to be obedient like Jesus Christ, Who obeyed his heavenly Father unto the cross, And to stand without moving out of my sight, In the name of the Trinity. I command you by the power of God And the incarnation of Jesus Christ Not to move out of my sight, like Jesus Christ Stood on Jordan's stormy banks to be baptized by John. And furthermore, I implore you, horse and rider, To stand still and not to move out of my sight, Like Jesus Christ did stand when he was about To be nailed to the cross to release the Fathers of the church from the bonds of hell. Thieves, I bind you with the same bonds with which Jesus Our Lord has bound hell; and thus ye shall be bound; And the same Words that bind you shall also release you.
Dear Lord, be with me today. Keep me from evil and protect me from all danger. Draw me ever closer into Your arms of love.Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel! Glorious Prince, chief and champion of the heavenly hosts; guardian of the souls of men; conqueror of the rebel angels! How beautiful art thou, in thy heaven-made armor. We love thee, dear Prince of Heaven! We, thy happy clients, yearn to enjoy thy special protection. Obtain for us from God a share of thy sturdy courage; pray that we may have a strong and tender love for our Redeemer and, in every danger or temptation, be invincible against the enemy of our souls. O standard-bearer of our salvation! Be with us in our last moments and when our souls quit this earthly exile, carry them safely to the judgement seat of Christ, and may Our Lord and Master bid thee bear us speedily to the kingdom of eternal bliss. Teach us ever to repeat the sublime cry: "Who is like unto God?" Amen.
O glorious St. Michael, guardian and defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, come to the assistance of this Church, against which the powers of hell are unchained, guard with especial care her august Head, and obtain that for him and for us the hour of triumph may speedily arrive. O glorious Archangel St. Michael, watch over us during life, defend us against the assaults of the demon, assist us especially at the hour of death; obtain for us a favorable judgment, and the happiness of beholding God face to face for endless ages. Amen.
Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.
Dear God, I am a sinner and I know that I have broken many of Your laws. Forgive me I pray. I did not realise how sin separated me from You, but I do now and I am so sorry that I have been so sinful and rebellious towards You. Thank You for sending Jesus to die for my sins and for taking the punishment that I justly deserve. Thank You, that Jesus delivered me from the punishment I deserve and thank You, that He rose again which means that He has broken the power of sin and death in my life, so that I too may not face eternal separation from You but live with You in heaven forever.Thank You, Lord, that You have given this to me as a free gift of Your grace and all You asked of me was simply to believe that You died for my sins. I am overwhelmed to realise how much You love me, enough to die for me. Thank You for delivering me from sin and saving me. Thank You with all my heart. Help me not sin anymore, but to live a life that is pleasing to You. In Jesus' name,Amen.
