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Friday, January 26, 2007

Lord Have Mercy




About the picture: taken by Clifford on 24.01.07 to mark the 1st snow for winter 2007 in Erith, Kent, UK








Lord I thank you for the gift of life



I pray today for your mercy



I have enough troubles to sort out on my own



Only you can give me wisdom, strength and power



Without you I am doomed



Prevent my enemies from destroying me



Protect me from the evil one



Rescue me from all the problems facing me -



At home, at work and further afield in my country



I know no other god than you Father Almighty



Bless me with answers to all the questions that I am asked



Help me exercise restraint in the face of extreme provocation



Pardon me for my sins as I forgive those who upset me



Let your name be praised by all mankind, for ever and ever



In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord



Lord have mercy, hear my prayers!



Amen










Thursday, January 11, 2007

The Lord's Mercy on Israel (Jeremiah 31:15-17)

The Lord says ' A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of bitter weeping. Rachel is crying for her children; they are gone, and she refuses to be comforted. Stop your crying and wipe away your tears. All that you have done for your children will not go unrewarded; they will return from the enemy's land. There is hope for your future; your children will come back home. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Source: Good News Bible, Illustrated, Collins, 1990:764

What I learn from this passage:- that
  • God is merciful
  • God can hear our crying
  • God is always watching over us
  • God comforts us
  • God gives us hope
  • God can deliver on his promises

Today 11th January 2007, I look back with satisfaction that God loves me and that he has been very kind by blessing me with the gift of life, good health, children, a home, a job, warm clothes and kind people. I look forward with hope to achieving my goals in life.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Happy New Year

Happy New Year 2007!

Thank you Lord for
  • blessing me with life
  • your kindness
  • love
  • protection
  • guidance
  • rescuing me
  • inspiring me

May the new year be full of more blessings, breakthroughs and rejoicing! Lord hear my prayers. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen