Prayer Guide for Janvier – 2024
We begin our prayer time in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. + Amen.
2 Corinthians 9:10-11; “Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
Rev. Dr. Luke Schnake shared the following prayer that was written by Rev. Karl E. Lutze, in a message a few months ago. It struck me on so many different levels that I thought that I would share it with you this month.
“Alarm clocks and church bells and bugle calls and crowing roosters woke Your people this morning, Lord. And some awoke to sirens and flashing red lights and the smell of smoke and some to persistent pounding on the door, not knowing who was on the other side. And some were roused by screaming children and others by some sharp and frightening pain. And there were people, Lord, who stayed awake all night, who twisted and turned and could not sleep at all; and others sat in waiting, struggling to stay awake, eyes open but they waited anxiously, torn wretchedly between their hope and their fearing yet the worst; worried mothers, frightened refugees, those awaiting surgery, or even execution.
And my night, Lord? You were at my side and at the side of all. You, caring Lord, You were with me and with my loved ones and with all Your people; You were there, and You have brought me to this day, Your gift to me, not just another day, but a day with You; and thus a day in which the worst hours of my yesterdays are all behind me and forgiven, because of You.
Open my eyes and ears and heart to all its goodnesses that I may say with courage and strong faith, “This is the day the Lord has made; I will be glad in it,” that once again when it is ended, I might bow my head and say that I have walked with God today; and it was good. Amen.
· We give thanks for our Creator, Redeemer and Holy Spirit.
· We give thanks for having a Savior.
· We give thanks our providence; monetary, food, clothing and shelter. As we give of our first fruits may we also give a portion of our best to His children who need the assistance we can provide.
· We give You thanks for the Haitian children who are not only the prime purpose of Trinity HOPE but also Your missionaries for the future generations in Haiti who bring the true message of Christmas to lives who have never known.
· We give You thanks for the work that is being accomplished by the Haitian parents, teachers, school principals and Feeding Program Directors who are shaping the lives of young Haitian children this school year.
· Heavenly Father, this coming year please continue to lead and bless Trinity HOPE with Your loving hand; may we always strive to accomplish Your will.
· Bless the workers here in the U.S. and in Haiti and give them courage as they face challenges from the evil foe. Provide them with courage, endurance and love.
· Lord, please soften the hearts of the leaders and members of the gangs that continue to harm the innocent in Haiti.
· Heavenly Father, may Your Holy Spirit descend on the vodou temples in Haiti and drive out the evil that resides inside. May truth overcome the lies of the vodou priest. May the Hope of your Son, our Savior bring Hope to the hopeless.
Lord God, bless Your Word wherever it is proclaimed. Make it a Word of power and peace to convert those not yet Your own and to confirm those who have come to saving faith. May Your Word pass from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip and from the lip to the life that, as You have promised, Your Word may achieve the purpose for which You sent it; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:11-14; “Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints send their greetings. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
May God go before you to guide you; may His arms be beneath you to support you, around you to protect you and above you to bless you. And may the blessings of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you always dear sister and brother in Christ,
In His love, have a very prosperous, safe and blessed new year.
Jay Brinkmeyer