Daily Share-a-Prayer w/e 27/07/2025
Derek Mill
Worship Leader, All Saints Church, Belton
Sunday 27th July
Heavenly Father, Your Name is Holy. The first thing Jesus taught us to pray is that You are our Father in Heaven and Your Name is hallowed, Holy. Your Name is sacred, consecrated, to be honoured
Lord Jesus Your Name is also to be honoured. The Bible tells us that God has exalted You to the highest place and given You a Name that is above every name, that at Your Name, JESUS, every knee should bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will acknowledge that YOU are Lord, to the glory of God the Father
Lord, it is quite a battle, here on earth, to keep You Name holy, there is a great deal of profanity, and a lot of people only use the Your Name as a swear word, crying out, "O my God" or "Jesus" when something happens to annoy or upset them
When Your Name is called upon reverently and with honour, it is the most powerful name in the universe. It was in Your Name that the disciples were encouraged to pray. You said to the disciples: "Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in My Name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in My Name, and I will do it"
This happens when Your Name is invoked to the Father's glory and not just because we add "In Jesus' Name we pray". This happens when we have sought the will of the Father, and Your will is shown us by the Holy Spirit. Help me today to be reverent, to treat Your Name with respect, and honour, to remember it is sacred. When I speak Your Name may it be to release Your power into the world that Your Father is glorified. Your Word accomplishes everything You send it out to do. To God be the glory great things He has done, and will do today. You alone are I God and I surrender to Your Way. Thank You
Amen
Songs for today:
In my Holy Name
Jesus lover of my soul (It's all about You)
At the name of Jesus
When I'm too weak to pray - You still fight for me
Saturday 26th July
Heavenly Father, there is a cliché that I've heard many times, mainly in the TV soap operas I used to watch, but have heard in real life too: "I don't know who I am anymore". I am not one who would say that; I know exactly who I am and what I am! I am a sinner saved by grace through faith
I know this Truth through Your Word to us: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast". I can only boast about the love You have for me. I didn't earn it, I don't deserve it, and every day I am aware that I am totally reliant on You, Jesus
Thank You for the songs that cropped up online this morning which reminded me of two things: (1) I am so fortunate to be blessed by You with the knowledge that my salvation does not depend on me; it is not based on my performance, but on what You have done for me. I know that whatever comes, whatever happens to me, whatever I do, I am safe. (2)There are still so many people out there who believe they are rubbish, a waste of space, that You wouldn't want them
Some of the songs I listened to this morning speak of these types of feelings, of being lost and unloved, without hope, until an awareness of the love of Jesus reminds them of who they are, they too are saved by grace, a beloved child of God
Thank You that I can pray with thanksgiving for who I am today, but also that I can pray for others who are filled with doubts about who they are today and what the future holds, doubts and fears about their destiny
Lord, please pour out Your Spirit on those who are afraid, give them Your Spirit so they can know and be certain that You love them, want them, and have a place in Your heart and in Heaven for them. I ask this, not trusting in my own goodness or righteousness but in the Name, goodness, and righteousness of Jesus. Thank You
Amen
Songs for today:
Jesus my all in all
I'm not OK but I'm still holding on
I don't know who I am anymore - Remind me Lord
Hope's gonna find you
Reckless love
Friday 25th July
Heavenly Father, I remember when I was working full time and how there were times when I had so much to do I didn't know where to begin. Sometimes I'd find myself going for a walk or just going into a stock cupboard hoping that somehow I would find an answer
Often I would pick a mindless task to just fill the time and make myself feel like I was at least doing something. Sometimes prayer feels a bit like that; there is so much to pray about that I don't know where to start. The 'bucket system' I prayed about a couple of days ago can help, but sometimes it feels as though everything is coming back into my bucket! I know this can't be true, but it is the way it feels. I'm sure the enemy loves it when I take the weight of the world on my shoulders because he knows I can't carry it and that I'm not meant to, but he lies, as always, trying to make me believe that everything is my fault, my responsibility, that if I was a better person or prayed more things would be better... for everyone
Help me to resist the devil's lies, and look to the Truth, to You, Jesus. I know the Bible doesn't specifically say in a sentence, 'Jesus is the answer' but the whole Bible makes it quite clear that You are. I am not the 'I AM;' YOU are
Generally, there is nothing I can do. Holy Spirit, take all my thoughts and wandering prayers, and pray for me, instead of me. "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God". Your wordless groans are what I need today
Thank You for understanding and praying for me
Amen
Songs for today:
This battle is too much - Fight for me Lord
Deep prayer moments
Prayer for a friend
Pray - Mojisola
Thursday 24th July
Heavenly Father, I remember when I was very young learning about H.T.Us. Hundreds, Tens and Units. And I remember with great delight over the last few years watching each of my grandchildren learn to count, and in particular watching them count the chimes of the clock on the mantelpiece in our sitting room
One o'clock or two o'clock can be a bit disappointing, but ten, eleven, and twelve o'clock have been a highlight of the day. I suspect that part of Your grand design for us human beings is the fact that we have ten fingers and ten toes which often help us with our counting. It makes sense of the saying: 'I can count on you.' (Joke! Ha ha. I know You have a great sense of humour)
But the Truth is I can count on You! You are my Lord, my God and my Saviour. I can count on You because of the love You have shown me, not only by giving Yourself up in sacrifice for me, but by the countless blessings You have showered on me and my family
Some people may point at the problems we face, Jane's leukaemia, my dicky heart and diabetes, my daughter's badly broken leg, and all manner of illnesses or whatever, but I know Your daily blessings outnumber these things massively. "Therefore we do no lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all"
Thank You that Jesus is never going to slip from His "White Charger" and will return soon and take me home. "I saw Heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a Name written on him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His Name is the Word of God"
I count You as my greatest blessing every day
Amen
Songs for today:
Counting every blessing
Count your blessings from White Christmas
Salvation (Here I stand)
Lord I'm grateful - Grace
Wednesday 23rd July
Heavenly Father, Jane has a 'three-bucket system' for dealing with life's problems which I have cottoned onto: the first bucket is for things she can deal with herself; the second is for things other people deal with; the third is for things only You can deal with. Thank You that so much can go into Your bucket and we don't have to deal with it ourselves or worry about it
Quite often we have to resist the temptation to go fishing in other buckets. Once we give something to You then we need to leave it with You. I guess we want quick answers so we try to 'move things along' ourselves. It doesn't work. The things we leave to other people can also need a 'nudge' or so we think, but that doesn't help any situation either; people are busy too and need time. We can't expect people to change to suit us, so we have to let them live their lives too
Thank You for the many people who support us in prayer, in practical ways, and in visiting. We all need the support of friends and family. It grieves me so much when I hear of families that are estranged; it is something I have to put in Your bucket, praying that You will draw people back together
Generally there is nothing I can, so my bucket isn't used. I guess the same is true of conflict between nations. All I can do is pray and give it to You. There must be constant splashing in Your bucket as things are dropped there all the time. And Your bucket must be the biggest of all, without a doubt!
Thank You that I can call upon You at any time for help. I'm pretty sure You are helping with the things in my bucket too, because sometimes I don't know what to do or how to get through the day, but You are with me and another day passes and I seem to manage somehow
Thank You my Good Shepherd and Guardian of my soul. Whatever comes we know we are safe
Amen
Songs for today:
Give it to God
You see me
You found me first
Guardian
Whatever comes
Tuesday 22nd July
Heavenly Father, we often see mountains in front of us. Those mountains seem impossible to climb. I know I don't have the skills, energy, or equipment to attempt Everest or Kilimanjaro. I'm not even sure I have the finances to get there, let alone to begin climbing
Perhaps an even bigger problem is I don't have the desire or belief that I could do it. But the truth is, it is not the physical mountain in the Himalayas or in Tanzania that I am thinking about, it is the needs of myself and others around me. When I look at those mountains of need I don't think I have the skills, energy or equipment, or the finances to overcome them. There is however a desire, and a belief that those needs can be met, because I know You! And You have overcome the world. You have beaten death, You are resurrected
Lord Jesus, You said: "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world". I can't rely on myself to sort out my problems, or those of others, that I face daily but then, I know I am not alone, You are with me and I believe what You said: "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you". My faith is in You and not myself, and You can move mountains
You turned water into wine, healed lepers, gave sight to the blind, fed five thousand with five loaves and a couple of fish, You healed the sick and raised the dead, so when I come to You with my problems, or those of family and friends, I believe You hear me and the mountains start to move. Help my faith to grow, nurture it, water it, and feed it so I see mountains cast aside and problems of all sorts overcome
You know all my worries, and those of others, and I give them all to you. You are my burden-bearer and I have faith enough to believe that You are working on my behalf. "Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes". Thank You, Jesus. I believe and trust in You: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible"
Amen
Songs for today:
I know a Name
Temple prayer
The whole thing
Monday 21st July
Heavenly Father, it is said, and I think it is probably true, that "Time and tide wait for no man". In the days of sailing ships, sailors often had to wait for high tide before they could set sail. And it is true that we can't put the clock back, go back in time that is. I can adjust my clock in the autumn by putting it back an hour, but it doesn't mean time has gone backwards. Time does not wait for us to be ready to do something, although we do sometimes say that we will do something when the time is right
This seems to be how You work, waiting for the right time. It is no good trying to do something before the time is right. You tell us in Your Word: "The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance"
I'm quite sure that You were, and are, patient with me. You waited until I was 31 years old before I came to repent before You and accept Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. And I am pretty sure You are still patient with me now, waiting on occasions for my confession and repentance when I say or do the wrong thing
Monday is the only day I don't get up early as I don't have any prayer meeting to attend. But I know that You will be here waiting for me. You are happy to meet with me anytime. Time is not of the essence, You are the essence of everything good, just as Jesus is the essence of You
Thank You for Your continuous goodness and everlasting love. Time and tide may wait for no man, but You do. Thank You for waiting for me
Amen
Songs for today:
Always
You still call me Yours
all songs (usually with lyrics) and talks courtesy of YouTube
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