#MorningPrayer
Give us wisdom and insight, Lord,
that we may give you
your proper place in our lives,
and recognise your presence
wherever and whenever
we encounter
your mission at work.
Give us the courage and strength
to take up the cross you offer us,
and bear it in your love.
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Instil in us deeply, Lord,
to the very heart of who we are,
this glorious truth;
that we are your children,
beloved by you
and adopted by you
into the family
of your kingdom.
Inspire us
to show your love
to all people
and to the whole creation,
this day and always.
#MorningPrayer
Deepen our understanding
of your kingdom and of you, Lord,
that we may give you
your proper place
in our lives,
in your church,
and in the world.
May we be seeds of your kingdom
in the lives of others,
that your love may take root
and grow among us,
to your glory.
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Strengthen us Lord,
that we may shine
with your love
in every situation
and to every person.
May we witness to you
in all we do,
all we say,
all we are.
When we fail, as we will,
lift us by your love and heal us,
assure us of your forgiveness,
and inspire us again.
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You call us, Lord,
and appoint us to be
not advocates for
the ways of the world,
but ambassadors
of your kingdom;
a colony of heaven in earth,
to bring to bear
your love, mercy and peace
in the lives of all around us.
Strengthen and inspire us
in our mission today.
#MorningPrayer
Holy Trinity,
perfect community of love
in which three persons are one God,
help us hear your prayer
that we may love one another
as you love us.
Inspire our life as your church;
let the harmony of your kingdom
be seen in the love we share
and the unity we pursue.
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Living Word,
fill us with your Spirit
that we may live lives
that make your name known
and cause it to be glorified
in all the world.
May our unity in you
be expressed
in our relationships
with each other,
and your love in us
be expressed
in our care
for neighbour.
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Grant us, Lord,
truly to know you;
in good times and bad,
in sickness and health,
in wealth and poverty,
in joy and sorrow.
Help us to know you
to the core of our being,
and knowing you, to love you,
that we may glorify you
in all we do,
all we say,
and all we are.
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Keep us, Lord,
from a focus on ourselves,
on our position or prestige;
rather keep us mindful of your love
and inspire us to show it to others.
Give us hearts that yearn
to see the lowly lifted up
and the hungry fed,
that your image
may be seen
and honoured
in all.
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You are with us always, Lord;
you never leave us nor forsake us,
but remain with us and abide in us,
even to the end of the ages.
Give us an assurance
of your presence and your peace;
fill us with your life and love,
and inspire us to share you
with all around us.
#MorningPrayer
Bring to birth, O Lord,
your kingdom
in us and through us.
May the world around us
see your life, light and love
overflowing from us
in blessing.
Let not the birthpains
of the new thing
you are doing in us,
pull us back;
rather may
the new life you give
be our joy.
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Send your Spirit upon us
afresh this day,
Lord, we pray;
bring our understanding
ever closer to your mind,
our loving
ever closer to your heart,
our desires
ever closer to your will,
and our vision
ever closer to your kingdom.
May we visibly
be your people
to all.
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Guide our thoughts, ideas,
desires and yearnings, Lord;
make us truly to be
people of your kingdom,
conformed to your will
and not to the priorities
of the world.
So fill us with your Spirit
that our minds may be full
of your thoughts,
our hearts full
of your love.
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Remind us, Lord,
that you go ahead of us
in our pilgrimage of faith,
that you chose us
before ever we chose you.
Fill us with your love,
and guide us as we follow,
that we may bear much fruit
for your kingdom,
and truly show
that we love one another
as you love us.
#MorningPrayer
Draw us close to you, Lord;
fill us with your peace
and bring such healing to our souls
that we cannot help but shine
with your love.
Give us the words and the ways
to share that love with others,
that all may come
to know you, love you,
and find wholeness in you.
#MorningPrayer
Lord, give us
kingdom understanding;
make us ready
to hear and receive
your word to us,
your calling upon us,
your challenge
to live out the gospel
in all we are and do.
Give us also courage,
that we may be ready
to speak truth to power,
and show your love to all.
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Fill us, Lord, with your Spirit,
that we may live lives
impressed with
the culture of your kingdom,
and the hallmarks of your love.
Give us your peace,
that we may offer it
to the world,
to our communities,
and to one another,
as we seek to embody
our unity in you.
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Reassure us, Lord,
that we are safe in your hands:
not merely in our physical existence,
but our eternal destiny
in your kingdom.
Embed in our souls
the life, love and light
we see in you,
that we may
follow your way,
pursue your truth
and share your life
with all.
#MorningPrayer
Strengthen, encourage,
inspire and guide us, Lord,
that we may truly
love one another
as you love us.
May your desire
for our unity in diversity,
give us the will
to pursue communion;
to seek always to include,
never to deny you
by rejecting
your image
in another.
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Save us, Lord,
from thinking that we know best
when it comes to your kingdom.
Save us from wanting you to act
in the ways we think best,
at the time we think best,
for the reasons we think best.
Rather, help us
to be led by you,
to wait on you,
to embody your love.
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Remind us, Lord,
that when we serve others,
we are serving you;
when we welcome others,
we are welcoming you.
Give us perception
that we might truly
see your image in one another,
and delight in responding
by offering ourselves
in your service,
to show your love.
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Remind us daily, Lord,
that you showed your greatness
in stooping down
to be the servant of all,
even taking on
tasks usually reserved
for the lowest of the low.
Help us in all we do
to serve one another joyfully,
showing your love to others
as you show it to us.
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Give us, Lord,
assurance of salvation
but save us from
complacency in it.
May we never
take your blessings
for granted;
may we rather be constant
in our openness
to your calling on our lives,
and ever alert
to the signs of your kingdom,
that we may share your love.
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Risen Lord,
open our hearts and minds
that we may be
open to encounter you
today, and every day.
Prime our souls,
and prepare us
to meet you
in others,
on our journeys,
in our work,
in our conversations,
in our prayers.
Ready us
to reveal your kingdom
to the world.
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Give us, Lord,
a love for you that is
dedicated and determined,
like the women
who stayed by your cross;
courageous and committed,
like the women
who went to your tomb
on Easter morning;
inspired and infectious,
like the women
who were bursting
to share the news.
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Lord,
Joseph of Arimathea
was bold, determined,
compassionate and caring
in seeking to look after
your body.
Remind us always
that we are your body
here and now;
so challenge, inspire,
equip and enthuse us
to look after one another
with reverence, respect
and love.
#MorningPrayer
Ever remind us, Lord,
that you took the initiative
in enabling us
to be reconciled to you,
to know your love
and your forgiveness,
your peace and your healing.
As you tore away the curtain
that separated us from you,
so encourage us
to dwell in your presence
today.
#MorningPrayer
Make us ready, Lord,
to carry your love and hope
into the world around us;
not to fashion
a cross for ourselves,
nor to construct
our own version
of your kingdom,
but to lift high your cross
and proclaim your peace to all,
even when the world
does not understand.
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Keep us, Lord,
from pursuing
our own self-interest
rather than the good
of your kingdom.
Help us to make decisions
day by day
that are in tune
with your mission,
and in harmony
with your love.
Give us a passion
for the wellbeing
of your creation,
and of its people.
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You adopt us, Lord,
as children of your kingdom,
people of the light;
may we always shine for you
amid the darkness of the world.
Help us see the infinite worth
each person has in your eyes.
Give us the words we need
to witness to your love,
and hearts to show it.
#MorningPrayer
Give us, Lord,
the gift of boldness in our faith:
courage in the face
of conflict and challenge,
assurance in the face
of difficulties and doubt.
Lead and guide us
in all our words and deeds,
that we may point always
to you and your kingdom,
meeting fear
with love.
#MorningPrayer
Strengthen us, Lord,
that we may always
bear true witness to you
in all we do,
in all we say,
and in all we are.
Give us true hearts
and a strong faith,
that we may be ready
to show your love,
share your life
and shine your light
in every place
and context
we meet.
