Father,
I seek to walk in your love.
I seek to walk in your Holy Spirit.
I want to live in relationship with you.
Thank you for giving Jesus to die on the cross for my sin;
thank you for raising Him from the dead.
I renounce my sinfulness and repent of my sin.
Father, please guide and direct my life.
Please make me more like Jesus.
Fill my heart with love for you and those you want me to show your love to.
Fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower the gifts you want to deploy through me.
Father, take my life and use it for your glory.
Lord, open our lips to bless you.
And our mouths shall declare your praise.
Blessed are you gracious God
We will give you glory and praise for ever.
Sing
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
We will rejoice, we will rejoice
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, this is the day,
That the Lord has made.
This I call to mind and therefore I have hope.
Sing
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end,
They are new every morning, new every morning
Great is your faithfulness O Lord
Great is your faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, says my soul.
Therefore I will put my hope in him.
SILENCE, as we invite the God of hope to be enthroned in our lives, in the midst of every stressful, stubborn and seemingly hopeless circumstance and relationship.
Almighty God
In view of your great mercy,
We lay our lives down as a morning sacrifice for you.
Choosing to die to self, we ask you to pour your mighty resurrection power through us,
That Jesus may be revealed and your kingdom come in power,
Changing us and redeeming the world.
Amen.
Psalm ...
Open prayer time or Friday’s Blessing ...
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
O High King of Heaven,
Have mercy on our Land.
Revive your Church.
Send the Holy Spirit for the sake of the last, the least,
the lost and the broken.
May your Kingdom come to our nation.
In Jesus’ mighty name.
Amen.
Christ as a light illumine and guide me.
Christ as a shield overshadow me.
Christ under me, Christ over me,
Christ beside me on my left and my right.
This day be within and without me,
Lowly and meek yet all-powerful.
Be in the heart of each to whom I speak,
In the mouth of each who speak unto me.
This day be within and without me.
Lowly and meek yet all-powerful.
Christ as a light, Christ as a shield,
Christ beside me on my left and my right.
And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
We take upon ourselves the mantle of authority that Jesus delegates to us in His holy name.
We speak to every household in Millaa Millaa and the surrounding towns of Atherton, Butchers Creek, Malanda, Peeramon, Ravenshoe, Tarzali and Yungaburra AND we say to them:
“We bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus who loves you and gave His life for you.
“We bless your marriages that they may be strong, vibrant, faithful and whole. We bless the ties between each partner that they may be loving, forgiving and merciful. We bless every son and daughter, every father and mother, every grandfather and grandmother within each home. We proclaim peace and love and understanding and grace flowing between each one.
“We bless the single people of the district. The widows and widowers, the bachelors and the spinsters, the single mums and the single dads - all who are lonely and unsupported. May they all come to know your presence, your love and your leading.
"We give you our lives in service for you here.
Amen.
A Blessing on all Families
Father,
for the families that know you,
for the families that have forgotten you,
AND for the new families settling in the area,
bless them and keep them safe.
Grant the fathers wisdom and grace to lead and serve.
Grant the mothers patience and insight to nurture and encourage.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and nurture the families of Millaa Millaa. Grant us words of love, grace and wisdom to encourage them. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing upon your Good Health
We pray that you will be strong and well.
We pray that you will manage your health wisely.
We pray that you will take time to balance your nutrition, your exercise, your sleep and your stress levels.
We pray that any disease - physical, mental or spiritual- may be identified and healed effectively.
We pray for ...
Father, touch each person now.
Give them time to rest and heal.
Give them complete recovery.
Give them life and health to love and serve you.
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and nurture the people of Millaa Millaa. Grant us wisdom and discipline to manage our health effectively. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing on every Health Worker
Thank you.
Thank you for your years of training and experience.
Thank you for your skills and willingness to serve.
Thank you for your dedication and care.
We honour you and bless you in these important roles.
Father,
Give our health workers balance to serve sustainably.
Give them wisdom to diagnose and remediate accurately.
Grant wisdom to our chief medical officer to manage the pandemic wisely AND grant wisdom to our government to operate our health system more efficiently.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and encourage the health workers of Millaa Millaa. Grant us words of love, grace and wisdom to encourage them. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing on every School, Teacher and Student
Thank you.
Thank you for your years of training and dedication.
Thank you for your skills and willingness to serve.
Thank you for the long hours of preparation and paperwork.
We honour you and bless you in this very important role.
Father,
Bless and direct each school. May they be safe places for our teachers and students to learn and grow. Give the teachers wisdom to teach more effectively. Grant them wisdom to implement the curriculum efficiently. Help us remove content that is not honouring to you.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and encourage the Teachers of Millaa Millaa. Grant us words of love, grace and wisdom to encourage them. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing upon the Health, Safety and Effectiveness of every Worker.
Father,
Keep each worker safe, well and appropriately trained. Grant wisdom and foresight to the business owners that may they develop their people and processes wisely.
Grant common sense to the inspectors and regulators; give them courage to simplify the bureaucracy. Grant favour to those who work honestly and faithfully.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and nurture the workers of Millaa Millaa. Grant us wisdom and initiative to develop new skills and new opportunities. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing on every Farm and every Business
Father,
Please bless every farmer, every farm, every animal, every field, every crop, every consultant and every supplier. Grant them wisdom and discipline to operate their businesses profitably. Help them manage fertility, genetics, pests, weeds, and sustainability. Grant them fresh products, fresh markets and reliable supplies. May every business be run on your terms - honestly and fairly. Bless them, so that they may be a blessing to others.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and nurture the business owners of Millaa Millaa. Grant us all fresh insights to develop our local economy. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing for the Health, Safety and Effectiveness of every Worker.
Father,
Bless and keep each worker safe, well and appropriately trained. Grant favour to those who work honestly and diligently. Grant wisdom and foresight to the business owners to manage their people and processes efficiently. Grant common sense to the inspectors and regulators; give them courage to simplify the bureaucracy.
We pray for ...
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and nurture the workers of Millaa Millaa. Grant us wisdom and initiative to develop new skills and new opportunities. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the district.
A Blessing on every Friendship in every Club and Association
Father,
Bless every friendship in the district. Bless every conversation and may it be honouring to you. May friends be close and supportive, honest and reliable, wise and circumspect. Strengthen old friendships and create new ones to share your love in their lives.
We pray for friendships within the ...
Ambulance Committee
Anzac Committee
Country Women’s Association
Garden Club
Golf Club
Gym
Lions Club
Monday Groups
Misty Mountains Sports
MM Pony Club
Museum / Historical Society
May we be friends with these friends to share your love.
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and encourage the people of Millaa Millaa. We ask for words of love, grace and wisdom to encourage them. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing on each local Church
Father,
We pray that your word will be taught accurately and faithfully. We pray for the pastors and elders of each church. Love them. Bless them. Draw them closer to you and your word. Give them a fresh vision for their role in your community. We pray that the people within your church will reach out to their neighbours, their friends and their associates and be genuine in the joys and struggles of living in relationship with you.
We pray specifically for ...
Atherton Baptist Church,
Atherton Uniting Church,
Malanda Anglican Church,
MM Anglican Church,
MM Catholic Church,
MMCF,
Pinnacle Pocket Church,
Yungaburra Christian Fellowship
May your presence be known in each and every church so that your name is honoured in this district.
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and encourage the churches of Millaa Millaa. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district.
A Blessing on all levels of Government
Father,
We pray for our:
Prime Minister & Treasurer …
Federal Parliamentarians ...
State Parliamentarians ...
Local Councillors ...
Public Servants at every level ...
and the Governments of our neighbours and allies:
We pray specifically for ...
Amanda Stoker, Andrew Hastie, Bob Katter, David Crisafulli, George Christensen, Matthew Canavan, Mark Latham, Martyn Iles, Pauline Hanson, Robbie Katter, Shane Knuth, Warren Entsch.
We pray for the nation of Israel ...
Father,
We pray that you will give each government a heart for your sovereignty and a hunger for your laws.
May our public servants serve you effectively, efficiently and honestly.
Raise up honourable Christians to serve in these roles.
Please identify them and help us nurture them.
Father, we give you our lives to love, serve and encourage the people that make up all levels government. We ask for words of wisdom to encourage them. We ask for your favour and your blessing over the whole district. Amen.
Back to Morning Prayer ...
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name.
thy Kingdom come.
thy will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
John 17:1+ He lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said ...
"Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
(6) “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
(20) “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.