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Lord, may we be marked by joy. May this not be the kind of joy that flits across the surface of our life, blown along by mere circumstance, but that which is born of a repentant heart. Lord open our eyes to our sins, and may we mourn them, despise them and turn from them… Read more Joy

Lord, please pour out your grace on many at JCU. May they know you as their great Father as they cling to the Son. May those who are alienated find reconciliation through your Son who took on flesh and died, making peace by the blood of his cross. Lord help us today, to rejoice that… Read more Pour out your grace

Faithful God, we take comfort in the knowledge that you can be trusted. Though everything about us is changeable, or weakening, or unreliable, we can depend upon your unfailing character. So we tremble with humility at your holiness, we endure all things knowing your justice will triumph, we rejoice at your mercy. May we cling… Read more Faithful God

In our Bible study group on campus we looked at the second half of Romans 1, and having been brought low with a picture of the darkness of our hearts without God, this is our prayer: Merciful God, we know you are utterly powerful and beyond us in your divinity. You are our great creator… Read more Spurning the glorious God

Lord of life, your presence with us is what we need, for through this, dead and barren places become lush and abundant. Your presence with us is the stream that flows from your temple, out and through the land, watering and nourishing. Your provision does not trickle away but every metre deepens and strengthens, extending… Read more River of life

Father, help us to be united together as your people. Help us to behold Jesus, the head of the body, as preeminent in all things. He is the eternal Word of God who became flesh, and so takes the rightful place of firstborn of all creation. He is the author of life, by whom and… Read more Body of Christ

Father, without your word our soul clings to the dust, yet with it we find life itself. Please make us understand the way of your statutes, cause us to know the beating heart of your testimonies. May we be captivated by your wondrous works, longing to hear of them over and again. Lord, we need… Read more Ps 119: Daleth

Gracious God, please open our eyes to the glorious king heralded in the gospel. Help us to hear the announcement of the Christ afresh, that he is the glorious king of all. He is your son whom you love, whose kingdom shall never end; your son to whom you have given the nations as a… Read more Glorious king

Lord, as we read your word today please strengthen us with your power and according to your glorious might so that we might have endurance and joyful patience. Thank you that you have qualified us to share a glorious inheritance. At JCU, May you continue to deliver many from the domain of darkness in to… Read more Col 1:11-14

Lord, you are our majestic and awesome God. You spoke with your people and the mountain trembled with fire and smoke and loud trumpet sounds. Knowing their inadequacies the people could not bear to even hear your word. But Lord, thank you that, even so, you dwelt in the midst of your people, making provision… Read more Dwelling with your people