Lord, you are the one and only God, who made the heavens and the earth, the holy awesome God. Yet you are not aloof or distant, but the God who relates to your people as a faithful loving father. You have rescued us from death and sin and established a covenant with us. May we… Read more Deut 6
Seeing your big picture
Heavenly Father, as we read your word, please help us to see your big picture when our culture seems different to what is on the page. Please help us to hear the message you are speaking to our heart, and work hard not to glance over what you are saying. May your big picture shape… Read more Seeing your big picture
Justice and mercy
Heavenly Father, you are the holy God, the one who is perfect in every way and whose goodness and grace is an overflowing flood. Yet we have shoved you off, we have spurned your love, and ignored your grace. Father, your justice condemns us, yet you seek out mercy for us. You have brought us… Read more Justice and mercy
Rest
Heavenly Father, thank you for the times of rest that you give us. Thank you for the chance to take a break during the lecture recess. Thank you even more for the first peace that you pour out on us through Christ. May we treasure this above all moments of fleeting physical rest and long… Read more Rest
Recess
Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity for the students to have a lecture recess over Easter. Please help this time to be useful for them to catch up on work that needs to be done but also a great opportunity to rest and reflect on your goodness to us so far this semester. Thank… Read more Recess
Follow up
Heavenly Father, thank you for the many people that invited their friends along to the Mark Drama, thank you for the many that accepted that invitation and came along. We pray that the gospel had an impact in their minds, that their might have been many moments throughout that surprised them about Jesus, or stirred… Read more Follow up
New life
Heavenly Father, we rejoice in Christ our saviour, who rose with the promise of life for all who trust in him. Thank you that we who were once dead in our sin, can have eternal life soaking in your peace, forgiveness, and love. How incredible that death no longer has any sting, the grave has… Read more New life
Forgiveness
Lord Jesus, how precious it is to have your forgiveness. We were sick and wasting away in our sin abut you came as the great doctor, compassionate and willing to heal us to the heart. Thank you that you came with authority to forgive and that you called sinners like us to yourself. Lord, we… Read more Forgiveness
Thanksgiving for Mark Drama
Heavenly Father, thank you so much for helping us throughout the Mark Drama. Thank you so much for all the teams of people that made it happen. Thank you especially for the cast who dived into an intense week in order to help people grasp the gospel of Jesus. Thank you for their willingness to… Read more Thanksgiving for Mark Drama
Peace, joy, and clear minds
Heavenly Father, thank you for all the people that you have brought together to be in the cast of the Mark Drama. Thank you too for the heroic effort that everyone has put in to learn their parts. Please give us peace as we consolidate our thoughts, and help us to refine our weak spots.… Read more Peace, joy, and clear minds