Father of mercy

Lord, you are the father of all mercies. Day by day we cling to your mercy for we are so often in need of it. We still turn from you Lord. Our eyes turn away from your glory, your awesome nature, and our hearts quickly forget your goodness and your faithfulness. We forget the beauty… Read more Father of mercy

Is 12

We raise you Lord, for although you were angry with us, your anger has turned away. We take great comfort Lord, for your wrath has passed over us. Truly you are the God who saves and we will trust and have no fear. You are our strength and our defence, you have become our salvation… Read more Is 12

Enrich our lives

Heavenly Father, please help us to keep enriching our knowledge of you. Lord, so often we set our gaze so low. We fill out minds with things that you have made and given us but spare no thought for you. Forgive us for these many times, and restore in us a grander perspective. Help us… Read more Enrich our lives

For new-comers

Heavenly Father, thank you for the encouraging story from the group in Townsville of a student who is investigating Jesus for the first time. Please help him to hear your word and receive it gladly. May he be like the good soil and bear fruit in response to it. Please help him to ask questions… Read more For new-comers

Phil 1:27-30

Heavenly Father, please help us as group to live like citizens of heaven. Lord, we are unworthy servants, and we are only saved by your grace, so please transform us and cause our lives to reflect how good the gospel is. Please fill our minds with all that Christ has done and all that he… Read more Phil 1:27-30

Grow love

Loving Father, you sent your one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him. Father, we delight in the life we now have. Thank you for washing away our sin; thank you that our sin went up in smoke completely through the atoning sacrifice of Christ. Please cause our life… Read more Grow love

Post camp

Heavenly Father, thank you that we were able to listen to your word at Kick-off Camp. Please shape us through it. May we draw near to you through Christ knowing that you have come to dwell with us. The great enemy of sin has been defeated, the mountain has been thrown into the sea, and… Read more Post camp