Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity we have to come together at a camp. May all those who come be encouraged by the gospel. Help them to see the surpassing value of knowing Christ and be spurred on to live for him. Please give our students soft hearts that are ready to hear your… Read more Kick of camp approaching
Grand gospel
Heavenly Father, we rejoice in your word, the good news, the grand announcement of Christ our saviour. Please help us to see the glorious gospel that we have. Please change our hearts to ever see its value and to long for others to hear it. Please work through us by your Spirit to proclaim it… Read more Grand gospel
Ps 19b
Lord of creation, thank you that we can also know you through your word. In it we see you: the renewer of life; the faithful one; the wise, righteous, radiant, pure, everlasting one. Lord, please refine our palate to crave your word that we might taste and see that you are good. Help us also… Read more Ps 19b
Psalm 19a
Our friends and fellow gospel workers, the Birchley’s, are back from PNG for a while. It was great to hear Keith preach on Psalm 19. Here is the 1st of some reflective prayers from the passage. Our awesome God, we have but to look up and see the unparalleled spender of your handiwork pointing to… Read more Psalm 19a
Welcome dinner
Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity that we have tonight to welcome some of the new students. May many of the first year’s come and be encouraged to find other’s on campus who consider knowing Christ Jesus to be of surpassing value. Please help us to connect well with them. May our students be… Read more Welcome dinner
Culture of prayer
Heavenly Father, we depend on you for all things, but how often we think we are our own Lord. Please forgive us for the times that we forget your infinite glory. Please help us to keep drinking deeply from your word to see you as our awesome God and loving Father. Help us to grow… Read more Culture of prayer
Market day
Heavenly Father, thank you for the new students we were able to talk to today. Please help those students who are just starting out to not be overwhelmed by the first few weeks. May they embrace the opportunity to make new friends and be known as someone who trusts in you. Help us to connect… Read more Market day
Enliven our faith
Heavenly Father, please enliven our faith. May your Spirit bring about good works in us that reflect who you are. Please stir up in us a love for others that is generous and not afraid to suffer some loss. May we give joyfully; may we serve willingly; may we work as though for you and… Read more Enliven our faith
The servant in battle
Reading Mark 5 this morning reminded me of this prayer from the “Valley of Vision,” one that I find so fitting to pray for myself and others when hardships come. O, Lord, I bless you that the issue of battle between yourself and Satan has never been uncertain, and will end in victory! Calvary broke… Read more The servant in battle
The seed
Heavenly Father, thank you that you are sowing the seed of your word throughout our universities. Thank you for the students who have heard the good news of Jesus and have accepted it joyfully. Lord, please bring about fruit in their lives one hundredfold. Father, as a group this year please help us to join… Read more The seed