Dependant on you

Father, please reshape me to be dependant on you. Root out the pride that loves me to stand in my own strength. Prune off the insecurities that are fed by my inaccurate expectations that I can do it by myself. Reshape me to be glad in the gospel knowing that you are strong even though… Read more Dependant on you

Ruth 1

Father, we are often so slow to turn back to you, please shake us out of our lethargy to see the good and faithful God that you are. When all seems dark and confusing help us to find our resting place in you. Lord, please build up our faith and make us ones who cling… Read more Ruth 1

Prepare us to hear

Heavenly Father, thank you for those who are preaching tomorrow. Please strengthen them to speak faithfully and clearly your word. May we, as the body of Christ, be built up, encouraged, rebuked, spurred on as together, we hear you speak to us. Prepare our hearts by your Spirit to hear and to respond with humility… Read more Prepare us to hear

Forgetfulness

Heavenly Father, please spare us from forgetfulness of you that so easily blankets our minds. You are the provider of every good gift and the sustainer of every breath. Stir up our hearts and minds that we might reflexively turn to you, asking for our every need, petitioning you to carry out your good promises… Read more Forgetfulness

Bible study

Heavenly Father, please work through your word. As we open it today and Thursday in the Bible study group may your Holy Spirit open our eyes to the hope that is found in Christ. Expose our sin and cause us to turn to you in repentance, knowing that in you is true life, peace and… Read more Bible study

Market day

Father, thank you for the students we were able to meet yesterday at the market day. Help us to be a group that is obvious about our allegiance to Christ and our love for each other. I ask that the new contacts we have made will feel welcome to join in with our group and… Read more Market day

At Mid Year Camp

Father thank you for the love that has been shown among the students at mid year camp. Please grow that even more as we look to you as the God who is love and as we see that love given to us in Christ. May patience and kindness overcome shortness as tiredness increases. Keep us… Read more At Mid Year Camp

Mid Year Camp

Heavenly Father, please shape us during Mid Year Camp through your word, by your Spirit. Please strengthen Peter to preach boldly and faithfully. May we be eager to hear and ready to respond. Help the students to make the most of the time in small groups studying the Bible. May they work together well, encouraging… Read more Mid Year Camp

Training

Father, please help us to be a group who invests in training for the sake of the gospel. Help us to think beyond our present circumstances to the future, and consider how we can be equipped to face it. May we be people who work towards godliness and prepare for character change. May we pass… Read more Training

Encouragement

Heavenly Father, please shape us into a group of people who always looks to encourage. May we often come alongside each other and speak words that build up. Make our conversations rich in your word and motivated by the gospel. Help us to welcome correction and rebuke knowing that we will often need it, and… Read more Encouragement