Daily Prayer And Scripture for Today 25th February 2023

Daily Prayer And Scripture for Today 25th February 2023, Saturday Morning And Evening Prayer

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Morning Prayer And Scripture for Today

Scripture: I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
— Psalm 66:17-18 (BSB)

Quote: We think of prayer as a preparation for work, or a calm after having done work, whereas prayer is the essential work. — Oswald Chambers

We come into Your presence, O great and glorious God, to begin the day at Your feet. Without Your blessing, we dare not go out into the twisting paths of the world. We desire to do good work today. Keep us from being satisfied with commonplace doing of duty; may we do even the least things finely, so as to please You.

We desire to live well in our family life. We sometimes fail to do our best in our own home. We grow careless. We do not speak as affectionately as we should do. We are less courteous and kindly than we might be. We do not always give the sweetest things of love to those who are nearest. Teach us, Father, to love at home — and to show our love. Preserve us from all impatience, fretfulness, and irritability in our association as a household, and give us the spirit of love.

We desire also to manifest love in all our relations with the world. Give us large charity towards our neighbors. Help us to be like Jesus, who when reviled, reviled not again — who bore injury and insult with meekness and gentleness. May we have the same patient love which He had. If we suffer wrong from others — may we suffer in quietness, without resentment, returning good for evil, kindness for unkindness.

May we have the spirit of helpfulness toward all our neighbors. May we be like the good Samaritan to any we find in distress or need. May we be enabled to carry something of the love of Jesus to every life that touches ours. Make us good interpreters of Jesus’ divine love and kindness. May our neighbors see in us, the holiness of Jesus. So may our day be one of beauty and grace, full of Jesus and full of good to others. We ask it in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Evening Prayer And Scripture for Today

Scripture: So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.
— Ezra 8:23 (BSB)

Quote: The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.
— John Bunyan

What shall we say to You, O God, tonight, to express our gratitude for all this day’s goodness? We can only bring You our hearts’ poor worship — and ask You to accept it. A week’s work we lay upon the altar. What is wrong in it — may You cleanse. What is right — may You accept and use.

Our thanks are due to You for all that You have been to us this week. You have been our Shepherd, leading us into green pastures and beside still waters. You have been our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. You have been our fortress, into which we have run in time of danger, finding deliverance. You have been our companion along the way, our guide, our guardian, our friend, our deliverer, our helper.

May You impress Yourself on our lives. Saturate our very being with Your own life, so that we shall be transformed into Your own character!

We pray tonight for the world outside. Much of it is without You and without hope. Remember the homes around us which are godless and prayerless. Find some way, O God, to get within these homes, that the children at least may be saved. We pray also for those who have sorrow in their homes, and cry out for comfort. Wipe away tears, by revealing the truths which give true consolation.

We commit our own home to Your protection for the night. You who never slumber — may You be our keeper. Let no danger find us. May Your peace abide upon our home. Prepare us for the duties of Sunday. May it please You to spare us, and bless us in all best ways. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.

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