22 Ask God to help you pick up the broken
29 God, help us to be salt of the earth,
23 “In the time of my favour I heard you,
30 Today open your prayer with silence.
pieces in your life and put them together. He can create a mosaic that will be beautiful. And in the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2
24 Give thanks for the support of the Eqyptian
President al-Sisi for Christians and pray that the local authorities will exert themselves to rescue abducted Christian women and girls. Call on God to give believers I Egypt the strength to bear the threats and violence from Islamist extremists, enabling them to love and forgive their enemies as Christ commanded.
salt that keeps it flavour seeing and drawing out the potential others can give to the world. In the silence let God take first place in your mind and life.
Connecting with God, each other and the world
31 Spirit of Truth,
whom the world can never grasp, touch our hearts with the shock of your coming, fill us with desire for your disturbing peace, and fire us with longing to speak your uncontainable word. Through Jesus Christ, Amen.
25 Prophet and priest, we have witnessed
your acts of justice and redemption, of restoration and healing, inspiring us to believe in another way for the world. Amen.
26 God of all creation,
Help us to be doers, not just hearers of the word, putting faith into action, reaping a harvest of hope and transformation.
27 As our schools get back, pray for those
children around the world for whom school is not a possibility. Ask that God will enable children to break free from the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.
28 “I am the bread of life” John 6:48
O God, to those who have hunger, give bread, and to those who have bread, give the hunger for justice.
“Go and make disciples of all nations… and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”
August 2018 PRAYER CALENDAR
Matthew 28: 19,20 Charity Number: SC004271
1 Lord, I come to you as a child. I’m weak
and I don’t have all the answers but I trust in you to take care of me and give me what I need for today.
2 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. Proverbs 3: 13-14
8 Pray for our leaders who have lost their way. May you raise up those who will speak your truth and wisdom into the problems we face as a nation.
9 Give thanks for our family at MPN. May we love one another as we have been instructed and show compassion and care for each other.
3 But as for me I shall always have hope,
I will praise you more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long though I know not its measure. Psalm 71: 14-15
10 Thank you for all those who have taken
part in the services while David has been on holiday. We have been blessed by the preaching and teaching of Your word.
4 Pray for wisdom for all those involved in the Brexit negotiations that they would see clearly the way ahead.
5 Thank you Father for the beauty of the
countryside around us in Ayrshire and help us to value and protect it for future generations.
6 “You did not choose me, but I chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love one another.” John 15: 16-17
7 “Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.” Psalm 116: 7
11 Pray for the Prestwick Promenade Cele-
brations today. Pray that the love of God would shine from our stalls.
12 Pray for all those who have lost their
homes, possessions and lives in the wild fires in Greece and California.
13 Pray for those who have lost family,
friends, homes and possessions in the dam burst in Laos.
14 Lord we thank you for all the lovely sunshine and beautiful flowers we have enjoyed this summer.
15 Lord help us to appreciate the many
blessings you have bestowed on us help us to have more consideration for others.
16 This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long. Father God, help us to praise you in all things every day. Psalm 92:1 says “it is good to praise the Lord and make music to Your Name, O Most High”
17 “Blessed is the man who perseveres
under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
18 Lord, draw us close to you today so
that we may also be closer to each other, protect your church’s unity. Give us understanding where there is distrust. Heal us where we are divided.
19 In God’s hands your life has a
beautiful purpose. Trust Him today. His Grace can take us from ashes to amazing.
20 Pray for all those returning or starting school today. May they be refreshed and ready to learn.
21 Lord help me to listen for Your voice
above all others and look to you alone for approval.