Eternal God, may we seek the way, the truth and the lifethat You have set before us,and find peace and fullness of life in You.And when we turn from the pathand grasp at illusions of security and contentment, apart from You,bring us back to the way You have set before us. May we find hope … More Wednesday Prayers, 15 May 2024

God, you bring life out of brokenness and deathOn the cross, You showed us what counts in life,and what cannot be destroyed even when life ends:the power of love, mercy and forgiveness,the strength of compassion,the presence of hope. We thank You because You are the way, the truth and the life.We thank You that this … More Wednesday Prayers, 8 May 2024

Lord God, we are grateful that we can lie down at nightand feel reasonably safe and secure.But, because of that, we can’t forget those who have no such security,who feel afraid that each night might be their last,whether because of their own healthor because of the threat of bombs falling or other violence. We pray … More Wednesday Prayers, 17 April 2024

Bind us together, Lord, that we may find out what living in true unity can be.Give us the know-how to unknot our ties to divisionand instead free us to be one as You are one. Turn us away from the ways of the world,which foster conflict, opposition and polarisation.May we be peacemakers and peacekeepers in … More Wednesday Prayers, 10 April 2024

God of resurrection, God of fullness of life,we give You thanks for Easter hope and promise.Help us to be patient and wisebut also be the answer to our prayers of hopeby giving hope to others.May we find in those answers the courage to persevere,the signs that nothing done in Your name is in vain.Renew our … More Wednesday Prayers, 3 April 2024

God of life,we pray to You in spirit and truththat You will hold fast to us when we let You down.Build in us a sense of being part of one communityin all times and all generations. Guide us, help us to listen, and to make good choices;Give us the courage not to sit on the … More Wednesday Prayers, 13 March 2024

Eternal God,We bring You thanks today for your liberating work –bringing freedom and responsibility,bringing to us the opportunity to live as fully humanwith choice and thoughtfulness and direction. Give us wisdom to make the best decisionsand remind us of the effect we have on other peopleby everything that we do. We live in a world … More Wednesday Prayers, 6 March 2024

From generation to generation, You are God.Your love and mercy are unchanging.May we remember who we are,and who You are,and renew our faith in You for the present day and future days.Teach us how to follow You more closelyand live as citizens of Your Kingdomeven where we are now on earth. God our Sustainer, Giver … More Wednesday Prayers, 28 February 2024

God, who brings new energy out of spent energyfresh vision out of previous endings,surprise and challenge out of frustration,we come to You to seek hope today –for ourselves, for the churches, for the world.May we seek not to judge but to set in motionways to create a better society. Holy God of all nations, of … More Wednesday Prayers, 21 February 2024

[Much of this prayer has been taken and re-arranged from the CTBI materials for this season] God of justice and peace,Remind us that today, and on many days,Many arrive on our shores, bereft,Fleeing oppression and war,Seeking safety, security and sanctuary. May we see Your beauty in each one of Your dear children,Recognising Your loving fingerprints,You … More Wednesday Prayers, 14 February 2024