Prayer Diary July - August
Hi! You’ll see that this edition is different and hopefully not confusing. I hope that where there is an asterisk with a month beside it folk will look at the dates at the end to find the appropriate additional thing to pray for on that day.
We intend to be back to normal for September.
Have a good summer!
Esme
1st July *
We can all pray regardless of who we are. It is the Lord's gift to us. Thank You Lord that we can come to You at any time through our Lord Jesus Christ .
2nd
Praise the Lord! We thank God for His blessings.Today we think of others less fortunate than ourselves and pray that they may flourish. Merciful Lord, we think especially of those who do not yet know You.
3rd
We pray for our Church leaders. May they grow in wisdom and confidence in You, Lord. Help them to proclaim their belief and faith in You and to draw others closer to your Church.
4th *August
Use us Lord to spread the Gospel. Let the Holy Spirit shine from us so that others may see your Glory!
5th *August
Comfort the sick dear Lord. Show us how to help those who are sick in their own homes and in hospital. Help us to support their families and those who care for them.
6th *August
Refresh all who are on holiday Lord. Thank you for precious times of rest and relaxation.
7th * August
Teach us to bring children closer to You. We thank You that You are always there for us and for them.
8th * July
We thank You for all the animals and those who care for them. Your creatures give us so much pleasure and comfort.
9th *July
Help us Lord respect the elderly and their carers. Thank You for their lives and their years of knowledge. Help us to learn from their experience and to value it.
10th
Lord, we praise You for Your word. In this year of the 400th anniversary of the KIng James Version we thank you for the Bible which we are freely able to read and to share with others. Help us to do both more!
11th
Creator God we thank You that we live in this special part of the world. Thank You for your clean fresh air and for the blessings of the environment. Help us to appreciate our food and all that Nature provides.
12th
Thank You Lord for the pleasure and privilege of Christian fellowship. Encourage us all to help one another and to love our neighbour as we love ourselves.
13th
Living Lord, sometimes we find it hard to understand what Your will is for us. Help us. And when we do understand but are reluctant to obey, give us willing hearts and minds.
14th
Bless all parents Lord. We pray for the homes of our Church and community, particularly thinking of any where there are anxieties. Help us all to find strength in You and to respect You as our heavenly Father.
15th * August
Living God, thank You for the lifestyles we enjoy. As some young people start new careers at this time or move into a new stage of learning, give them hope for the future and pleasure and achievement in all that they do.
16th
God bless all musicians, Creative Lord. Thank you for the pleasure that music brings. Comfort those with hearing problems who lack this sense which we readily take for granted.
17th
We pray today for those who have no homes. Even in the summer months it must be hard to spend long nights out of doors. Merciful Lord, help us who live in comfort to do what we can to help.
18th
Bounteous Lord, we thank You for all that we have. Even in this time of austerity we have relatively so much. Help us to be willing to share when we see a need.
19th
Thank You, Gracious Lord, for the deep joy which is ours in belonging to You. Show us how we can be used by You to enrich the lives of others.
20th
Almighty God, help us to do our part in bringing Revival to the North of Scotland. Use each of us to encourage others to live for You.
21st
Thank You, Lord, that we can travel easily throughout our county. Give drivers wisdom and consideration and keep us all safe. May You be blessed by every journey made when we make new friends.
22nd
Lord Jesus Christ, You still call people to follow You. By Your Spirit, renew our commitment and use us in Your service.
23rd
Merciful Father, be specially near to those whose lives are drawing to a close. Comfort them and all who love them. Help them to know that You will never leave them.
24th
Lead us not into temptation, Lord. Thank You that when we fall short of Your standards and get it wrong, You willingly take us back into Your arms when we are truly sorry.
25th
We thank You. Lord, for the dedicated teachers to whom each of us owes so much. Thank You for the education system in our country. Bless and strengthen teachers in today’s culture when life in the classroom can be very stressful.
26th
‘Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!’ These words were spoken to Jesus in His days on earth. They are true for each of us too. Living Lord, strengthen and help us to trust You more and more each day.
27th * July
Merciful Father, help those who are involved in a Faith Healing Ministry. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. Give us eyes to see the gifts of the Spirit exercised in our day and help us to display the fruit of the Spirit more clearly in our lives.
28th
Creator God, You made each of us to be individual persons with individual gifts and skills. Help us to use for Your glory what You have given us.
29th
Lord, You know what is in our hearts. Help me to take time today with You so that I can be more effective in being Your disciple.
30th
Faith is truly believing in God even though we cannot see Him. Gracious God, increase our faith and give us greater confidence in You so that we expect greater things from You.
31st
Listening God, thank You that You answer our prayers even before we pray them. Keep us communicating with You. And help us to listen for Your voice.
Special dates to remember in your prayers:
July 1st School holidays begin
8th Evening outdoors Communion and then Nitekirk in
Dunnet Church
9th Wedding of Henry and Marilyn in Canisbay Church
27th Visitors from Cruise Ship to our church
August 4th - 6th Flower Festival
5th Prayer Breakfast (note this is Friday)
6th Mey Games
7th HRH Duke and Duchess of Rothesay attend
worship at Canisbay
15th children and teachers back in school this week
A word of thanks ….
After composing this Prayer Diary for the earlier months of this year I am grateful to June Knox who wrote most of the content of this edition. We plan to work on this together from now on and are always grateful for suggestions and for offers of help.
A blessed summer to you all and thank you for your prayers!
