Prayer for 2013

2013 is here Lord,and I thank You for blessing me to see this year
I bow before You in utter reverence for guarding me and mine in the last year
Like a shepherd leading the sheep along still waters and merry meadows
You've led us and restored our souls through valleys of uncertainties
And hills of great opportunities and happiness for Your righteousness sake
We feared no evil or calamities because You were only a prayer away
Forgive me and mine if we have grieved or offended You in any way
Grant us the wisdom to always to choose obedience and follow Your ways
I pray that our walk with You this year would be much closer and more fruitful
I thank You with all my heart for being our refuge and mighty rock.

I pray also for the world we live in this year.
It's so sad that last year ended with twenty innocent children killed in a shooting within minutes
I cannot imagine how the families of these kids and the five adults sacrificed to save the kids
cope up with this tragedy and enter into this new year
No one, but You only can provide the strength and grace to make them to will to live this year
I cannot imagine how a twenty-year old, a mere youth could commit such an evil thing
What has become of the world, my Lord?
Where is it going ?
Life has become so cheap in so many eyes that killing has become a game
You came down to give Your life to lead us to abundant life
What have we, the church done with the Good News
Have we twisted and quenched it to suit our taste and glory?
Have we sold Your name for our sake that the name Christians
has become a name the world try to avoid at all respect.

Lord forgive us for our greed and self worship
We talk sweetly, hug with smiles, do You see genuine love in that
We consider our problems as persecution and take comfort living as martyrs
We have failed to live the life of early Christians
Where love, sacrifice and Your glory were expressed
Have mercy upon us, precious Saviour
Rehabilitate and revive us so that we live for Your glory
And the world would see and receive Your Light!

                 Thanksgiving

It is Thanksgiving Day my Lord, here in America
It's the day allotted for families to get together
And to thank You, God Almighty
for all the providence and protection
You have given them over the year.

Even though a day is set apart to celebrate for this purpose
Each day I consider to be a Thanksgiving Day
For each day we've got so many things to be thankful
The sun to rise and the moon to shine
The water to drink and the food that we eat
The ability to walk, work and do whatever we want
The love of the family and the provision of medical care
The freedom to speak, pray and worship
All these things and many more
We need to be thankful every day

Nothing we can take it for granted
for we do not know, when and where
these can be taken away from us
We see people from far and wide
lacking food, shelter and family
And freedom to speak and worship

Those of us who are blessed to have
are called to bless those who have nots
And lend a hand to help and support
So, let us be thankful for everything we have
And live a life of gratitude,not only on a
day like this Thanksgiving Day
but every day we have on this earth
for You are worthy to be worshipped
and be thanked each and every day .

Praising the Lord

Lord, I will bless You at all times
Morning, evening and in my sleep
Let Your praise be continually on my tongue
And my mouth make boast of You everyday

Oh, magnify the Lord with me
Glory in His holy name
Let us bow before Him and worship
Let us worship Him with gladness
For He is worthy to be praised forever

Rest in the Lord and worry no more of tomorrow
Be thankful for today and enjoy what God has given
For the food we eat, the clothes we put on
the house we live in and the work we do
the family and friends to love and care.
For all the beauty around to see

Let's count our blessings and be a blessing for someone today
Each day is a God given gift, so lets rejoice and be glad in it
Praise the Lord and thank Him for each day
Praise Him with all your heart, soul and mind.

As I open my eyes today

As it dawns to another new day
I open my eyes to thank You
and  to focus my thought first on you alone
Help me to quiet my mind and to be still in Your presence
To  know You, to love You
And to thank You for all Your goodness and mercy

This is the day You've made
And let me be glad and rejoice I'm in it
Let me be the reflection of Your love
wherever I go and whatever I do on this day
Lord, let me open my heart to receive Your light
The power of Your Holy Spirit
And the  wisdom of His knowledge
to live this day to its fullness.

Let the law of kindness be on my tongue
And truth and righteousness be my armor
Let my soul continue to boast of th Lord
and glorify Him at all times.
Let my eyes take full note of every kind gesture
the beauty of God's creation and the face of Christ
on every human being I come across today

Help me to cast away all negative thoughts
And not give into any fear or doubt
Because You had been my help
let me walk with confidence in You strength
Thank You for the gift of this day
And thank You for the beauty of the world around me
And the love and care of people around me today.

I thank You for this day, my Lord

This is the day You've made , my Lord
Let me rejoice and be glad in it.
Each day is truly a gift from You
Let me embrace it with gratefulness
And walk in it with great expectation.

I may not know what this day brings
Sunshine or thunderstorm I cannot predict
But I know one thing for sure
that You're with me
And I don't need to fear

You're my sun and shield
You give me grace and glory
You protect me from harm
And You shield me from evil
You leadeth me in the path of righteousness
for Your name sake
And I pray that I don't grieve You
by any of my doing today.

I thank You this day for Your mercy
And praise You for all your goodness and faithfulness
Let me walk this day with a new song in my heart
And kindness lighting my eyes
so that others could get  a glimpse of You in me today.

Open my eyes Lord,

Open my eyes Lord, to see the beauty around me
the vast blue sky above
 the magnificient rise of the sun every morning
the loveliness of dark night sky with sparkling dust of stars strewn around
And the tiny white flowers spread along my  path
Open my eyes to see the beauty of the branches of the leafless tree ahead
How hopeful and triumph it awaits for spring to come to be full of leaves again

Awaken my ears Lord, to hear the sound of waves crashing on the beach
the call of the sea gulls and  the sweet chatter of little birds on the tree
Help me to listen to the whisper of the wind
the  clap of trees, and the buzz of bees
Let me hear all what  You want me to hear
And see what You want me to see
Let me not take anything for granted
but cherish and be thankful for everything You've created.

O Woman of Little Faith

O woman of little faith,
Has the Lord ever failed you?
When trouble and trials come your way
Why do you panic and tend to forget His goodness.


Have you forgotten how He has led you
How He walked ahead and paved the way for you to follow
Have you so easily forgotten the storms He stopped
And the clouds He cleared and the sunshine He brought to your path.


O woman of little faith
Look at the past if you're in doubt
Know that the One who helped you then
He is sure to help you now too.


Be still and know that He's God
How it must wound His gracious heart
To see your worried face and anxious brow
In the days of trouble and uncertainties.


Oh,have faith in the Lord, poor woman
Doubt Him not any longer, for it grieves His heart
Commit your way unto the Lord
And trust Him with all your heart all the way!