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April 2022
Welcome to the April edition of Prayer Prompts
A few
of the things you might want to thank God for, speak to Him about or
ask Him for.
FRIDAY 1 APRIL Today
let’s pray for Love Russia’s three emergency transition
homes, where young people leaving the orphanage system (aged 16)
receive regular guidance from a mentor, are helped to find work &
are protected from becoming homeless until they are equipped to be
independent. This too is a life-saving project – over 90% of
orphans who are left to fend for themselves end up dead, in prison or
addicted to hard drugs.
SATURDAY 2 APRIL
May this year be special for the poor of the world,
the hungry, the homeless, the needy, the broken,
the enslaved, the weary, the oppressed, the downtrodden.
May we all know your special love.
And please show your favour to me too, Lord.
Free me from the prison of my sins,
unlock the chains of my pride,
heal my brokenness.
AMEN
[Pat Sayles: Lord, inspire me with your love.]
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SUNDAY 3 APRIL
Terrible civil wars have been raging for years in Yemen & Syria
& for months in Ethiopia. Please ask God to bring these conflicts
to an end & to provide not just a temporary halt in the fighting
but a fair & lasting peace.
MONDAY 4 APRIL
Let’s continue to plead with God to bring peace where thousands
of individuals are dying, many more have had their lives uprooted &
whole communities are being destroyed by needless wars – in
Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia & elsewhere.
TUESDAY 5 APRIL
Let’s thank God for the establishment of Renew 26 in our area -
& also pray that the recent national “hard launch” will
lead to the setting up of local groups all over Scotland.
WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL
Tomorrow sees the birth of the Penicuik Trinity Community Church.
Let’s thank God for bringing us together in this visible way,
& let’s keep our eyes fixed on Him as He shows us bit by bit
how He wants His church in this area to be.
THURSDAY 7 APRIL
Father God,
may we allow Your Spirit
to settle upon us,
leading us from old ways
to new hopes,
assured that in every ending
there is the opportunity
to explore something new of God.
AMEN
[Pray Now]
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FRIDAY 8 APRIL Let’s
thank God for initiatives in the Third World to respond to climate
change, such as the establishment of local market gardens in Mali,
bringing stability to families previously on the brink of starvation.
Please pray that opportunities & training will always be available
for those who need them.
SATURDAY 9 APRIL
Lord
God, help us to hear the cries of people around the world still
suffering from the injustice of poverty, exploitation and abuse.
May we be the ones to bring them out of the darkness of suffering into the light.
In Jesus’ name,
AMEN
[From a prayer by Tearfund]
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SUNDAY 10 APRIL Life
is dire for most people in Afghanistan. Tearfund ask us to pray for
adequate rapid short-term relief; for wisdom & strategy for
long-term recovery; & for peace in the whole country.
MONDAY 11 APRIL Crossreach
ask us to pray for the safety of staff & residents at Balmedie
House, a care home for older people in Aberdeenshire. Please remember
new residents as they settle into their new home, & those who have
lived there for a while as they adjust to changes around them.
TUESDAY 12 APRIL Let’s
thank God for the Crossreach Counselling Services North & West
– for all the children, young people & their parents/carers
who are distressed & struggling; for the counsellors, who have had
to learn new skills to offer safe support over the phone; & for the
Business Support team & the Clinical Staff teams as they face
complex challenges in their daily work.
WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL
Last week the final legal restrictions imposed in Scotland because of
covid were due to be lifted. But let’s still pray for wisdom for
authorities as they continue to monitor the situation & for all of
us as we try to live responsibly on a daily basis.
THURSDAY 14 APRIL Let’s continue to thank God for all the local foodbanks, & pray that, as prices rise much faster
than incomes in the coming months, they will continue to have enough
resources to support all the people who come to them for help.
FRIDAY 15 APRIL GOOD FRIDAY
Lord Jesus Christ, whoever we are, whatever we’ve done, we know it’s never too late to respond to your love.
For you are always ready to forgive, to pick up the pieces of our lives and help us start again.
You
made this possible when you chose to die in our place on the cross.
Your love is so great that you were willing to do that even for me.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, that you offer me your help and mercy today and every day.
AMEN
[Based on a prayer by Nick Fawcett]
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SATURDAY 16 APRIL Let’s
thank God for Penicuik Churches Together (PCT) & Kirk in Penicuik
(KIP – the local Church of Scotland congregations) for the way
they show us - & the community round about us – that despite
historical differences we are one Church, serving one Lord &
proclaiming one Gospel.
SUNDAY 17 APRIL EASTER DAY
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope.
Help us now to live as new people.
Grant us wisdom to know what we must do,
the will to want to do it,
the courage to undertake it,
the perseverance to continue to do it,
and the strength to complete it.
AMEN
[New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book]
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MONDAY 18 APRIL
Please pray for God’s protection over Afghan Christians who were
unable to get out of Afghanistan when the Taliban took power & are
now moving from one hiding-place to another in fear of their lives.
Please pray too that outside contacts will be able to get practical aid
to them.
TUESDAY 19 APRIL Scripture
Union Scotland (S.U.) ask us to pray for the re-starting of their
events & activities, including a residential weekend at Lendrick
Muir for P5-P7 children from 13-15 May.
WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL
S.U. locally ask us to pray that volunteers in East & Midlothian
will soon be able to return to schools & re-start S.U. groups,
& that the children who come along will discover for themselves who
Jesus is.
THURSDAY 21 APRIL The
Leprosy Mission (TLM) ask us to pray for their work in Nepal, including
the HEAL Nepal project which brings cutting-edge treatment & care
to highly endemic districts in the south of the country.
FRIDAY 22 APRIL TLM
Nepal also ask us to remember the FOUND project, which supports people
with disabilities to find employment. Please pray that the scheme will
attract business owners & employers.
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
In February, 2021 the military seized power in Myanmar & deposed
the elected government. Since then hundreds of unarmed citizens have
been killed by the army & hundreds more imprisoned. Tearfund ask us
to pray for “safety, protection, courage and hope for the future
– for us and those we serve”, & for a restoration of
peace & democracy.
SUNDAY 24 APRIL
Let’s thank God for Love Russia, & pray for its essential
work with vulnerable people there - orphanage leavers, mums in crisis,
at-risk children, adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
& those coping with extreme poverty.
MONDAY 25 APRIL In
parts of India there ahs been a rising number of attacks by Hindu
extremists on Christian worship services & prayer meetings. Please
pray that the moderate & peaceable elements in Indian society will
prevail over the hostility of the militants; & that Christians will
be able to attend prayer & worship without fear.
TUESDAY 26 APRIL Because
of civil war in Ethiopia, children are dying of starvation in hospital
in Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, where most of the fighting
is taking place. Please ask God to bring the violence to an end &
pray that humanitarian aid will be given safe passage so that food
reaches people in desperate need.
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
Lord,
forgive me my frequent acts of faithlessess, the anxieties that
sometimes cripple my life and the sense of hopelessness that gets me
down.
Forgive my fear, my weakness, my hard-heartedness and self-centredness.
Take hold of my life all over again,
make me a source of hope, joy and confidence,
and by your Spirit enable me to be a beacon of your light and love.
AMEN
[Adapted from a prayer by David Clowes]
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THURSDAY 28 APRIL Let’s
thank God for the Care Van, run by Bethany Christian Trust in Glasgow,
Edinburgh & now also Perth to help homeless people who have fallen
through the existing networks of support. Please pray that this service
will always have all the resources it needs.
FRIDAY 29 APRIL Bethany
ask us to pray for staff & residents at Anne Hope House, a
residential community for women who have been homeless. Please also
remember new residents as they move into the community & former
residents as they transition into living in their own accommodation.
SATURDAY 30 APRIL The
Missionary Aviation Fellowship (M.A.F.) ask us to pray that God opens
the door for them to work with more Non-Governmental Organisations in
southern Madagascar. Doing so would enable M.A.F. to change lives by
delivering medicines & food to children & adults currently
suffering from acute malnutrition.
SUNDAY 31 APRIL
When medical emergencies or natural disasters occur in the Third World,
essential transport is often not available locally. Please pray that
whenever tragedy strikes, MAF is able to respond.
Please
use as many of these suggestions as you can, and please let me know if
there is anyone or anything you would like to see included in future
months.
Bill (billandmags@talktalk.net or 672347). |
Updated
- 1 April 2022
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