prayer
General Prayer for Morning written by Martin Luther
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
General Prayer for Evening written by Martin Luther
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Chrsit, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
"Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds and to him who knocks it shall be opened" . . . Jesus in Matthew 7
"We must see to it that we do not loose the habit of prayer and deceive ourselves into thinking that other kinds of things are more important, when they are not" Martin Luther
Prayer is indispensable to the work of ministry, both in our personal lives and in the life of the church. If we can go before God on your behalf - please let us know.