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Prayers for the Children

We pray for children
Who put chocolate fingers everywhere,
Who like to be tickled,
Who stomp in puddles and ruin their new pants,
Who sneak Popsicles before supper,
Who erase holes in math workbooks,
Who can never find their shoes.

And we pray for those
Who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,
Who can't bounce down the street in a new pair of sneakers,
Who never "counted potatoes,"
Who are born in places we wouldn't be caught in,
Who never go to the circus,
Who live in an X-rated world.

We pray for children
Who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,
Who sleep with the dog and bury goldfish,
Who hug us in a hurry and forget lunch money,
Who cover themselves with Band-Aids and sing off-key,
Who squeeze toothpaste all over the sink,
Who slurp their soup.

And we pray for those who never get dessert,
Who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,
Who watch their parents watch them die,
Who can't find any bread to steal,
Who don't have any rooms to clean up,
Whose pictures aren't on any dresser,
Whose monsters are real.

We pray for children
Who spend all their allowance before Tuesday,
Who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food,
Who shove their dirty clothes under the bed and never rinse out the tub,
Who squirm in church and scream on the phone,
Whose tears we sometimes laugh at
And whose smiles can make us cry.

And we pray for those
Whose nightmares come in the daytime
Who will eat anything,
Who have never seen a dentist,
Who aren't spoiled by anybody,
Who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep,
Who live and move, but have no being.

We pray for children who want to be carried and for those who must
For those we never give up on
And for those who don't have a second chance,
For those we smother ...
And those who will grab the hand of anybody
Kind enough to offer it.

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I Said A Prayer For You Today

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard;

I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke not a word.

I didn't ask for wealth or fame
I know you wouldn't mind,

I asked for priceless treasures rare
Of a more lasting kind.

I prayed that He'd be near to you
At the start of each new day,

To grant you health and blessings fair,
And friends to share your way.

I ask for happiness for you
In all things great and small,

But that you'd know His loving care
I prayed the most of all.

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Take Time

I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer.
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God held a book;
It was the book of life.
He looked into his book and said
"Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time"

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Hello God

Hello God, I called tonight to talk a little while...
I need a friend who'll listen to my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it through a day on just my own...
I need your love to guide me, so I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep, my family safe and sound,
Come and fill their lives with confidence for whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, Dear God, to face each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things I can't change in any way.
I thank you God, for being home and listening to my call.
For giving me such good advice when I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one, that answers every time.
I never get a busy signal, never had to pay a dime.
So thank you God for listening to my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love you, too, and I'll call again tomorrow!

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Thinking of You

This morning as I rose from bed and saw the sun above,
I softly said "Good Morning God, bless everyone I love"
And right away I thought of you and said a loving prayer
That He would bless you specially and keep you free from care.

I thought of all the happiness your day could hold in store;
And wished it all for you, because no one deserves it more.
I felt so warm and good inside, my heart was all aglow
I know God heard my prayer for you, He hears them all you know.

May you always have... A sunbeam to warm you,
Good luck to charm you,
A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you,
Laughter to cheer you,
Faithful friends near you,
And whenever you pray,
Heaven to hear you.

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A Recipe for Prayer

Fold two hands together and express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight and work on it tomorrow

Chop one grudge in tiny pieces add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile mix with the ingredients above.

Dissolve the hate within you, by doing a good deed,
Cut in and help your friend if he should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love and kindness from the heart it has to come,
Toss with genuine forgiveness and give your neighbor some.

The amount of people served will depend on you,
It can serve the whole wide world, if you really want it to.

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Prayer Warrior

Lord help me be a prayer warrior, fighting on my knees searching through the word of God for all my earthly needs.

Help me be your soldier, standing firmly on the rock girded with grace and honor because my life you bought. Let me hide the scriptures in my soul and make a battle plan, it's for your heavenly kingdom I pledge to make a stand.

When others are in trouble and searching for some peace, God give me the strength to come to you humbly on my knees. Grant me strength to lean upon your mercies everyday, and when a friend's in trouble help me know just what to say.

Feed me Great Provider, I hunger for your word, supply me strength and knowledge, to use it like a sword. The world is dark and sinful, and Godly men are few, By leaning on the strength of Christ, we'll know just what to do. There is none so meek yet mighty, and for you I'll take a stand, I love you great Creator, please help me be your man.

Dear Father you're our leader, the king forever more, rally your soldiers for battle, Satan's crouching at the door. He makes life painful, and hard to understand, lead your army to remember Lord, you have the winning plan.

Oh God make me a prayer warrior, fighting on my face, coming before the throne of God, the soldier's refuge place.

And when life seems darkest and the battle rages all around, empower me all mighty God, to come seeking you, prostrate on the ground.

Before the holy throne of God, all else just drifts away, please help me heavenly Father, to fight another day. And when my life is over and taps are played for me, let it be said by all who gather, he fought proudly on his knees!

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Dear Lord, Jesus Christ

Father, I ask you to bless my friend reading this right now! Lord show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.

Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy.

Where there is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence in your ability to work through them.

Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I ask you to give the understanding, patience, and strength as they learn submission to your leading.

Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask you to renew them by revealing your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with you.

Where there is fear, reveal your love, and release to them your courage.

Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over my friend's life.

Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support, and encourage them.

Give each of them discernment to recognize the demonic forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in you to defeat it.

I ask you to do these things in Jesus' name! Amen.

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A Little Prayer

Lord, help me to remember: nothing can happen to me today that you and I can not handle together.

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Blessing to Friendship

Father, I ask you to bless my friend reading this right now! Lord, show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.

Where there is pain, give them Your peace & mercy.

Where there is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence in Your ability to work through them.

Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I ask You to give them understanding, patience, & strength as they learn submission to Your leading.

Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You.

Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.

Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over my friend's life.

Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders, and friends to support, and encourage them. Give each of them discernment to recognize the demonic forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.

I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name! In Christian love, Your friend in Jesus

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