PRAYER GROUP
October 2020
Desperate Times
Lord, it's getting to be desperate times
Why do you seem to delay
In responding to my pressing needs
That I remind you of each day?
In my mind, I know that you
Will come through in the end
But in my heart emotions rise
And I worry and fret again.
Help me, Lord, at those times
To give it again to you,
Help me know deep in my heart
That you will pull me through.
And that you fully understand
Exactly where I'm at,
Though circumstances do not change,
In you, I shall not lack.
Eveything when given to you
Will work out for my good,
For when I cast my care on you,
It's then, that it's understood.
That it's just a matter of your timing
In respondng to my need,
For often it's because you're doing
A deeper work in me.
So, all that's left for me to do
The one thing that is sure,
Is to put my trust in you each day,
For nothing matters more.
By M S Lowndes
September 2020
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"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine" -Song of Songs 6:3
My very existence springs from Your love, Lord.
Your love streams through my soul.
You know me,
You hold me,
You enfold me in the whisper of Your tenderness.
I am Yours.
"Wait & See"
by Angela Ashwin
August 2020
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Cast all your care upon Him, because he cares for you.
1st Peter 5:7
Lord, in the stillness, speak to us;
in the emptiness, come to us and fill us;
to our troubles, come with Your peace;
to our weakness, come with Your strength;
in our doubts and our fears, abide with us.
Still the storms within us and let us find rest in You.
Help us to be the people You want us to be,
and to achieve what You want us to do,
that we may go out in confidence and serve You all our days.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for now and ever.
By David Adam
July 2020
The Prayer Group remains active during the restrictions we presently have, via email and phone conference. Please send any requests for prayer to church’s email, which is on our web site, www.boldchurch.org.uk
As the restrictions of lockdown are gradually being lifted, we give thanks, while still recognising that we must adhere to the rules that are in place and remain patient, which can seem harder the more time passes.
May you be strong with all the strength that comes from His glorious power and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints of light. Colossians 1: 11-12
Lord, we commend to Your love those who have died and ask Your comfort and strength for all who grieve, Amen.
June 2020
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
As the first snowdrops of the year give us hope of emerging from winter and entering spring, we give You thanks, Father, that there are early signs of hope that we are emerging from the present pandemic.
Grant us patience, Lord, to continue our journeys through this difficult time and strengthen our NHS staff, care workers and all essential workers as they serve others.
In all situations, Lord, may Your healing hand rest on those who are ill. Grant your peace to the dying and your comfort to those grieving the loss of a loved one.
In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
22 May 2020
"The Lord is my Light and my Salvation - whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1
Lord, I see the lighthouse on the hill,
This island out in the sea
it reminds me, Lord, of the call
That You spoke out to me
"I am your salvation, come to Me
Let Me be your Guiding Light
Forever more to roam with Me
Never in the darkness of night
A steady Beam I'll be for you
When you have times of despair
A constant source of Guiding Light,
Never alone, I'll always be there"
Thank you, Lord, for Your Light
That shines on me each day
Now help me to be a light that shines
For others, is what I pray
by Lucy A Cain
We can, and should, all pray alone but it is also biblical that we should pray together in groups. It is the privilege of a small, but dedicated, group of people here at Kilsyth Burns & Old Parish Church to fulfil that purpose by praying for our church family, our town and our world and giving thanksgiving and praise to God.
Please feel free to join the group any time. We meet in the church each Sunday from 10.15-10.30am. A warm welcome awaits you any week you would like to attend. Prayer requests, which will be treated confidentially, can be placed in either the box at the prayer table or the one in the vestibule.