BH Bulletin - Tuesday 12 January 2021

Thought for the Day by Simon James-Morse
​(Minister of Goldstone Church)

                                                               A Prayer for the Year
Dear Heavenly Father,
 
Thank you that You make all things new. Thank you for all that You allowed into our lives last year, the good along with the hard things, which have reminded us how much we need You and rely on Your presence filling us every single day.
 
We pray for your Holy Spirit to lead us each step of this year. We ask that You will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to desire You above all else. We ask that You will open the doors that need to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut. We ask that You would help us release our grip on the things to which You’ve said “no,” “not yet,” or “wait.” We ask for help to pursue You first, above every desire You have placed within our hearts.
 
We ask for Your wisdom, for Your strength and power to be constantly present within us. We pray that You would make us strong and courageous for the road ahead. Let Your gifts flow freely through us, so that You would be honoured by our lives – and others would be drawn to You. We pray that You would whisper in our ear when we need to run, and whisper in our heart when we need to stand our ground.
 
We pray for Your protection over our families and friends. We pray that You would give us discernment and insight to understand Your will, to hear Your voice, and to know Your ways. Keep our footsteps firm and on solid ground, helping us to be consistent and faithful.
 
Lord, keep Your words of truth planted firmly within us. Help us to keep focused on what is pure and right, and give us the power to be obedient to Your word. We ask that You will be our defence, keeping our way clear, removing the obstacles, and covering the pitfalls. Lord, lead us on Your level ground.
 
Shine Your light in us, through us, and over us. May we make a difference in our community, for Your glory and purposes. May we reflect Your peace and hope to a world that so desperately needs Your presence and healing. To You, O Lord, be glory and honour, in this year and forever.
 
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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