Prayer session for April meeting.

Opening Hymn: I offer my life 


All that I am, 
all that I have
I lay them down before you, oh Lord
All my regrets,
all my acclaims
The joy and the pain,
I'm making them yours

Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through
Use it for your glory
Lord I offer my days to you
Lifting my praise to you
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer you my life

Things in the past,

 things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are

yet to come true
All of my heart,

all of my praise
My heart and my hands are

lifted to you

Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through
Use it for your glory
Lord I offer my days to you
Lifting my praise to you
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer you my life

Opening Prayer

Heavenly Father, you're wonderful and loving, showering love to us all day long. Father, all that we are, all that we’ve. We would offer up to you. Thank you for bringing your children here today that we may experience your love and spread them to others through this meeting. Thank you for being with us always despite the difficulties that we face. I praise you lord that you're the only foundation that can hold us up. I adore you for you never fail to help us each day and moment with trust and gratitude for your providential care for us. Amen

Reflections before scripture

1.Clear away all other thoughts in your mind for the week

2. The difficulties you've faced, the troubles you had, the things that anger you the most, the sorrow that hurts you, the thoughts of giving up someone or something. 

3. God is present everywhere, and he’s in the centre of your life right now. He’s saying: “ My child, Be yourself! Don't allow other people to run you. Take my hand. Let me walk you out of darkness. I will be your hope and I will always be with you.You’re always beautiful in my eyes. And I love you.” 

Scripture Reading

Matthew 14:22-33

"O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Scripture reflections

1. What’s your relationship with God, our Father?

2. Have you ever doubt on God and the people around you?

3. Why do you want to doubt on them?

4. How will you feel if the people you love do not trust you?

5. How have you experience a spiritual renewal this lent?

6. What have you learnt from this scripture passage about how you can trust God and rely on the Lord more?

Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus, your word is life and joy for us. Fill us with your holy spirit that we may have the strength and courage to embrace your will in all things. Let us able to trust in you, and our brothers and sisters in Christ, and to change and transform in the image of the Father that we may walk in the joy and freedom of the gospel especially in our ministry growing together in your love. Amen.

Closing Hymn: Fresh as the morning

God of the Bible,

God in the Gospel,

hope seen in Jesus,

hope yet to come,

You are our centre,

daylight or darkness, freedom or prison,

you are our home

Fresh as the morning,

Sure as the sunrise,

God always faithful,

You do not change

Fresh as the morning,

Sure as the sunrise,

God always faithful

You do not change

God in our struggles,

God in our hunger,

Suffering with us,

Taking our part,

Still you empower us,

Mothering spirit

Feeding, sustaining,

From your own heart

Fresh as the morning,

Sure as the sunrise,

God always faithful,

You do not change

Fresh as the morning,

Sure as the sunrise,

God always faithful

You do not change

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