January 18 Prayer
There is a table already prepared, The table of the Lord Where the bits and pieces of this torn world are invited to come. Come and eat the sacred bread of presence. Always there placed on the table of acacia wood and gold, ready to be consumed. Available for us to remember him, partake of him, to make us one. But there are the confines, and restrictions that can hold us back from eating this bread. This bread of presence is the communion and the bread of community and unity. We pause here in front of this table to examine our own thoughts and heart. To pray , Lord every way I think is the only way I lay down here in your presence. I lay down my will and my willfulness to be turned into willingness; ….to be present to your presence that mends all the torn and shattered souls together into one beautiful cloth. May our mission today be one of union. May we be fully present to the bread of life within us to be placed on Your table for all to see. In our vulnerability exposed we may be misunderstood, mistaken, and even ignored, but we have already been blessed. Take our single, open hearts and make them one in your spirit, we pray. So the world may see and take and eat from the table you have prepared for all. From the bread of life you have already blessed. Make us one bread of presence in Jesus. Amen Mark 2:13-28, John 6:35,Ps.23:5 Dee Brill January 17 Prayer
The new and the old, we remember as we begin again. What is old that may hold us prisoners in our thoughts from the past? Old patterns, Old ways, The all too familiar things we really do not like about ourselves. “Old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” ‘The words of God will give you the ability to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.’ Sit with his words of what is new stirring inside of you. Take a hold of what you behold of the new and let go of the old that doesn't serve you well. We pray, Holy Spirit of beauty and truth Shine your light, your Glory and grace for us to see what needs to fade away. To see what it is you are changing within us. That we may be able to grasp more of the beauty you are creating through faith, hope and love. May we nurture the gifts of new ways of thinking and looking at the world around us. May we hold a spaciousness for harmony to grow where there has been enmity. May we grow in kindness without judgment and be free enough within ourselves, not to become offended when others disagree. May we behold the new things that are coming through your eyes of grace. Keeping our eyes upon Jesus, always, and our hearts open to You. Amen 2Cor.5:17, Heb.4:12, Mk.2:18-22 January 15 Blessing
Slow Down Slowdown enough to receive to receive the love from the creator of love Who is love Revisit it The love that is being poured into every part of your being. Freely receive, for this is God's grace. Slowdown Let Him love you No more, no less Then put your hand in His and let him lead you. This will be your light. Amen Dee Brill January 14 Prayer
Sometimes we just need someone to carry us. Someone else to lift us up when we are stuck and paralyzed by our own doubts and fears, by the burdens we carry that weigh us down. Everything that we have no control over. Like heavy stones we carry across the river trying to get over to the other side. Sometimes our prayers are heavy. We are asked to carry the paralyzed, the wounded and stuck without trying to fix them. Without trying to tell them what is wrong. Because of love we carry all to Jesus, we break through the obstacles that are in the way. Tear off the roof that keeps the light from coming in. Do whatever it takes to get to Jesus and let him speak the words we need to hear. The words that will bring freedom and healing. And forgiveness! Let Jesus speak the right words even when it unsettles us. Let Jesus do it! Pray With compassion; ‘Jesus we come and we will carry the wounded on the waves of our prayers to you. Help us to let go of our judgments and confinements that keep us from the revelation of your love. May we have the strength and faith to carry those you ask of us in prayer. May we trust in the words you speak to direct their lives into the fullness you have prepared for them. Break through into our own hearts to see you breaking through into others. Let nothing stop us. We thank You that it is You, strong and merciful Jesus , that will carry us all to our true home. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Mark 2:1-12, Col.2:12-14 Dee Brill January 12 Prayer
When We hear nothing from God for such a time He seems no where near When expectations are no longer raised A voice speaks but not recognized as His We hear it again as something that stirs inside A new revelation of a presence that is near That has been calling you all along You know it now for it burns inside you Faith rises up and hope takes the reign of you heart A strong tug that gets you up once again To lead you out of the dark room into the light of day “Hear I am Lord I’ve come to do your will I am listening Speak to me and open my eyes to see you are always here always near and will never leave me alone. Lead us to speak your kind and encouraging words to one another. Raise up our hopes and dismiss our fears. May we see you always here Calling us to your side. Amen Sam.3, Ps.40:2 Dee Brill January 10 Prayer
“Fear not For I am with you Repent and believe in the good news I will help you And uphold you Come and leave everything behind and Follow me.” He calls I follow Where is he going? What must I leave behind? Clear out the clutter in my mind. I must start there and change the direction of my thinking. Maybe once I remove everything that is in the way I can actually find the treasure hidden in the secret place of stillness. Once I slow down the pace and embrace this awkward time of topsy turvy, what seems upside down will turn right side up. Begin again to Pray; “Lord, thank you for this moment you have declared your kingdom is near. Today I choose to turn around my thinking and trust you will work everything out for your glory. I give to you every barren place in my soul where a promise has be miscarried. I open up my eyes to see that in your time and in your kingdom there is a great opportunity for us to step into. So let us not miss it in waiting for time to pass. Let us not rush ahead into false starts but find the treasure you have for us right now. Help us to clear out the clutter to follow you on a clear path ahead and may we all wear the beads of kindness and truth around our necks. Let this moment rise up for us to step into a new day with a new hope trusting the way ahead will be made clear. In Jesus our guide Amen Dee Brill Mark 1:14-20,Isaiah 45:3, Pro.3: January 5 Prayer
Come, just come He is calling you He already sees you and what he sees is beyond what you know Beyond what has gone before, what has been said. That is the mystery of God knowing us as He is creating us and delighting in what he is making. There is the promise that something good will come forth even in the most dead, seemingly worthless places God is moving. He is sending his son, himself to us He listens to our cries when we lie awake at night pondering the promises He breathes life once again. Pause a moment and realize GOd’s gaze upon you now He calls you by name To come…. “ I come, I am here Lord, breathe your life in me today and let your goodness come forth greater than I could ever expect or know. Where I am weary, I come Where I am waiting, I come In every hidden place bring your breath of life and word of revelation to bring your greatness forth. Open our minds and eyes to open the heavens Just like you said, and bring the greater things on earth. Thanks be to the Father who is for us, the Son who is with us always and the holy spirit that stirs and creates goodness in us. Amen Dee Brill John 1:43-51 Psalm 119:143-149 January 4 Prayer
Look there he is the lamb of God. The promised one The one that will make what is wrong right And the two who were looking and listening went after him To find where he was living Where he was staying John 1:35-42 Where is my mind wandering and preoccupied? Where am I looking? I want to know where Jesus is and what he is thinking. I want to know his mind in the matter I am facing today I want to be where He is and hang out there for a while I breathe deeply and rest here Let my mind just be still to pray ; I want to be where you are Where peace lives and hope grows I ask for the eyes of faith to follow you and stay where you are. Thank you that in suffering there you are In joy that comes in the morning. Through the struggle and the fight The releasing of angels take flight And we are free Free to be called by your name A rock to stand on Solid ground amongst sifting sand. We stand firm in our faith to believe, to trust and to live where you live. Praise be to the Three in One Forever you are with us! May peace lead the way and follow us this day, we pray. Amen Dee Brill January 3 Prayer
A new start of a new week of the new year. Make space for God to act within you Clear out whatever distracts you Let all of your intentions rise up and then let them go Let them become one in accord with the mind of Christ With encouragement and peace With compassion and consolation from love Being of full accord of one mind Filled to overflowing in your heart One heart and one passion To know him and make him known Enter this day empty To be filled Praying; Here we are Lord, With our empty cups and empty baskets asking you to fill them With our lips we give thanks for who you are. Fill our hearts with your compassion Fill our minds with your love and wisdom Fill our time with deeds of kindness May our souls be filled of hope Thank you that you have heard our vows and have already given us our inheritance. Let us walk into this new year with expectancy and openness Knowing you will fill us once again From the spirit you gave us! Amen Dee Brill Phil.2:1-11,3:10 1John 3:24 December 31 Prayer
A blessing for the Lasts and endings The Firsts and beginnings Where is the true light shining? Where is the word speaking? From the Eternal day of earth and heavens Let this blessing cover you Let this prayer rise up within you To seek His glory and His face In unsuspected places Let this blessing lead you in the lasts and the firsts to come To find the graces laid out before you Take up the cloak to cover Put on the crown of wisdom Hold out the scepter of truth and peace Let this last day of This last year Pass behind you as you stand at the threshold of a new entry Let a fresh wind blow through you and raise up your feet to dancing with a new start With new steps to take and learn a new beat to follow in The rhythms of grace Yes! Let joy begin to stir in your heart A new day is coming Let it begin now in you Amen John 1:1-18 Dee Brill |