Prayer Diary for Easter Week
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:17b-19 NIV
Monday
Thank you Lord Jesus that for us you died on the cross and paid the penalty for our sins. Thank you too that you overcame death and rose again to new life, making it possible for us to be reconciled to God and have joy for the present and hope for the future. Help us to live out the truth of Easter in all that we do, say and think and take opportunities to tell others of the gospel, of the ‘good news’ offered to all who turn to you and acknowledge you as Lord and Saviour.
Tuesday
Risen Lord you appeared to your disciples after your resurrection and many failed to recognise you. Forgive us when we are blind to your presence or deaf to your word and help us to realise you are always with us.
Wednesday
Risen Lord, fill us with the truth of your resurrection life that we and all your Christian people may be bold in word and action, declaring the good news of eternal life to the world around us.
Thursday
Risen Lord, fill us with the power of your resurrection life that we and all your Christian people will be enabled to be your eyes and hands and voice whatever, and wherever, the need may be.
Friday
Risen Lord, fill us with the peace of your resurrection life that all those who live in conditions of fear, violence, exploitation or injustice may know the peace that the world cannot give, peace that is beyond all understanding.
Saturday
Risen Lord, we ask for all those who are unwell in body or mind that they may know your presence, comfort and healing love. We pray also for all those who endure the pain of bereavement or loneliness and those whose lives are darkened by depression or anxiety.
Sunday
Risen Lord help us all to spend time with you today giving you thanks for all that you have given to us, a new life that we receive by faith and is not earned or deserved. Help us all to get our priorities right for the week ahead so that every day we spend time with you in prayer and studying your word.