Day 6 February 28

Abba Father, You are God who sees us, shepherds us and sanctifies us. You are our Righteousness.

Your love for us is unconditional and knows no bounds. May we love the same way.

We are far from perfect, yet you bless us with endless grace. May we be so gracious to those we meet in our life’s journey.

You provide for us in times of want and in times of plenty. In you we find comfort, peace, hope and joy. You are the light of the world. For all these things we give thanks. May we share these blessings and this light in our world of darkness.

Lord hear our prayer.

WRITTEN BY BOB FANCHER

Day 7 March 1

Dear Lord, In this Lenten season we pray for your will to be done in our lives. We ask Lord that we can fully surrender ourselves to let go of our will and allow yours into our lives. Lord we are giving up the idea that we can do this on our own. Please do your will in our lives and in this Lenten season as we focus on you.

Amen

WRITTEN BY ANONYMOUS CHURCH MEMBER

About This Prayer:

“I like to do this prayer as a centering prayer to symbolize surrender. I pray with palms down and as I feel myself surrendering, turning palms up to receive God.”

Day 8 March 2

Amen

WRITTEN BY GARY PULVER

About This Prayer:

“I often think about how blessed I am to be a member of First UMC Arlington. I have received so much support from my church and my prayer at this time shows a selfish wish with a better way to look at my wish. ”

Day 9 March 3

Oh Love, that doth sustain our souls in grace, And guide us through this season of Lent’s fast, With selfless care and gentle, steadfast pace, Thou leadeth us to find true peace at last.

The trials that we face, the sins we’ve known, Are but the wounds that Love can heal with time, And through this sacred season we have grown, In faith and hope, in Love’s divine rhyme.

So let us bow our heads in humble prayer, And ask for strength to follow Love’s true way, That we may live a life beyond compare, And show to all the world the Love we say.

And when this season ends, and spring doth come, We’ll walk in grace, in Love, and Christ’s bright sun.

WRITTEN BY ANONYMOUS CHURCH MEMBER, AGE 17

Day 10

March 4

The Lord bless you, and keep you.

The Lord make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.

The Lord lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.

Scripture

NUMBERS 6:24-26

“Our Daily Bread

John 6:26-35

Asking God for what we need is an important and meaningful part of prayer because it reminds us that God is our provider and sustainer. However, asking for our daily bread (our need) is very different than asking for all the bread for the next month. How might we center our prayer lives moving forward in asking God for our needs more than our wants?

In the space below, write or draw your own prayer of response. Make a list of the people to pray for in the coming week.