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THE TABLEENGAGING THE WHOLE STORY OF SCRIPTURE

THROUGH SABBATH AND PRAYER IN YOUR HOME

m a r c h 2 0 2 0 e d i t i o n

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“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ESV)

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Table of Contents

The Sabbath ................................................................................... 4 What is Sabbath? .................................................................. 5 What is the Sabbath Dinner? ................................................6 Sabbath Dinner Elements .....................................................7 Sabbath Meal ........................................................................8Prayers ............................................................................................ 12 Daily Prayers ......................................................................... 12 Prayers for Family Situations ................................................ 14 Prayers for Your Faith ........................................................... 22 Blessings ................................................................................ 25 Prayers for the Poor and Oppressed...................................... 26

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THE SABBATH

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WHAT IS SABBATH?

The Sabbath (Hebrew: shabbat) has been honored by both Jews and Gentiles for KMV\]ZQM[�I[�I�[IKZML�LIa�WN �ZM[\��<PM�;IJJI\P�Q[�ÅZ[\�UMV\QWVML�QV�\PM�KZMI\QWV�[\WZa��QV�/MVM[Q[��"�����7V�\PM�[M^MV\P�LIa��/WL�KMI[ML�NZWU�ITT�WN �0Q[�_WZS�WN �KZMI\QVO��IVL�ZM[\ML��/WL�PQU[MTN �UWLMTML�;IJJI\P�WJ[MZ^IVKM�NWZ�][��IVL�\PMV�IٻZUML�Q\�IOIQV�Ja�UISQVO�Q\�XIZ\�WN �\PM�<MV�+WUUIVLUMV\[�OQ^MV�\W�5W[M[�WV�5W]V\�;QVIQ��<PM�KWVKMX\�WN �[M^MV\P�LIa�ZM[\�Q[�XZWUQVMV\�\PZW]OPW]\�\PM�MV\QZM�*QJTM��1V�NIK\��Q\�Q[�one of the central themes that shapes the whole story of the scriptures

Jesus himself observed Sabbath; he even referred to himself as the “Lord of the ;IJJI\Pº��5I\\PM_���"�� #�5IZS��"���� #�4]SM��"������<PM�_Ia�2M[][�WJ[MZ^ML�\PM�sabbath serves as a model for us. Jesus sometimes did things on the Sabbath that the ZMTQOQW][�MTQ\M�WN �PQ[�LIa�R]LOML�I[�QVIXXZWXZQI\M��0M�PMITML�WV�\PM�;IJJI\P��IVL�PM�M^MV�XQKSML�IVL�I\M�KZWX[��<PQ[�UILM�\PM�ZMTQOQW][�Z]TMZ[�IVOZa�_Q\P�2M[][�IVL�PQ[�LQ[KQXTM[��J]\�Q\�\MIKPM[�][�IV�QUXWZ\IV\�XZQVKQXTM�IJW]\�[IJJI\P�WJ[MZ^IVKM"�XZMKQ[M��legalistic observance is not the purpose of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is not meant to JM�I�J]ZLMV��J]\�I�OQN\��

1V�W\PMZ�_WZL[��_M�PI^M�TQJMZ\a�\W�JM�KZMI\Q^M�QV�WZLMZ�\W�KMTMJZI\M�IVL�OMV]QVMTa�enjoy our time in Sabbath. We not only should feel liberty in how we observe Sabbath but should also extend that same liberty to others and not judge how they KPWW[M�\W�WJ[MZ^M�;IJJI\P��+WT���"����

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WHAT IS THE SABBATH DINNER?

A family or group of friends gathering in their homes to encounter Jesus around I�[IKZML�UMIT�L]ZQVO�I�[XMKQIT��[M\�IXIZ\�\QUM�_I[�WVM�WN �\PM�NW]VLI\QWVIT�M`XZM[[QWV[�WN �NIQ\P�IUWVO[\�UMUJMZ[�QV�\PM�MIZTQM[\�NWZU[�WN �\PM�+PZQ[\QIV�KP]ZKP���<WLIa��Q\�Q[�[\QTT�I�TQNM�KPIVOQVO�XZIK\QKM�\PI\�XZW^QLM[�JMTQM^MZ[�_Q\P�I�means of stepping into their God-given positions as the priests of their homes. 1V�M^MZa�ZM[XMK\��OI\PMZQVO�\WOM\PMZ�I\�\PM�\IJTM�_Q\P�I�[UITT�OZW]X�WN �NIUQTa�IVL�NZQMVL[�Q[�I[�[QOVQÅKIV\�IVL�XW_MZN]T�I[�IVa�TIZOM�OI\PMZQVO�I\�I�KP]ZKP�J]QTLQVO��?PMV�_M�OI\PMZ�QV�NIQ\P�IVL�TW^M�IZW]VL�\PM�\IJTM�WV�\PM�;IJJI\P��Q\�Q[�U]KP�more than a simple meal – it is a supernatural demonstration (Ps. 133; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:42-47).

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SABBATH DINNER ELEMENTS�)TT�Q\MU[�KIV�JM�NW]VL�I\�UIRWZ�[]XMZUIZSM\[�

> Candle1V�I�[PIJJI\�UMIT��\PM�KIVLTM�ZMXZM[MV\[�2M[][�I[�\PM�TQOP\�WN �\PM�_WZTL��?PMV�aW]�TQOP\�\PM�KIVLTM��aW]�IZM�ZMKWOVQbQVO�\PI\�PM�Q[�\PM�TQOP\�WN �\PM�_WZTL�IVL�QV^Q\QVO�PQ[�XZM[MVKM�QV\W�aW]Z�PWUM��1V�I�\ZILQ\QWVIT�2M_Q[P�[PIJJI\�UMIT��\_W�KIVLTM[�IZM�][ML��0W_M^MZ��aW]�KIV�IT[W�R][\�][M�WVM�WZ�aW]�KIV�M^MV�][M�I�KIVLMTIJZI�WN �three candles to symbolize the Holy Trinity.

> Wine or grape juice?PQKPM^MZ�aW]Z�XZMNMZMVKM�QV�IKKWZLIVKM�_Q\P�\PM�VMML[�WN �aW]Z�NIUQTa��\PM�_QVM�or juice represents the blood of Jesus.

> Bread or crackersJewish shabbat dinners use either challah (a braided egg bread) orUI\bIP��I�TIZOM��]VTMI^MVML�KZIKSMZ���\PW]OP�IVa�JZMIL�_QTT�LW��<PM�JZMIL�WZ�KZIKSMZ�QV�\PQ[�UMIT�ZMXZM[MV\[�\PM�JWLa�WN �2M[][��

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SABBATH MEAL

1. 8ZIaMZ�WN �?MTKWUM���4QOP\QVO�WN �+IVLTM[2. Reading of the Scripture

3. +WUU]VQWV4. 8ZIaMZ�WN �*TM[[QVO���)ٻZUI\QWV

5. Dinner

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1. PRAYER OF WELCOME & LIGHTING OF CANDLESThe leader(s) or other chosen person lights the candles as a demonstration to welcome the presence of Jesus into the home. The table prays the Lord’s Prayer together.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.(Matthew 6:9-13)

Declaration from leader(s):)TUQOP\a�/WL��_M�_MTKWUM�aW]Z�XZM[MVKM�QV\W�W]Z�PWUM�IVL�_M�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�\PQ[�LIa�WN �ZM[\��?M�\PIVS�aW]�\PI\�aW]�PI^M�[M\�IXIZ\�\PQ[�LIa�\W�UMM\�_Q\P�][��*a�aW]Z�?WZL��aW]�PI^M�[IVK\QÅML�IVL�KWUUIVLML�][�\W�JM�I�TQOP\�\W�W]Z�_WZTL��)VL�IJW^M�ITT�_M�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�2M[][��W]Z�5M[[QIP��the light of the world.

Response from table:¹2M[][��_M�\PIVS�aW]�º�7Z�¹)UMVº

2. READING THE SCRIPTURESEach person around the table is encouraged to read one of the following scriptures:

GENESIS 2:3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

DEUTERONOMY 5:15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

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MARK 2:27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.

HEBREWS 4:3, 9-10For we who have believed enter that rest. . . -So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.

ISAIAH 66:22-23 For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the 4WZL��[W�[PITT�aW]Z�Wٺ[XZQVO�IVL�aW]Z�VIUM�ZMUIQV��.ZWU�VM_�UWWV�\W�VM_�UWWV��IVL�NZWU�;IJJI\P�\W�;IJJI\P��ITT�ÆM[P�[PITT�KWUM�\W�_WZ[PQX�JMNWZM�UM��LMKTIZM[�\PM�4WZL�

3. COMMUNION

Jesus’ Body (the bread): the leader(s) lifts the bread and prays:*TM[[ML�IZM�aW]��4WZL�W]Z�/WL��SQVO�WN �\PM�]VQ^MZ[M��_PW�JZQVO[�NWZ\P�JZMIL�NZWU�\PM�MIZ\P��?M�\PIVS�aW]��4WZL�2M[][��NWZ�aW]Z�JWLa�\PI\�_I[�given for us and given unto us so that we can be whole.

After this declaration, the bread may be served and everyone may eat the bread.

Jesus’ Blood (the juice/wine): the leader(s) lifts the cup and prays:*TM[[ML�IZM�aW]��4WZL�W]Z�/WL��SQVO�WN �\PM�]VQ^MZ[M��_PW�JZQVO[�NWZ\P�\PM�NZ]Q\�NZWU�\PM�^QVM��?M�\PIVS�aW]��4WZL�2M[][��NWZ�aW]Z�JTWWL�WN �\PM�covenant which was poured out for the removal of all sin.

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Response from table:¹2M[][��_M�\PIVS�aW]�º�7Z�¹)UMVº

After this declaration, everyone may drink the cup.

4. PRAYER OF BLESSING & AFFIRMATION

Prayer of Blessing from the Leader (Leader(s) lays hands upon and prays a blessing over the group.)

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)

Return of Blessing from the Table (Those who were blessed place their hands on the leader(s) and pray aloud)

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)

5. DINNER

After the blessings have been prayed, you may proceed to dinner. You may also wish to close in a personal prayer of thanks or pray a closing prayer such as

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PRAYERS> DAILY PRAYERS

MORNING DECLARATION Before beginning your day remember to bear with your brothers and sisters in word and deed.

Together with your family pray the Lord’s Prayer:Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Begin the day by praying a short psalm such as:O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth your praise. (Psalm 51:15)

or

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. O give me the comfort of your help again, and sustain me with your willing Spirit. (Psalm 51:10-12)

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. (Isaiah 1:17)

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MIDDAY DECLARATION

Pray the Priestly Blessing over your familyThe Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26)

Meditate on a Scripture you’ve read or pray a Psalm such as:I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. (Psalm 121)

EVENING DECLARATION

Pray the Shema:Hear O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Blessed is the name of his glorious kingdom for all eternity.

Read a Scripture such as:Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

Pray a Psalm: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8)

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> PRAYERS FOR FAMILY SITUATIONSFor Each Day of the Week

> Sunday)TUQOP\a�.I\PMZ��I\�\PM�JMOQVVQVO�WN �IVW\PMZ�_MMS�_M�KWUM�QV\W�aW]Z�presence. May we align ourselves to you on this day of worship and service in our church. Give us a posture of heart so that we may be ready to hear your word and respond in obedience. May we be a blessing to our brothers IVL�[Q[\MZ[�QV�+PZQ[\�IVL�I�[W]ZKM�WN �aW]Z�TQNM�\W�\PW[M�_PW�LWV¼\�aM\�SVW_�aW]�J]\�UIa�RWQV�][�QV�aW]Z�XZM[MVKM�\PQ[�UWZVQVO��<PQ[�_M�I[S�QV�\PM�name of Jesus our Messiah. Amen.

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you praise because you are worthy of all glory. We rest in your sovereign XW_MZ��SQVO�WN �\PM�]VQ^MZ[M��5Ia�\PM�XI\\MZV�WN �W]Z�TQ^M[�IVL�\PM�XZIQ[M�_M�WٺMZ�_Q\P�W]Z�LMML[�JM�I�NZIOZIV\�WٺMZQVO�JMNWZM�aW]Z�\PZWVM��3MMX�][�[INM�I[�_M�OW�IJW]\�W]Z�J][QVM[[�\WLIa�IVL�UIa�ITT�_M�LW�ZMÆMK\�XZWXMZTa�\PM�KPIZIK\MZ�IVL�OZMI\VM[[�WN �aW]��4WZL�2M[][��)UMV�

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> Saturday2M[][��W]Z�5M[[QIP��_PW�Q[�W]Z�;IJJI\P�ZM[\��?M�ZMKWOVQbM�\PI\�VW\PQVO�without you is truly strong and nothing apart from you is truly holy. May _M�Å`�W]Z�MaM[�WV�aW]��W]Z�[W]ZKM�QV�\QUM[�WN �XTMV\a�IVL�W]Z�[\ZMVO\P�QV�\QUM[�WN �TIKS��AW]�IZM�\PM�ZQOP\N]T�SQVO�WN �ITT�\PM�]VQ^MZ[M�IVL�_M�XTMLOM�our loyalty and our lives to you. We spend this day in the rest of your XZM[MVKM�[W�\PI\�\WUWZZW_�_M�UIa�\ISM�]X�VM_�_WZS�QV�aW]Z�VIUM��1V�\PM�[IUM�_Ia�UIa�_M�ZM[\�QV�\PM�SVW_TMLOM�WN �\PM�KWUQVO�WN �aW]Z�SQVOLWU�I\�_PQKP�\QUM�_M�_QTT�\ISM�]X�aW]Z�_WZS�QV�\PM�VM_�PMI^MV[�IVL�VM_�MIZ\P��1V�\PM�VIUM�WN �2M[][��W]Z�SQVO�IVL�W]Z�;IJJI\P�ZM[\��)UMV�

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For marriage

.I\PMZ��2][\�I[�aW]�JZW]OP\�)LIU�IVL�-^M�\WOM\PMZ�IVL�JTM[[ML�\PMQZ�]VQWV��.I\PMZ�_M�I[S�AW]Z�JTM[[QVO�WV�W]Z�UIZZQIOM��?M�QV^Q\M�aW]�\W�JM�\PM�KMV\MZ�WN �\PQ[�UIZZQIOM��?M�IKSVW_TMLOM�\PI\�IXIZ\�NZWU�aW]�_M�KIV�LW�VW\PQVO��?M�I[S�aW]�4WZL�\W�[PW_�][�PW_�\W�JM�KWV[QLMZI\M�WN �WVM�IVW\PMZ¼[�VMML[��_Q[PM[��IVL�NMMTQVO[���0MTX�][�\W�JM�]VLMZ[\IVLQVO�IVL�NWZOQ^QVO�WN �WVM�IVW\PMZ¼[�_MISVM[[M[��0MTX�][�\W�_ITS�QV�NWZOQ^MVM[[��IT_Ia[�ZMUMUJMZQVO�that you have forgiven us. Help us to show your mercy and grace to each W\PMZ�IVL�\W�SMMX�VW�ZMKWZL�WN �XI[\�P]Z\[�WZ�NIQT]ZM[��<PIVS�aW]�.I\PMZ�NWZ�my spouse. We believe you have called us together to glorify you and serve aW]��5Ia�_M�[]XXWZ\�IVL�[MZ^M�WVM�IVW\PMZ��NWTTW_QVO�\PM�M`IUXTM�aW]�have set before us by coming as the servant of all. May we continuously ZMKWOVQbM�\PM�;XQZQ\�WN �/WL�I\�_WZS�QV�MIKP�W\PMZ¼[�TQ^M[���1V�2M[][¼�VIUM��amen.

To conceive a child

0MI^MVTa�.I\PMZ��AW]�SVW_�Ua�LMMX�LM[QZM�NWZ�I�KPQTL��1�_IV\�\W�JM�I�UW\PMZ��WZ�I�NI\PMZ���We want to build a family together. Just as Hannah cried out for a child IVL�aW]�JTM[[ML�PMZ�_Q\P�;IU]MT��PMIZ�W]Z�XZIaMZ�7�4WZL�NWZ�I�KPQTL��AW]Z�_WZL�[Ia[�QV�8[ITU����"���¹+PQTLZMV�IZM�I�PMZQ\IOM�WN �\PM�4WZL�IVL�\PM�NZ]Q\�WN �\PM�_WUJ�Q[�PQ[�ZM_IZL�º�8[ITU� �"���[Ia[��¹6W�OWWL�\PQVO�_QTT�PM�_Q\PPWTL�NZWU�\PMU�\PI\�_ITS�]XZQOP\Ta�º�2][\�I[�aW]�WXMVML�\PM�_WUJ[�WN �;IZIP��4MIP��:IKPMT��0IVVIP�IVL�-TQbIJM\P��_M�IZM�JMTQM^QVO�\PI\�aW]�_QTT�JTM[[�][�_Q\P�I�JIJa��1V�2M[][¼�VIUM��IUMV��

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For the health of an unborn child

4WZL�/WL��AW]�[MM�Ua�JIJa�QV�Ua�_WUJ��AW]�SVW_�PQ[�PMZ�M^MZa�LM\IQT��M^MZa�U][KTM��M^MZa�JWVM��M^MZa�JQ\�WN �PQ[�PMZ�JMI]\QN]T�JWLa��UQVL��PMIZ\��IVL�[W]T��/]IZL��XZW\MK\��IVL�O]QLM�\PQ[�XZMOVIVKa��/ZIV\�UM�XMIKM�\PZW]OPW]\�\PQ[�XZMOVIVKa��IVL�PMTX�UM�[]ZZMVLMZ�M^MZa�_WZZa�IVL�NMIZ�\W�aW]��1�XZIa�NWZ�I�[INM�IVL�PMIT\Pa�LMTQ^MZa���1V�aW]Z�VIUM��IUMV

For an infant

3QVO�2M[][��*TM[[�Ua�JIJa��1�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�\PM�OQN\�WN �Ua�XZMKQW][�JIJa��2][\�I[�aW]Z�PIVL�XZW\MK\ML�5W[M[�QV�\PM�JZ][PM[�WN �\PM�6QTM��IVL�I[�aW]�[MV\�aW]Z�IVOMT[�\W�_I\KP�W^MZ�,IVQMT�IVL�PQ[�NZQMVL[��[MVL�aW]Z�IVOMT[�\W�_I\KP�W^MZ�Ua�KPQTL���3MMX�Ua�JIJa�PMIT\Pa�IVL�[\ZWVO��1�_IV\�Ua�JIJa�\W�\Z]Ta�SVW_�aW]��\W�SVW_�aW]Z�TW^QVO�SQVLVM[[�IVL�\MVLMZ�UMZKQM[��0MI^MVTa�.I\PMZ��1�I[S�\PI\�Ua�KPQTL�JM�[M\�IXIZ\�NWZ�aW]��IVL�\PI\�PM�[PM�_W]TL�LW�_PI\M^MZ�Q[�XTMI[QVO�QV�aW]Z�[QOP\��IVL�1�I[S�aW]�\W�XZMXIZM�I�_Ia�NWZ�PQU�PMZ�\W�[MZ^M�aW]���1V�aW]Z�UQOP\a�VIUM��IUMV��

For blessing upon children

4WZL��5ISM�aW]Z�NIKM�[PQVM�]XWV�Ua�KPQTLZMV�IVL�JM�OZIKQW][�\W�\PMU��4QN\�]X�your countenance upon them and give them peace. I pray that they will TW^M�aW]�4WZL�_Q\P�ITT�\PMQZ�PMIZ\��_Q\P�ITT�\PMQZ�[W]T�IVL�_Q\P�ITT�\PMQZ�UQVL��UQOP\�IVL�[\ZMVO\P�IVL�TW^M�\PMQZ�VMQOPJWZ�I[�\PMU[MT^M[��2][\�I[�;IU]MT�I[�I�KPQTL�_I[�LMLQKI\ML�\W�AW]��[W�1�OQ^M�Ua�KPQTLZMV�JIKS�\W�aW]��1�XZIa�\PI\�Ua�KPQTLZMV�_QTT�[MMS�aW]��4WZL��IVL�[PITT�VW\�TIKS�IVa�OWWL�\PQVO���1�JMTQM^M�\PM[M�\PQVO[��QV�aW]Z�VIUM��IUMV��

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For declaration over a child

(Speak this over your child.)AW]�IZM�I�TMILMZ��VW\�I�NWTTW_MZ��/WL�Q[�NWZ�aW]��VW\�IOIQV[\�aW]��0M�PI[�OZMI\�JQO�XTIV[�NWZ�aW]Z�TQNM��IVL�aW]�_QTT�JMKWUM�ITT�\PI\�PM�PI[�KITTML�aW]�\W�JM���0M�PI[�VW\�OQ^MV�aW]�I�[XQZQ\�WN �NMIZ�J]\�WN �XW_MZ��TW^M�IVL�I�[W]VL�UQVL���1V�2M[][�VIUM�1�XZIa��IUMV�

(Pray together or over your child.)<WLIa��_M�X]\�WV�\PM�IZUWZ�WN �/WL"�• ?M�X]\�WV�\PM�PMTUM\�WN �[IT^I\QWV��NWZ�aW]�IZM�W]Z�[IT^I\QWV���• ?M�X]\�WV�\PM�JZMI[\XTI\M�WN �ZQOP\MW][VM[[��NWZ�aW]�IZM�W]Z�

righteousness.• ?M�OQZL�W]Z�TWQV[�_Q\P�\PM�JMT\�WN �\Z]\P��NWZ�aW]�IZM�W]Z�\Z]\P��• ?M�X]\�WV�W]Z�OW[XMT�[PWM[��[W�\PI\�_M�_QTT�IT_Ia[�JM�ZMILa�\W�[PIZM�

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M`\QVO]Q[P�ITT�\PM�ÆIUQVO�IZZW_[�WN �\PM�M^QT�WVM��.WZ�OZMI\MZ�Q[�PM�\PI\�is in us than he that is in the world.

?M�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�aW]Z�IZUWZ�IVL�NWZ�aW]Z�_WZL��_PQKP�XZWUQ[M[��\PI\�VW�weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue that rises up against us in judgement will be condemned. For this is our heritage of the [IQV\[�QV�+PZQ[\�2M[][��IUMV�

For the fruit of the spirit in a child

4WZL��Today we pray that the fruit of your Spirit would grow abundantly in our TQ^M[�IVL�\PI\�_M�_W]TL�[PW_�TW^M��RWa��XMIKM��XI\QMVKM��SQVLVM[[��OWWLVM[[��NIQ\PN]TVM[[��OMV\TMVM[[�IVL�[MTN�KWV\ZWT�\W�\PM�_WZTL�IZW]VL�][��4M\�][�JM�I�light to those we come in contact with and be led by your Holy Spirit with eyes to see and ears to hear what you want us to do today. Amen.

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For a teenager

4WZL��*TM[[�Ua�[WV�[��IVL�WZ�LI]OP\MZ�[���1�XZIa��0WTa�;XQZQ\��\PI\�aW]�_QTT�protect my teenager(s) from the evil one. Help them to overcome the many temptations that they face. Just as the teenagers in Babylon -- ;PILZIKP��5M[KPIKP�IVL�)JMLVMOW����[\WWL�[\ZWVO�NWZ�aW]��PMTX�Ua�teenagers to stand strong for you. Put Godly people in their path. Remove M^QT�QVÆ]MVKM[�IVL�\PW[M�_PW�_W]TL�TMIL�\PMU�QV\W�\MUX\I\QWV��:M^MIT�yourself to them and show them that you are the source of abundant life. 0MTX�\PMU�\W�SVW_�PW_�U]KP�\PMa�UI\\MZ�\W�][�IVL�\W�aW]��/Q^M�\PMU�KWVÅLMVKM�QV�_PW�aW]�UILM�\PMU�\W�JM�IVL�PW_�TW^ML�\PMa�IZM�Ja�aW]��5Ia�\PMa�[MMS�IN\MZ�aW]�IVL�SVW_�\PI\�aW]�PI^M�I�XTIV�IVL�X]ZXW[M�NWZ�\PMQZ�TQ^M[��<PMa�JMTWVO�\W�aW]�.I\PMZ��0WTL�\PMU�\QOP\��4WZL�2M[][��)UMV�

Of a single parent

4WZL��7VTa�aW]�SVW_�\PM�KPITTMVOM[�1�NIKM�MIKP�LIa�I[�I�[QVOTM�XIZMV\��1�IU�often exhausted and overwhelmed. Just as you ministered to Elijah in his M`PI][\QWV��1�\Z][\�\PI\�aW]�_QTT�\ISM�KIZM�WN �UM��;\ZMVO\PMV�UM�TQSM�aW]�strengthened Elijah to respond and react to each challenge as you would have me to respond. Let me be as patient and gentle with my children as aW]�IZM�_Q\P�UM��1�IU�\PIVSN]T�NWZ�M`\MVLML�NIUQTa�IVL�Ua�KP]ZKP�NIUQTa��1�\Z][\�aW]��.I\PMZ��NWZ�Ua�LIQTa�JZMIL�\W�XZW^QLM�NWZ�Ua�SQL[��/Q^M�UM�wisdom and grace for the many hats I wear as the head of this family. I SVW_�1�KIV�LW�ITT�\PQVO[�\PZW]OP�+PZQ[\�_PW�OQ^M[�UM�[\ZMVO\P��-^MV�QV�Ua�_MISVM[[��aW]�UISM�UM�[\ZWVO�IVL�JZI^M��?PMV�Ua�PMIZ\�Q[�W^MZ_PMTUML��TMIL�UM�\W�I�[INM�XTIKM�WN �\Z][\�QV�aW]��1V�2M[][¼�VIUM�1�XZIa��)UMV�

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Blessing over a wife

.I\PMZ��1�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�Ua�_QNM��1�XZIQ[M�IVL�PWVWZ�PMZ��;PM�Q[�UWZM�XZMKQW][�\W�UM�\PIV�ITT�\PM�_MIT\P�QV�\PQ[�_WZTL��1�\Z][\�PMZ�_Q\P�Ua�_PWTM�PMIZ\��without reserve. She is strong and resourceful and cares for her family well. 0MZ�KPQTLZMV�TW^M�IVL�ZM[XMK\�PMZ��;PM�Q[�I�_WUIV�_PW�NMIZ[�aW]��4WZL��Pour out your blessings on her. Give her all the good things she deserves. 1V�2M[][¼�VIUM�1�XZIa��IUMV�

Blessing over a husband

4WZL��1�\PIVS�aW]�NWZ�Ua�P][JIVL��0Q[�\Z][\�Q[�ÅZUTa�QV�aW]��*MKI][M�WN �aW]��PM�is steady in the storms of life. He is strong and courageous. He is a man WN �QV\MOZQ\a�_PW�IT_Ia[�[MMS[�\W�LW�_PI\�Q[�ZQOP\���5a�PMIZ\�Q[�LZI_V�\W�PQ[�SQVLVM[[�IVL�KWUXI[[QWV�NWZ�W\PMZ[��0M�TMIL[�IVL�TW^M[�W]Z�NIUQTa�_MTT��Heavenly Father give him increase and favor in all he does. In Jesus’ name 1�XZIa��IUMV��

For a future husband

0MI^MVTa�.I\PMZ��1�[\IVL�WV�\PM�XZWUQ[M[�WN �aW]Z�_WZL��AW]�\MTT�UM��¹6W�OWWL�\PQVO�_QTT�aW]�_Q\PPWTL�NZWU�\PMU�\PI\�_ITS�]XZQOP\Ta�º�1�\Z][\�QV�aW]Z�OWWLVM[[��AW]�only give good gifts to your children. Your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. Just as you blessed Mary with a righteous and /WLTa�UIV�QV�2W[MXP��1�IU�JMTQM^QVO�\PI\�aW]�_QTT�JTM[[�UM�_Q\P�I�/WLTa�UIV�\W�JM�Ua�P][JIVL��1V�\PM�OWWL�IVL�XW_MZN]T�VIUM�WN �2M[][�1�XZIa��amen.

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For a future wife

.I\PMZ��1�[\IVL�WV�\PM�XZWUQ[M[�WN �aW]Z�_WZL��AW]�\MTT�UM��¹6W�OWWL�\PQVO�_QTT�aW]�_Q\PPWTL�NZWU�\PMU�\PI\�_ITS�]XZQOP\Taº��1�\Z][\�QV�aW]Z�OWWLVM[[��AW]�only give good gifts to your children. Your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. Just as you blessed Isaac with his heart’s desire in :MJMSIP��1�IU�JMTQM^QVO�\PI\�aW]�_QTT�JTM[[�UM�_Q\P�I�/WLTa�_WUIV�\W�JM�Ua�_QNM��1V�\PM�OWWL�IVL�XW_MZN]T�VIUM�WN �2M[][�1�XZIa��IUMV�

For reconciliation in a relationship

)TUQOP\a�/WL��<WLIa�1�JZQVO�JMNWZM�aW]�C6IUM�WN �8MZ[WVE�IVL�\PM�JZWSMVVM[[�\PI\�M`Q[\[�QV�W]Z�ZMTI\QWV[PQX��1�I[S�\PI\�aW]�_W]TL�OQ^M�UM�_Q[LWU�IVL�LQ[KMZVUMV\�QV�PW_�\W�JM�I�XMIKMUISMZ�IVL�\W�TQ^M�I\�XMIKM�_Q\P�PQU�PMZ�I[�U]KP�I[�it depends upon me. Help me to understand what part I play and what parts are outside of my control in this relationship. Give me grace to [MMS�\W�]VLMZ[\IVL�JMNWZM�JMQVO�]VLMZ[\WWL��*ZMI\PM�aW]Z�XMIKM�QV\W�\PQ[�[Q\]I\QWV��1V�\PM�VIUM�WN �\PM�.I\PMZ��IVL�\PM�;WV��IVL�\PM�0WTa�;XQZQ\��Amen.

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> PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAITH

For the baptism with the Holy Spirit (personal)

.I\PMZ�1�IU�OZI\MN]T�NWZ�\PM�XZWUQ[M�WN �aW]Z�_WZL��\PI\�1�UQOP\�JM�JIX\QbML�_Q\P�\PM�0WTa�;XQZQ\�I[�_I[�OQ^MV�\W�\PM�ÅZ[\�+PZQ[\QIV[�I\�8MV\MKW[\��:QOP\�VW_��1�I[S�\W�ZMKMQ^M�\PQ[�XZWUQ[M�WN �\PM�JIX\Q[U�_Q\P�aW]Z�0WTa�;XQZQ\��4WZL��1�I[S�\PI\�aW]�MV\Z][\�Ua�UM�_Q\P�aW]Z�;XQZQ\¼[�XW_MZ�\PI\�1�UQOP\�JM\\MZ�JM�\PM�XZQM[\�WN �Ua�PWUM�IVL�I�TQOP\�\W�\PM�VI\QWV[��\PI\�\PW[M�QV�Ua�TQNM�_W]TL�[MM�aW]Z�TQOP\�[PQVM�\PZW]OP�UM��1�P]UJTa�I[S�\PI\�aW]�OQ^M�UM�\PM�spiritual gifts promised in your word and teach me to use them for the glory of your name. I receive your Spirit’s power to be a witness and to be guided and comforted by your wisdom. I honor you with my life and may 1�JM�NWZM^MZ�KPIVOML�Ja�aW]Z�;XQZQ\¼[�JIX\Q[U��)TT�OTWZa�\W�\PM�.I\PMZ��IVL�\PM�;WV��IVL�\PM�0WTa�;XQZQ\��)UMV�

For the baptism with the Holy Spirit (intercessory)

.I\PMZ�1�KWUM�\W�aW]�\WLIa�WV�JMPITN �WN �C6IUM�WN �8MZ[WVE�QV�\PM�VIUM�WN �2M[][��?M�IZM�OZI\MN]T�NWZ�\PM�XZWUQ[M�WN �aW]Z�_WZL��\PI\�C6IUM�WN �8MZ[WVE�UQOP\�JM�JIX\QbML�_Q\P�\PM�0WTa�;XQZQ\�I[�_I[�OQ^MV�\W�\PM�ÅZ[\�+PZQ[\QIV[�I\�8MV\MKW[\��:QOP\�VW_��1�I[S�\PI\�C6IUM�WN �8MZ[WVE�ZMKMQ^M�\PQ[�XZWUQ[M�WN �\PM�JIX\Q[U�_Q\P�aW]Z�0WTa�;XQZQ\��4WZL��1�I[S�\PI\�aW]�MV\Z][\�PQU�PMZ�with your Spirit’s power that he/she might better be the priest of his/her PWUM�IVL�I�TQOP\�\W�\PM�VI\QWV[��\PI\�\PW[M�QV�PQ[�PMZ�TQNM�_W]TL�[MM�aW]Z�light shine through him/her.

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For guidance from the Holy Spirit

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For divine healing

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For surgery

.I\PMZ�We place our trust in you. You are the hope of our lives. Bless the surgeons IVL�UMLQKIT�[\Iٺ�\PI\�_QTT�WXMZI\M�WV�UM��*M�_Q\P�\PMU�IVL�MY]QX�\PMU�to be extensions of your healing hands. Help me to feel your presence IJQLQVO�_Q\P�UM�I[�1�SVW_�aW]�PI^M�XZWUQ[ML�\PI\�aW]�IZM�IT_Ia[�_Q\P�][�and will never leave us. Give me grace to rest in your loving arms. Amen.

Of confession

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> BLESSINGSBlessings are not magical incantations that can be spoken to guarantee an outcome. Rather they are prophetic declarations we can speak while walking in the authority given to us by God as his children. While blessings do not guarantee a particular outcome to a situation in life, they bring us into alignment with the authority of God and declare our inherited position as members of his household.

Over a home

0MI^MVTa�.I\PMZ��?M�XZIQ[M�aW]�NWZ�XZW^QLQVO�\PQ[�L_MTTQVO�XTIKM��W]Z�PWUM��?PMZM^MZ�_M�TQM�\W�ZM[\�W]Z�PMIL[��_M�\PIVS�aW]��4QSM�2W[P]I�JMNWZM�UM��1�LMKTIZM�\PI\�me and my house will serve the Lord. I pray your blessing on my home. 5Ia�\PQ[�PWUM�JM�ÅTTML�_Q\P�aW]Z�TW^M�M^MZa�LIa��2M[][��3MMX�W]Z�PWUM�[INM��8ZW\MK\�W]Z�L_MTTQVO�NZWU�ÅZM��ÆWWL��_QVL��QV^I[QWV��IVL�\PMN\��4M\�W]Z�PW][M�JM�I�[INM�XTIKM�\W�ZM[\WZM�_PI\�PI[�JMMV�TW[\��IVL�NWZ�\PW[M�_PW�VMML�aW]Z�TW^M�\W�ÅVL�Q\��?M�I[S�NWZ�I�TMOIKa�WN �TW^M�\PI\�KIZZQM[�W^MZ�\W�\PM�N]Z\PM[\�OMVMZI\QWV[�WN �W]Z�NIUQTa�IVL�\PM�NIUQTQM[�WN �ITT�_PW�_ITS�\PZW]OP�our door. Amen.

Over a bedroom

2M[][��*TM[[�\PQ[�ZWWU�_Q\P�[MZMVQ\a�IVL�XMIKM��5Ia�\PQ[�ZWWU�JM�I�ZMN]OM�NZWU�the cares of this world. May all who enter leave their cares behind and sense your XZM[MVKM�QV�\PQ[�XTIKM��;MVL�aW]Z�IVOMT[�\W�O]IZL�\PQ[�ZWWU��R][\�I[�aW]�[MV\�IVOMT[�to guard the people of God as they left Egypt. May its walls be a reminder of \PM�[INM\a�IVL�[MK]ZQ\a�\PI\�KWUM[�NZWU�aW]�5Ia�Q\[�_QVLW_[�JM�I�ZMUQVLMZ�\PI\�aW]�[MM�QV\W�W]Z�[W]T[�IVL�]VLMZ[\IVL�W]Z�M^MZa�VMML�5Ia�Q\[�LWWZ�ZMUQVL�][�\PI\�aW]�IT_Ia[�IZM�[\IVLQVO�I\�\PM�LWWZ�WN �W]Z�PMIZ\[�_IQ\QVO�\W�JM�_MTKWUML�QV��amen.

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> PRAYERS FOR THE POOR AND OPPRESSED

Prayer for justice

)TUQOP\a�/WL��aW]�KZMI\ML�][�QV�aW]Z�W_V�QUIOM"�/ZIV\�][�OZIKM�\W�KWV\MVL�NMIZTM[[Ta�IOIQV[\�M^QT�IVL�\W�UISM�VW�XMIKM�_Q\P�WXXZM[[QWV#�and help us to use our freedom rightly in the establishment of justice in W]Z�KWUU]VQ\QM[�IVL�IUWVO�\PM�VI\QWV[��\W�\PM�OTWZa�WN �aW]Z�PWTa�VIUM#�through Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for compassion and unity

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SOURCESBook of Common Prayer, (ACNA 2019), 24.Adapted from the Didache, a !rst century Christian discipleship guide.Adapted from Kenya’s Our Modern Services.Adapted from an Australian Prayer Book, Alternative Service Book, and 2004 Ireland Book of Common Prayer.Adapted from Common Worship.Adapted from Kenya’s Our Modern Services.https://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf p. 146.https://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf p. 127.https://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf p. 60-61.https://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf p. 63.https://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf p. 97-98. Updated Epiphany 2020.

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