Prayer when in Distress

Heal my broken heart, My Lord, Heal my broken soul,

I feel torn apart, My Lord, And You can make me whole. 

Take me in Your arms, My Lord, And hold me to Your breast, 

I am oh-so weary, Lord, And You can give me rest. 

Wipe away my tears, My Lord, With gentle hands of love, 

Quiet down my fears, My Lord, With graces from above. 

Stay with me awhile, My Lord, For I feel all alone, 

I'm like a little child, My Lord, With You I feel at home. 

Help me bear this cross, My Lord, Help me with this pain, 

Unite me with Your Cross, My Lord, And I'll be strong again. 

Tell me how to cope, My Lord, Let me hear Your voice, 

Encourage me with hope, My Lord, Your way, my only choice. 

Set me on my feet, My Lord, And stay here by my side, 

Until I feel Your strength, My Lord, To walk in steady stride. 

Nudge me on my way, My Lord, But stay not far behind, 

Until I reach that day, My Lord, With renewed peace of mind. 

And on that day, I will say: My broken heart is healed, My Lord, 

And so's my broken soul, You are all I need, My Lord, And once again, I'm whole.
AMEN.

source : prayerflowers

Jonah�s Prayer for Help

From the belly of a fish

Jonah 2:2-9 

�I called out to the Lord, out of my distress,

and he answered me;

out of the belly of Sheol I cried,

and you heard my voice.

For you cast me into the deep,

into the heart of the seas,

and the flood surrounded me;

all your waves and your billows

passed over me.

Then I said, �I am driven away

from your sight;

yet I shall again look

upon your holy temple.�

The waters closed in over me to take my life;

the deep surrounded me;

weeds were wrapped about my head

at the roots of the mountains.

I went down to the land

whose bars closed upon me forever;

yet you brought up my life from the pit,

O Lord my God.

When my life was fainting away,

I remembered the Lord,

and my prayer came to you,

into your holy temple.

Those who pay regard to vain idols

forsake their hope of steadfast love.

But I with the voice of thanksgiving

will sacrifice to you;

what I have vowed I will pay.

Salvation belongs to the Lord!�

Lord, Help Me

Lord, I come to You with a repentant heart. Please forgive me for the things I have done. Please hear when I call out to You. Lord, You are my righteous God. You can make my life right and You alone can free me from my grief. I know that You can relieve my distress.

Father, have mercy on me. Please hear my prayer. I am weak from battling the sins that come at me and the thoughts of my own mind. My body aches to be freed from the troubles that this world brings.

Lord, I will pray often and I know that You will hear my voice, even when I speak to You in my silent thoughts. To You, I am crying out and my prayers are now before You. Father, I give to You my problems, I do not want them. 

Father, please restore myself to You. Save me from this world and from myself. I know that You have compassion for Your children, so please save me. Those who do not seek Your free gift of salvation do not know You, but I do and I thank You.

Father, I thank You for Your patience. Father, I am weary from worry and my sadness never seems to cease. I will put my trust in You, for I know that You will stop the overwhelming grief that I feel and not

allow it to consume my life. 

Leave me alone, evils of this world, for the Lord has heard my cry. Father, show me Your ways and teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. You are the God of my salvation and on You I will wait. Teach me Your way, O Lord, and make my path smooth. Protect me from the evils of this life and guide me through all my days.

Father, thank You for hearing my plea. I know You will receive my prayer. Father, consider and have compassion on all who read these words, and all who hurt, in this troubled generation we live. Keep them in the center of Your love, as You have done for me.

In Jesus� Name, Amen.

source : http://peoplegetready.org

Psalm 25

A Prayer for Guidance and Protection

25 To you, O Lord, I offer my prayer;
2 in you, my God, I trust.
Save me from the shame of defeat;
don't let my enemies gloat over me!
3 Defeat does not come to those who trust in you,
but to those who are quick to rebel against you.


4 Teach me your ways, O Lord;
make them known to me.
5 Teach me to live according to your truth,
for you are my God, who saves me.
I always trust in you.


6 Remember, O Lord, your kindness and constant love
which you have shown from long ago.
7 Forgive the sins and errors of my youth.
In your constant love and goodness,
remember me, Lord!


8 Because the Lord is righteous and good,
he teaches sinners the path they should follow.
9 He leads the humble in the right way
and teaches them his will.
10 With faithfulness and love he leads
all who keep his covenant and obey his commands.


11 Keep your promise, Lord, and forgive my sins,
for they are many.
12 Those who have reverence for the Lord
will learn from him the path they should follow.
13 They will always be prosperous,
and their children will possess the land.
14 The Lord is the friend of those who obey him
and he affirms his covenant with them.


15 I look to the Lord for help at all times,
and he rescues me from danger.
16 Turn to me, Lord, and be merciful to me,
because I am lonely and weak.
17 Relieve me of my worries
and save me from all my troubles.
18 Consider my distress and suffering
and forgive all my sins.


19 See how many enemies I have;
see how much they hate me.
20 Protect me and save me;
keep me from defeat.
I come to you for safety.
21 May my goodness and honesty preserve me,
because I trust in you.


22 From all their troubles, O God,
save your people Israel!

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him

John 6: 44 - 51
44	No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
45	It is written in the prophets, `And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.
46	Not that any one has seen the Father except him who is from God; he has seen the Father.
47	Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.
48	I am the bread of life.
49	Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
50	This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die.
51	I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."