Sin shall not be my master. Teach me Father God to live for your alone and for your praise and glory. Help me know and experience the reality of your grace.

This is my desire,
To honour You:
Lord, with all my heart
I worship You.
All I have within me,
I give You praise:
All that I adore is in You.

Lord, I give You my heart,
I give You my soul;
I live for You alone.
Every breath that I take,
Every moment I’m awake;
Lord, have Your way in me.

Thank you for the reminder today of the symbolic act of baptism that declares we are dead to sin and alive and free to live a new life.

I AM A NEW CREATION,
No more in condemnation,
Here in the grace of God I stand.
My heart is overflowing,
My love just keeps on growing,
Here in the grace of God I stand.

And I will praise You Lord,
Yes, I will praise You Lord,
And I will sing of all that You have done.

A joy that knows no limit,
A lightness in my spirit,
Here in the grace of God I stand.

It is clear that the effects of sin upon the world are devastating. Yet thank you Father God that the efect of your grace upon the world is even greater. You alone have the power to change the world. Change it I pray.

Lord, thank you that your work of saving me is ongoing. At Calvary my salvation was won. Now you continue to change and challenge me, thank you for your faithfulness, help me respond likewise.

Lord, help me to be obedient to your will and word. Continue to develop in me a disciplined character, I pray.

Thank you Father that you welcome sinners. Help me to understand this in my life. To not use it as an excuse to keep on sinning but as an opportunity to be changed by you.

FRIEND OF SINNERS, Lord of truth,
I am falling in love with You.
Friend of sinners, Lord of truth,
I have fallen in love with You.

Jesus, I love Your name,
The name by which we’re saved.
Jesus, I love Your name,
The name by which we’re saved.

Friend of sinners, Lord of truth,
I am giving my life to You.
Friend of sinners, Lord of truth,
I have given my life to You.

Unchanging God, would you draw from me a steadfastness that honours your holy name.

THE STEADFAST LOVE OF THE LORD never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end;
They are new every morning,
New every morning,
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord,
Great is Thy faithfulness.

Would you continue to guide me Father God. Please use the strengths, qualities and personality that you have blessed me with to be successful. At the same time help me develop humility and a willingness to give glory to you. Help me be more reliant upon you, less on the world and those around me.

Lord, help me to do things well and seek unity at every opportunity. Help me too to choose your way and not be swayed by those around me.

Lord, will you shape the way I live that others may see you working through me. Lord give me the strength I need to follow you and not be misled by the world around me. Help me to live in the world, but not be swayed by it.

Lord help us as leaders within ECBC to lead the community of your people in loving and serving you. Help me and the rest of my leaders to model the lifestyle you would have us all follow.

Lord, thank you that you are a God who helps us to change - please continue to develop a changi in me that will make me an effective member of your kingdom.

Thank you Jesus that you have forgiven me much. Help me to show you my grattitue by the way I live my life.
I WILL OFFER UP MY LIFE
In spirit and truth,
Pouring out the oil of love
As my worship to You.
In surrender I must give my every part;
Lord, receive the sacrifice
Of a broken heart.

Jesus, what can I give, what can I bring
To so faithful a friend, to so loving a King?
Saviour, what can be said, what can be sung
As a praise of Your name
For the things You have done?
Oh, my words could not tell, not even in part,
Of the debt of love that is owed by this thankful heart.

You deserve my every breath
For You’ve paid the great cost;
Giving up Your life to death,
Even death on a cross.
You took all my shame away,
There defeated my sin,
Opened up the gates of heaven,
And have beckoned me in.

Jesus, what can I give, what can I bring
To so faithful a friend, to so loving a King?
Saviour, what can be said, what can be sung
As a praise of Your name
For the things You have done?
Oh, my words could not tell, not even in part,
Of the debt of love that is owed by this thankful heart.

Jesus, thank you that you're the Lord of the unexpected, continue, I pray to reveal yourself to me through my life experiences.

Eternity is an amazing reality. The only certain thing we know is that one die we will die and depart this earthly life to enter a blessed time with Jesus. Thank you that the ressurection promise is completely reliable and assures us of a greater life to come.

I can only imagine what it will be like,
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine what my eyes will see,
When Your Face is before me!
I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

Refrain
Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes,
When I find myself standing in the Son.
I can only imagine, when all I will do,
Is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Refrain
Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine!
I can only imagine!
I can only imagine!
I can only imagine!
I can only imagine,

When all I will do
is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine!

Thank you for the story of Jesus healing the Cebturion's servant. Would you develop in me an attitude of seeing Jesus as a commanding officer. Help me be completeley obedient.

Lord, thank you for your word. Help me imitate you in the way that I live. May I demonstarte the firm foundations I have in you and bear good fruit.

Jesus, You’re my firm foundation
I know I can stand secure;
Jesus, You’re my firm foundation
I put my hope in your holy word,
I put my hope in your holy word.

Men: I have a living hope
Women: I have a living hope
Men: I have a future;
Women: I have a future;
Men: God has a plan for me,
Women: God has a plan for me,
Men: Of this I’m sure,
Women: Of this I’m sure.

Men: Your word is faithful,
Women: Your word is faithful,
Men: Mighty in power
Women: Mighty in power
Men: God will deliver me,
Women: God will deliver me,
Men: Of this I’m sure,
Women: Of this I’m sure.

Lord, help me be a positive person who spreads encouragement and enthusiasm for you and for life. would you shed your light through me today please.

Lord, would you help me to be abundantley generous with my love that through what I do others may see how abundantly generous you are.

Thank you that your kingdom is eternal, that the life we experience now, no matter how good or bad it is, is only temporary. We look forward to one day, someday, when we will see you face to face Jesus.

Prayer is clearly so important. Would you teach and encourage me Lord to pray more earnestly and more regularly so that I may know you more. I'm so pleased that you Jesus modelled prayer for us. In response to a night of prayer you chose the assortment of disciples who would carry your message, thank you for including me.

Father, your word, 'the law', is full of guidance for living according to your will. Help me to live by your word, not so much the letter but the intent, so that others may see you, a generous, compassionate God, through me.

Lord help me develop more perseverance and to keep goining especially in difficult times and when I face oposition. Father, please give me courage and a clearer vision of who you are and the purposes you would accomplish through me.

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
You are holy, holy, holy
I want to see you

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
You are holy, holy, holy
I want to see you

I want to see you
I want to hear you
I want to know you
I want to see you

Thank you that throughout Moses' story there are illuarations to encourage me, espescially in the area of leadership. Help me to apply the example of turning to you when things don't go as we expect.

Is my desire to lead within education rather than the Church community more related to the respective enthusiasm and committment shown by both groups?

Lord I pray that you would continue to guide me in my leadership roles and that you would encourage and bless both the school and the Church.

Father, thank you for the reminder today that you are in control of all things. When, for me, the task seems too big, help me to remember you. If I measure the task against my own capabilities it may well be too big, yet when I measure it against you, all things are possible. Help me to live life from your perspective.

Thank you Father for my continued enjoyment of studying your word. Will you continue to speak to me through your word so that I may be encouraged to live my life as you have planned it.

Thank you Father that you are with me in each and every circumstance I find myself in. Will you help me to be more aware of your presence that I may come to rely and depend upon you more.

IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE of life
You are with me, glorious Father.
And I have put my trust in You,
That I may know the glorious hope
To which I’m called.
And by the power that works in me,
You’ve raised me up and set me free;
And now in every circumstance
I’ll prove Your love without a doubt,
Your joy shall be my strength,
Your joy shall be my strength.

I guess Lord you come to expect us getting it wrong. Thank you for your unending patience, mercy and grace. Thank you for your forgiveness and the way in which you guide us back onto the narrow path.