My Prayer Book

by Concordia Publishing House

Overview

With more than 200 prayers for Christian living, this book is for family or worship, for marital difficulties, for servicemen or women, for the job, and for the lonely. Includes presentation page and a section on key chapters and stories of the Bible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780570030591
Publisher:	Concordia Publishing House
Publication date:	04/28/1989
Pages:	235
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface
	Morning and Evening Prayers
	First Week	2
	Second Week	15
	Third Week	27
	Fourth Week	40
	Additional Prayers	53
	Prayers for Christian Living
	For More Abundant Living	62
	For Purity of Heart	63
	For Readiness to Forgive	63
	For Finding Peace of Mind Through Forgiveness	64
	For Finding Joy in My Forgiveness	65
	For Overcoming My Worries	66
	For Overcoming My Fears	66
	For Overcoming My Doubts	67
	For Overcoming My Disappointments	69
	For Overcoming My Dissatisfaction	69
	For Overcoming My Sensitiveness	70
	For Overcoming My Self-Pity	72
	For Overcoming My Intolerance	73
	For Relief from Frustration	74
	For Grace to Adjust Myself	75
	For the Grace of Humility	75
	For Grace to Be Patient	76
	For the Grace of a Consecrated Life	77
	For the Grace to Be True to Myself	78
	For the Grace to Make the Right Decisions	79
	Gratitude for the Blessings Received	80
	Gratitude for Special Blessings Received	81
	Gratitude for the Joy of Being a Christian	82
	For Conquering Alcoholism	83
	Prayers for Christian Worship
	For the Joy of Worship	86
	Before Going to Church	87
	After Attending Church	87
	For Baptismal Grace	88
	For My Communion Sunday	89
	For Bible Sunday	90
	For a Better Understanding of My Bible	91
	On Joining the Church	91
	Taking an Office in the Congregation	92
	For New Year's Day	93
	For the Epiphany of Our Lord	94
	For the Lenten Season	95
	For Palm Sunday	96
	For Good Friday	97
	My Easter Prayer	98
	The Ascension of Our Lord	99
	For Pentecost Sunday	100
	For Trinity Sunday	101
	For Mother's Day	102
	For Father's Day	103
	For Reformation Day	104
	For Thanksgiving Day	105
	For Christmas Eve	106
	For Christmas Day	107
	For New Year's Eve	108
	For the Pastor	109
	For the Congregation	110
	For the Sunday School and Its Classes	111
	On Opening of School Term	112
	By the Teachers of the Church	113
	By the Youth of the Church	114
	By the Youth Workers	115
	By Camp Workers	116
	For the Missions in Foreign Fields	117
	For Missions at Home	118
	For Missionary Zeal	119
	For the Spread of the Gospel by Radio and Television	120
	For Ability to Witness	121
	For the Unconverted	122
	For a Specific Person to Whom One Desires to Witness	123
	For the Spiritual Welfare of Friends, Relatives, and Fellow Workers	124
	For Opportunities for Kingdom Service	125
	Prayers for the Family Life
	My Birthday	128
	Upon My Graduation	129
	For a Life Companion	130
	For One Disappointed in Love	130
	On the Day of Engagement	131
	On Expecting a Baby (Mother's Prayer)	132
	On the Coming of the Baby (Parents Prayer)	133
	For My Wedding Anniversary	134
	For God-fearing Children	135
	Thanks for Godly Children	136
	For a High School Son or Daughter	137
	For a College Student Away from Home	138
	Of Parents for a Mentally Retarded Child	139
	Of Parents for a Physically Handicapped Child	140
	Of Parents for Son or Daughter Who Has Strayed	141
	In Marital Difficulties	142
	For One Absent from the Family	143
	For the Families of Those in Service	143
	For My Family While I Am in Service	144
	For One of the Family in Service	145
	Family Reunion	146
	For Travel by Land, Sea, or Air	147
	For Families Having Misunderstandings	148
	For the Lonely	152
	For Parents	153
	For Children	155
	Prayers for Various Occupations
	Before Going to Work	158
	On Returning from Work	159
	On Taking a New Position	159
	On Receiving a Promotion	161
	When Going on Vacation	162
	On Returning from Vacation	163
	While on Strike	164
	For the Unemployed	165
	For Business People	166
	For Laboring People	167
	Labor Leaders	168
	Management	169
	For Guidance in Vocation	170
	For Guidance in the Choice of a Vocation	171
	Doctors	172
	Nurses	173
	Workers in Hospitals and Nursing Homes	173
	Lawyers	175
	State Officials	175
	City Officials	176
	Teachers	177
	Technicians	178
	Scientists	179
	Farmers	180
	Of a Handicapped Child of God	181
	Prayers Pertaining to National and International Life
	For Peace	184
	For Government	185
	For the President of the United States	186
	For the Nation	186
	For the City	187
	For Friendship Among the Nations	188
	For Better Understanding Among the Nations	189
	For Washington's Birthday	190
	For Memorial Day	191
	For Dominion Day	192
	For Independence Day	193
	For Labor Day	194
	For Veterans' Day	195
	For the Opening of Congress	196
	During Wartime	197
	By Men and Women in the Armed Services	198
	During Unfavorable Weather	199
	For Rain	200
	In Days of Drought	201
	Prayers in Time of Sickness
	Before an Operation	204
	After an Operation	204
	Prayers for the Sickroom	205
	Prayers During the Convalescent Period	214
	At the Approach of Death	218
	After a Death in the Family	219
	For the Sorrowing	220
	Intercessions for the Sick	221
	Table Prayers
	Grace at Meals	224
	Prayers of Thanks	225
	The Benedictions of the Lord
	The Old Testament Benediction	230
	The New Testament Benedictions	230
	Where to Find It in the Bible	233
	Outstanding Stories in the Bible	234
	Outstanding Chapters of the Old Testament	234
	Outstanding Chapters of the New Testament	235