Celia Bowring

Written by Celia Bowring prayer coordinator at CARE works in Parliament and encourages Christians to be active light and salt in society.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Lord, we intercede on behalf of people who are addicted to activities that are harmful to themselves and others, such as: excessive gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, pornography and inappropriate sexual activity. Help them to change and live free! Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Lord, thank You for the ministry of Open, reaching out to women grieving the loss of their unborn child. Please grant many opportunities for Jenny Baines, the Director, to encourage these women and to equip church leaders to care for them. Amen. (https://t.co/7NmGD6pBCm)

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Good Shepherd, we pray for anyone who has been overwhelmed by an experience
that made them feel guilty, abandoned, disappointed or burdened by another painful emotion. Thank You for loving us unconditionally, dying for our sins that we might be healed and restored. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

God of the nations, may Your Church be at the forefront of encouraging people to love their neighbours in an increasingly multicultural society. Please bring harmony to situations where there is misunderstanding and distrust between diff erent communities. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

THANKSGIVING: We praise You, Creator God, for the variety and beauty of each area of the UK: mountains, lakes, hills, valleys, rivers and plains, wetlands, forests, cliff tops and beaches. Please grant wisdom to those who work to protectand develop our countryside. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Father, we pray about the relationships between the UK’s four nations; that where there is a history of deeply rooted disagreements and lack of trust there would be reconciliation and unity. Please help us to overcome the divisions instigated by Brexit. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Thank, You, Lord that we live in a democracy. Please strengthen and give wisdom to all who have been elected to serve us: in the UK Parliaments and Assemblies, local councils, as elected Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Heavenly Father, please provide for ‘Millennials’ settling into their work lives and establishing relationships. Grant them wisdom and insight to become leaders of integrity and build strong foundations for the generations that are following them. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

THANKSGIVING: Lord of life, thank You for the many Christian groups and events that inspire young people to follow You. Please pour out Your Spirit of blessing and love, and encourage all who pastor, teach and pray with them. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Lord of all wisdom and knowledge, please encourage every young person who is receiving exam results at this time. Grant them wisdom and hope as they plan for the future, in Jesus’ name Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Father, please draw near to young adults drawn into harmful relationships and activities. Lead them to those who will help them to escape from addiction, crime, exploitation and other risks that endanger their lives. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Dear Lord, we bring to You the growing number of young people with poor mental health – the equivalent of four in every classroom. We pray for them to receive support and to build resilience to face life’s challenges. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Loving God, every person is made in Your image. We pray that those who are denied opportunities to learn – because of poverty, disability, and other circumstances – might receive the education and employment opportunities they need. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Father, we commit the rising generations to Your care, rejoicing in the gifts that they have and the opportunities before them. Please soften the hearts of those who reject the gospel, and kindle the faith of Christians. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Father, we remember the many migrants fleeing oppression in their own countries and attempting to cross the English Channel in small overcrowded boats, paying extortionate fees to people smugglers. Please help them to find safe places to settle and rebuild their lives. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Lord, we celebrate the growing success of the Great British Beach
Clean weekend on 20 – 23 September 2019. We pray that tens of thousands of
children and adults will join in to make beaches more pleasant for visitors and less
hazardous to wildlife. Amen. (https://t.co/DalE7jDZ1b)

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Creator and Sustainer of the winds and the waves, please prosper the development of renewable, clean
energy using off shore wind farms and tidal generators, in ways that have minimal negative effects on the environment. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Lord, we pray for seaside towns where many people have arrived with unemployment, addiction, mental health and immigration problems. Grant wisdom to local councils as they request help from central government to provide for these extra inhabitants. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

Dear Lord, we ask You for wisdom as the shorelines of the UK come under growing threat of erosion, with coastal communities facing flooding and losing land to the encroaching sea. Please help DEFRA, local councils and residents who are trying to minimise this damage. Amen.

[Celia Bowring @careprayerdiary]

God, please enable those in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), responsible for UK fishing fleets, to find ways to prevent practices
that deplete stocks and damage the environment whilst upholding the livelihoods of those who go to sea. Amen.