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I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.

-Exodus 20:2-3

A Morning Prayer:

Regardless of the weather or even how I feel physically, help me be joyful and grateful today, knowing that you have accepted me, forgiven me, and saved me.

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.

-Mark 8:34-35

A Children’s Mealtime Prayer (usually sung):

Oh, the Lord is good to me

and so I thank the Lord

for giving me the things I need

the sun and the rain and the apple seed.

The Lord is good to me. A-men!

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."

-Mark 1:14-15

A Children’s Bedtime Prayer:

Dear God, I thank you for your care

You've been right with me everywhere

At school, at play, you're by my side

My special Friend, my loving Guide

And when the sun has said goodbye

And little stars shine in the sky

You're still with me, not far above

Right in my heart, for you are Love.

Amen.

Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, "This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!"

-Mark 9:7

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful.

-Joshua 1:8

A Family Mealtime Prayer:

Thank you for this food, O Lord and for each other. As we enjoy this meal together, may we enjoy our time with one another, too!