Peter – growing in discipleship

Always

Sometimes I seem so small

And the world

Seems so big.

Sometimes I feel so lost

When everyone around me

Seem to know exactly what to do.

Sometimes I feel so alone

When all the people I know

Seem to have gone away.

Sometimes I feel so weak

And I need to be strong,

There’s so much I need to do.

Always

I know that you are close;

Bigger than the world can be,

Showing me what to do,

Holding my hand.

And making me strong.

Thank you.

Always.

Amen.

No matter

No matter how hard I try

I seem to get things wrong;

Know what to say -

But can’t find the words.

Know what to do -

But can’t find the will.

Know where to go -

But turn the other way.

No matter

What I say

Or do;

No matter

Where I go;

Your perfect

All forgiving grace

And love

Is all you ever show.

  

What we can be

Peter was a good man

His heart was good as gold.

He left his fish,

At Jesus’ wish.

And always gave tenfold!

Peter was a good man

You knew just where he stood.

He spoke his mind,

Tried to be kind

And if he could, he would!

Peter was a good man.

He loved the Lord for sure,

It was never that long,

Before he got things wrong.

But Jesus just loved him more.

Peter was a good man.

So much like you and me.

He tried to be good,

Like he knew he should.

And he’s shown what we can be.

Thank you

Thank you

That you are strong when I am weak.

Thank you

That you are right when I am wrong.

Thank you

That you forgive when I forget.

Thank You

That you are big when I feel small

If

If we loved

Half as much as you

Then the world would be a loving place.

If we cared

Half as much as you

Then the world would be a caring place.

If our lives

Were just a little more like yours

Then the world would be a better place.

Help us to love, care and live more like you.

Relationships

Thank you

You have made the world

Full of people.

Friends, family and strangers.

Thank you for those that I know,

For those that care for

And love me.

Thank you for those that I see each day,

Those who I talk with

And those that I spend time with.

Help me to be a good friend,

To care for and love them too.

The way I am

Father God,

You love me just the way I am.

You know when I’m good

And you know when I’m bad.

You love me just the same.

Nothing I can ever do,

Nothing I can ever say,

Nothing I can ever think

Will ever stop you from loving me.

Help me to learn from your love

So that I may learn to love you

And all those people that I meet

In a similar way.

Belong

Thank you for my home.

Thank you for the love and care

That I am shown there.

Thank you for my family

And knowing that I belong.

Thank you for my church.

Thank you for the people there.

Thank you for their friendship,

Their prayers,

The care that they show

And the support that they give.

May I show love in my home

And in my church.

Praying and caring

And offering support

To my family at home

And my family at church.

For some

For some families

All is not happy or well;

People are ill;

People no longer like each other as much as they once did;

People argue;

People lose their jobs;

People don’t have enough money;

People spend more than they have;

People don’t have enough food.

We pray for;

Comfort for those who are ill;

Understanding where people have fallen out;

Peace for those who disagree;

New starts for those who need work;

Financial stability for those in need;

Self-control for those who act without care;

Food for those who are hungry.

Help us to know how to offer

Support, comfort

And practical help for those in need.

We pray that they will look for,

And find,

You and the love that you have for them.

Bless

God bless mums

And God bless dads.

God bless sons and daughters,

Brothers and sisters

And all those people that I know.

When life is good, bless them.

When life is tough, bless them.

When they get along well, bless them.

When they’re fighting, bless them

Bless them every day

And every night.

Together

You created us to live together.

Help me to live in peace

With those around me.

Psalms of David

Praise & thanks

Everyone, say thank you to God;

Thank him for his power and love.

We say thank you to God

And offer our lives to him.

God can be seen in the world in which we live;

The skies,

The land,

The seas.

We say thank you to God

because you can be seen in the world you created.

God, the world is yours and you are our King.

We say thank you to God

Because you care and love for us all.

Sorry

Be kind to me God

For you love me so much

And want all that is good for me.

Forgive me for all the bad things that I have done

And help me to try again and be better.

I know the bad things that I have done,

And the things that I do again and again.

When I do or say bad things

I know that you see and hear me.

I know that you want me to be different.

Father God,

Thank you that you see more than what I do or say;

That you see who I really am.

Give to me a new start

And help me try harder and longer to be good.

You walk with me wherever I go and whatever I do;

You never leave me on my own.

Help me to want to walk with you at all times

And to say thank you more often.

You only ask that I love and follow you.

Thank you that when you hear “I’m sorry”,

You simply open your arms

And love me.

Trusting God

When I’m feeling lonely, I can rely on God.

He is with me, he keeps me safe and I can be confident in his love.  He will be my friend.

When I’m needing help, I can rely on God.

He is with me, he keeps me safe and I can be confident in his love.  He will help me.

When I’m feeling worried, I can rely on God.

He is with me, he keeps me safe and I can be confident in his love.  He will show me what to do.

When I’m not sure where to go, I can rely on God.

He is with me, he keeps me safe and I can be confident in his love.  He will lead me.

God is good and faithful and is always at my side.

I belong to God

God, you are my God and I want to see you in all that I do.  I want to follow you for all of my life.

I see you in the world around me and know that I am yours.

Your love is the greatest love of all.

I will shout “thank you” as I remember all that you do.

I will be happy with what I have in my life; what you have given to me.

I will be thankful to you when I get up in the morning and when I go to bed each night.

You are my friend and are always there to help me.

I will stay close to you and you will hold me in your arms.

Money

Grateful

That's not fair!

I want....

I Want...

I WANT...

Are words

I sometimes think or say.

But when I stop awhile

Or take the time to pray,

I know that's not the case at all.

It might be tough,

It might be hard

But it's really not unfair.

And want and need are not the same;

There are so many things I have.

So, thank you God for what I have

And all the things I do.

Help me to share, to give, to love,

And always say “thanks” to you.

Money

Pennies,

Pounds,

And bank accounts.

Credit cards,

Debit cards,

Sizeable amounts.

Money in,

Money out,

So many things to buy.

Eating things,

Wearing things,

So many things to try.

Thank you, God for the wealth we have.

Help us to be sensible and caring as we spend and save.

Need and greed

In our world there are those in need.

Jesus, help us to care for them.

In our world there is so much greed.

Jesus, help us to change our world.

Temptation

My friends have things

That I don’t have

And they don’t really need.

I have things

My friends don’t have

And I don’t really need.

We all have things

So many things

That we don’t really need.

Help us to share

And not show greed

And only want the things we need.

Thank you

I’m fed each day

And have clothes to wear,

Thank you for the life I live

And all the things I have.

I learn new things

And am loved so much

Thank you for the life I live

And all the things I have.

I have trips out

And holidays.

Thank you for the life I live

And all the things I have.

We pray

We pray for those who have no job

With bills to pay

And mouths to feed

Thank you that you care for them, help us to care for them too.

God's sovereignty

Some times

There are some times

When I think that I know it all.

When what I think

And what I say

And what I do

And what I want

Are the only things that really count.

But, it’s at those times

When I’m mostly wrong.

When what I think

And what I say

And what I do

And what I want

Should be given over to you.

God is…

Bigger.

Wider.

Deeper.

Higher.

All knowing.

All seeing.

All loving.

All giving.

Dad.

Friend.

Saviour.

Here.

When

When life

Is full

Of fun and laughter,

You laugh along with me.

When life

Is dull

And dragging on,

You keep me fresh and bright.

When life

Is sad

And full of tears and grief,

You hold me tight and walk with me.

Help us

Big God,

You’ve done so much for us.

Help us to do more for you.

Creator God,

You made the world and it is yours.

Help us to show more care.

Saviour God,

You gave your son to die for us.

Help us to be generous with our lives.

Loving God,

You love us, whoever we are.

Help us to show love to those we meet.

Sovereign God,

You are over and above all.

Help us to be content in you.

And yet

God, you do so much for us

And yet, we’re always wanting more.

God, you ask us to care for others

And yet, we focus on ourselves.

God, you ask that we give you time

And yet, we find so little time to spare.

God, you want the best for us

And yet, we turn and loo away.

God, we want to love you more

And live our lives your way.

Forgive us, guide us

And help us follow you.

Thank you

Jesus, you are with us;

Helping us,

Leading us,

Guiding us,

Giving us life

And hope

And love