“Siddur” comes from the Hebrew root Samech-Dalet-Resh which means “order.” A siddur is a prayer-book that provides teaching or suggestions on prayer, to give help to those who are in need of such aids.  A siddur can also be a journal where one keeps a record of one’s prayers and the answers from God.

A mahzor is a type of siddur, or prayer book. You may be familiar with the Book of Common Prayer? It’s rather like that; a guide containing specific prayers, liturgies, and piyyutim (liturgical poems) for special occasions like the various high holy days.

The difference between a siddur and a mahzor is that the siddur includes the daily prayers and blessings that one may recite on week days and Shabbat.

Adonaists observe the seven feasts found in Leviticus 23. This leads to becoming a people who are very aware of the flow of times and seasons. So the Adonaic siddur presents its material chronologically. The siddur helps us keep track of where we are in the year and helps ensure that we read the Scriptures, pray and meditate in a regular, disciplined manner.

As Daniel prayed three times a day (Daniel 6:10), so the siddur offers the possibility of praying thrice daily. You will find morning prayers (tefillat shacharit), afternoon prayers (tefillat minch’ah), and evening prayers (tefillat ma’ariv). You will also find a prayer for bedtime, to recognize the sovereignty of the Lord God over the events of your day and to commit yourself to His keeping even while you sleep. That prayer is called the Keri’at Shemah al hamitah (the bedtime Shema).

This siddur offers prayers for ordinary days (yom khol), sacred days (yom tov), festivals (mo’adim), and other (musaf which means additional) special events like weddings, baptisms, dedications, and deaths.

Many of the prayers and/or scriptural readings are put to music which goes along with the admonition to “sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to each other; sing to the Lord and make music in your heart to him; always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah (Ephesians 5:19-20 CJB).

There is nothing new under the sun so why re-invent the wheel? I lean heavily on many ancient prayers and blessings. Yet while I try to learn from my betters, I also recognize that many elements of Judaic liturgy that are either unscriptural, not truly songs or poems of worship (such as those that deal with Aliyah), or contain curses against non-Judaizers. For obvious reasons, I will either completely ignore those or will modify them sufficiently that they become suitable for our purpose here.

Shabbat begins at the onset of evening so you will notice that its suggestions being with the lighting of candles. Hashem never ordered the lighting of candles but they give a festive glow to the event and so we enjoy them. However, since there is a prohibition against lighting fires on the Sabbath, we generally light the candles ten or fifteen minutes before the Shabbat prayers begin, ensuring that we don’t offend against that mitzvah or our unsaved Jewish friends.

All holidays also begin at sundown and continue to the next sundown. Though the Gentile calendar begins with January 1, we will not, in obedience to Hashem’s instruction.

• Exodus 12:2 HCSB  "This month (Nisan) is to be the beginning of months for you; it is the first month of your year.

This siddur (arguably a liturgical document) will thus begin with the beginning of the Adonaic liturgical year – the celebration of Pesach’.

The Scriptures teach that true worship must be done in Spirit and in truth (John 4:23). They further insist that it must be based on one’s understanding.

• Romans 10:14 HCSB  But how can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher?

Therefore, the origin and significance of the various elements will at times be discussed so that their meaning can be more easily grasped. As new members join our congregation this will help them get quickly acclimated to our unique worship style. This will also help those who wish to modify various elements or entire services to do so in an intelligent manner. Also, translations and transliterations will be made available throughout the siddur.

I encourage you to emphasize English in your public worship, whether you choose to do so in your private worship or not. As Paul said,

• 1 Corinthians 14:9 HCSB  ...unless you use your tongue for intelligible speech, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.

• 1 Corinthians 14:23 HCSB  Therefore if the whole church assembles together, and all are speaking in other languages, and people who are uninformed or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

We don’t want guests coming away from our services thinking that the only way they could ever join would be to learn Hebrew. The primary purpose of the corporate worship service is to be exhortation, prophecy, and the spreading of the Gospel. All these preclude speaking in a language that is unknown to the hearers, even if that language is as blessed a language as Hebrew. 

Shabbat begins at dusk on the sixth day of every week. The practice of counting days as beginning in the evening, rather than the Gentile manner of beginning in the morning is based on the way Adonai counts days in the very first chapter of Genesis.

• Genesis 1:5 HCSB  God called the light "day," and He called the darkness "night." Evening came, and then morning: the first day.

The practice of resting on the seventh day is equally ancient.

• Genesis 2:2-3 HCSB  By the seventh day, God completed His work that He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work that He had done.  (3)  God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it He rested from His work of creation.

You may ask, “Why do you believe that something God did necessarily means you must too?” Among many other reasons it is because the Shabbat is the only day that is specifically enshrined in the Aseret ha Devarim– The Decalogue; the Ten Commandments that were written on two stone tablets (luch’ot).

• Exodus 20:8-11 HCSB  Remember to dedicate the Sabbath day:  (9)  You are to labor six days and do all your work,  (10)  but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work--you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.  (11)  For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then He rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy.

Do we believe that only nine of the commandments still apply? I think not. Besides, Yeshua so identified with the Shabbat that He referred to Himself as its Master (Matthew 12:8). 

We believe that Adonai’s promise as given to the prophet Isaiah is still available.

• Isaiah 58:13-14 HCSB  "If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath, from doing whatever you want on My holy day; if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;  (14)  then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride over the heights of the land, and let you enjoy the heritage of your father Jacob." For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

The word “Shabbat” comes from the root Shin-Beit-Tav, which means to cease, end, or come to a rest. Besides generally resting and dedicating ones’ self to meditating on and worshiping the Lord God, there are only two negative prohibitions: lighting fires (Exodus 35:3) and carrying loads (Jeremiah 17:21-22). All the other rules that are generally associated with the Judaic practices were added by rabbinical teachers and Yeshua argued against them (Matthew 23:4-7).

Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with our family. We pray, worship, fellowship over games and meals and generally rest. However, like anything else in life that’s truly worthwhile, it takes planning and work to achieve.

Generally, we begin preparing for Shabbat as early in the afternoon as possible. We get home from school and everyone does a thorough cleaning of the house. We won’t do any chores (other than caring for animals; Luke 13:15) the following day so if it’s going to be done it must be at this point. We take showers and baths earlier than normal so as to approach the Lord’s Day of rest respectfully. The table is set a little fancier than other days too with candles and flowers if possible.

Not only the Shabbat meal but the meals for the next day must be ready so we must either have food cooking in the slow cooker for the next day or we plan on eating cereals, breads, salads, raw fruits and vegetables or cold cuts (for the carnivores among us!).

When we can, we make two loaves of ch’allah bread, following the biblical practice (Numbers 15:20-21) of giving an olive sized piece of dough to God. That small piece is burnt in recognition that we receive our daily bread from Yahweh Yireh our great provider.

Why do we make two loaves? Symbolically, they represent the double portion of manna that Hashem always provided for us in the wilderness (Exodus 16:29). Practically, it provides a second loaf to eat the following day when we don’t bake. 

Shabbat checklist:
· Two candles and candlesticks
· Matches
· Wine and/or sparkling grape juice
· Shabbat cups
· Two loaves of ch’allah bread (if you can; one will do)
· Good cutting board
· Bread cloth
· Scarves for the women

We place two candles and the two loaves on the table. We set the table with good dishes and whatever the matron of the house has decided is best for us to eat! Before sundown, my wife puts on a head scarf (1 Corinthians 11:5) to indicate her submission to God’s order (1 Corinthians 11:10). She covers her eyes for a moment, then waves her hands three times in a circling motion around the candles as if to draw their light and purity into herself. Then she prays:

Lighting of the candles
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, m’kadeish ha Shabbat. Amein.

Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who sanctifies the Shabbat. Amen.

     Yeshua said that He is the Light of the World. Whoever follows Him shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life (John 8:12). Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:16).

Sanctification of Shabbat – from Genesis 2:3

     On the seventh day God rested. He blessed this day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all His work of creating. Blessed are you, O Lord our God, who makes the Sabbath holy.

Blessing on the family – from Numbers 6:24-27
     May the Lord bless you and protect you;
     May the Lord make His face shine on you; and be gracious to you;
     May the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.
     May He put His name upon you and bless you.

Blessing on the wife – from Proverbs 31
     Who can find a capable wife? She is far more precious than jewels.
     The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good.
     She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life.
     Many women are capable, but you surpass them all.
     Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord    will be praised.

Blessing on the husband – from Psalm 1
     How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of mockers!
     Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
     He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
     The Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

HaMotzi - the blessing over the bread

Kiddush – the blessing over the wine

Pass around the precut bread. (If you have two loaves) Uncover the bread, lift the two loaves and explain:

Two loaves are used to remind us that while we wandered in the wilderness our God gave us a double portion of manna on the sixth day so that we could rest on Shabbat.

Put one loaf down and keep holding the second one up, saying:
As this loaf was laid down, covered by a cloth, then uncovered and raised, so our Messiah was laid in the earth and covered with a cloth (Luke 23:53). Then He set aside His grave clothes (Luke 24:12) and raised from the dead, was seen by many witnesses and exalted on high. Let this bread remind you of Yeshua, the Bread of Life (John 6:35, 48, 51).

Then pray:  (If you don’t have two loaves simply pray this part)

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, hamotzi lech’em min ha’aretz. Todah al Yeshua, Lech’em ha Ch’aim.

Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. Thank you for Yeshua, the Bread of Life.

Pour everyone’s drink and pray,
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, borey p’ri hagafen. Todah al vadam Yeshua.

Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. Thank you for the blood of Yeshua. 

Everyone raises their glasses to each other and exclaims “L’chaim!” which means “to life!” 

This blessing is based on Deuteronomy 8:10. 
Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who sustains and upholds all things by the word of your mouth. You provide for all your creatures and your mercy is everlasting.

     Through your abundant goodness we lack nothing we need. May your provision continue for us forever, for the sake of your great name.

     You sustain all, do good to all and provide for all. Blessed are you Lord God, King of the universe.

We encourage spending some time in the Word, even before breakfast. The time is quiet, everyone is rested, and we can really focus on the fact that Adonai is more important even than our food!

After breakfast, we ensure that our animals are cared for and then the rest of the morning is ours to enjoy.

This is based on Exodus 31:13 and Ezekiel 20:20
Sit at the table and recite:

     Surely Hashem’s Sabbaths we shall keep. It is a sign between us and the Lord  through our generations, so that we may know that He is the Lord who sanctifies us. We shall keep the Sabbath holy.

     If you choose to eat some of the left-over ch’allah you may pray the HaMotzi.

     If you choose to drink some of the wine you may pray the Kiddush.

     After the meal you may pray the Birkat HaMazon.

     If you choose to eat some of the left-over ch’allah you may pray the HaMotzi.

     If you choose to drink some of the wine you may pray the Kiddush.

     After the meal you may pray the Birkat HaMazon.

Havdalah is a man-made short ceremony to formally mark the end of the Shabbat. “Havdalah” literally means “separation” or “distinction”. Havdalah should occur well after sundown so that the prohibition against lighting fires will not be transgressed.

Havdalah Checklist:
· Havdalah candle
· Matches/lighter
· B’samin: Box of spices (cinnamon and cloves)
· Wine or sparkling grape juice
· Havdalah cup and saucer
· Shabbat cups
· Scarves for the ladies

Call to Havdalah – portions from Isaiah, the Psalms and Esther

     Recite:
     Behold, God is our deliverer, our strength and our stronghold. We trust in Him, and are not afraid. With joy shall we draw water from the wells of salvation. Your blessing is on Your people. Let the King of Kings answer when we call upon Him. We shall lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

First blessing – Fire

     Light the Havdalah candle. Pray:

     Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam borei m’orei ha-aish.

     Blessed are You, Lord God, King of the universe, who creates the light of fire.

Second blessing – Wine

     Fill the Havdalah goblet, which is set on a saucer and fill the cup till it overflows into the saucer, while reciting Psalm 116:13:

     We will take the cup of salvation and worship the LORD.

     Explain:

     The extra wine in the saucer represents God’s overflowing blessings and the blood of Yeshua, the Anointed One.

     Fill the other glasses, then pray the Kiddush:

     Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, borey p’ri hagafen. Todah al vadam Yeshua.

     Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. Thank you for the blood of Yeshua.

     Everyone says “Amen!” They raise their glasses to each other and exclaim “L’Ch’aim!” and take a drink.

Third blessing – Spices

     Shake the b’samin box, smell it, then begin handing it around so that each one may in turn smell the spices. Explain:

     Shabbat, God’s invitation to rest and d’vekut, should be a sweet fragrance that we should remember and anticipate throughout the week.

     Once everyone has had a chance to smell the spices, pray:

     Baruch atah Adonai Eloheynu melech ha’olam, borey minei b’samin.

     Blessed are You, Lord God, King of the universe, Who creates a variety of spices.

Fourth blessing – Bread

     Take a piece of bread (whether left over from the ch’allah or another loaf).   Pass the bread around and let everyone takes a small piece to eat. Pray the HaMotzi.

     Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, hamotzi lech’em min ha’aretz. Todah al Yeshua, Lech’em ha Ch’aim.

     Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. Thank you for Yeshua, the Bread of Life.

Fifth blessing – Light of the World

     Encourage everyone hold their hands out to the candles then say:

     Each of us should examine our hands by holding them up to the light of the Word of God. Do we have clean hands and hearts before God as we begin this week? Let this light be imprinted in our minds so that we may take the Sabbath light with us throughout the week; throughout the world; wherever we may go. Let us be light to those enshrouded by darkness. As Yeshua commanded us, “Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

     Then pray,
     Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav l’hayot ore l’goyim v’natan-lanu Yeshua HaMashiach m’skeech’aynu ha-Ore la-olam.

     Blessed are You, Lord God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us by your commandments and commanded us to be a light to the nations. Thank you for Messiah Yeshua, the Light of the world.

Sixth blessing – Separation

     Say:
     We have seen the fire, tasted wine, smelled the spices, felt the flame and heard God’s Word. We consecrate our five senses to Him as we go into this new week. May we carry the fragrance of the Holy Spirit’s presence into the coming week.      Baruch atah Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam, ha-mavdil hayn kdesh l’chol, bayn or l’choshech’, bay Yisrael la-amim, bayn yom ha-sh’vi’I l’shayset y’may ha-maseh. Baruch atah Adonai, ha’mavdil bayn kodesh ‘lchol. Amein.

     Blessed are You, Lord God, King of the universe, who distinguishes between the sacred and the secular, between light and dark, between Israel and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of work. Blessed are You, Lord God, who distinguishes between the sacred and the secular.

     Conclude by singing a chorus. Choose someone to extinguish the Havdalah candle in the overflowing wine. Then everyone says “Shavua Tov!” which means “Have a good week!”
 

May your Shabbat be pleasing in the eyes of Yahweh Adonai.
May you turn away from doing your own will on His holy day.
May you call the Shabbat
     a delight,
     a holy day of Yahweh,
     honorable
May you honor Him,
     not doing your own halach’ot,
     nor finding your own pleasure,
     nor speaking your own words.
May you delight yourself instead in Yahweh.
May the Lord God cause you to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Yaakov. 
 - based on Isaiah 58:13-14

Give ear to my words, Adonai, consider my inmost thoughts. Listen to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I pray to you. Adonai, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before you and wait expectantly. For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; evil cannot remain with you. Those who brag cannot stand before your eyes, you hate all who do evil, you destroy those who tell lies. Adonai detests men of blood and deceivers, but I can enter your house because of your great grace and love; I will bow down toward your holy temple in reverence of you. —from Psalm 5:2-7

Set a guard, Adonai, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Don’t let my heart turn to anything evil or allow me to act wickedly with men who are evildoers; keep me from eating their delicacies. Let the righteous strike me, let him correct me; it will be an act of love. Let my head not refuse such choice oil... – from Psalm 141:3-5

I will follow the path of integrity; when will you come to me? I will run my life with a sincere heart inside my own house. I will not allow before my eyes any shameful thing. I hate those who act crookedly; what they do does not attract me. Deviousness will depart from me; I will not tolerate evil. If someone slanders another in secret, I will cut him off. Haughty eyes and proud hearts I cannot abide. I look to the faithful of the land, so that they can be my companions; those who live lives of integrity can be servants of mine. No deceitful person can live in my house; no liar can be my advisor. Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, cutting off all evildoers from the city of Adonai. – from Psalm 101:2-8

Open my eyes so that I may see wonderful things in Your law. Help me to understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. Teach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them. Help me to understand your instruction, and I will obey it, and follow it with all of my heart.

Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, KING of the universe, who casts the bonds of sleep upon my eyes and slumber upon my eyelids. May my ideas, bad dreams, and bad notions not confound me. (Proverbs 3:24

May it be Your will, Hashem, my God and the God of my forefathers, that You lay me down to sleep in peace and rise me erect in peace. (Psalm 3:5)

     Master of the universe, I hereby forgive anyone who angered or antagonized me or who sinned against me — whether against my body, my property, my honor, or against anything of mine; whether he did so accidentally, willfully, carelessly, or purposely; whether through speech, deed, thought, or notion. May no man be punished because of me. (Matthew 6:12-15; 18:35; Mark 11:25-26)

     May I sin no more. Whatever sins I have done before You, may You blot out in Your abundant mercies. May the expressions of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before You, Hashem, my Rock and my Redeemer.  (Psalm 19:15)

     Hear, O Israel: Yahweh is our God, Yahweh, the One and Only. You shall love Yahweh Elohim, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your resources. Let these matters be upon my heart. Lord God, I will teach this thoroughly to my children and speak of Your ways while I sit in my home, while I walk on the way, when I retire and when I arise. I will bind Your commands as a sign upon my arm and let them be tefillin between my eyes. I will write them on the doorposts of my house and upon my gates (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).

     May the pleasantness of my Lord, our God, be upon my house — may He establish my family’s handiwork for us (Psalm 90:17).

May I never fail to have one of my household standing before the Lord to serve Him (Jeremiah 35:19). Blessed is the Name of His glorious kingdom for all eternity.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melek ha olam, asher kidshanu bemitvotav v'tizivanu al sefirat ha'omer .

Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the counting of the omer.

Today is the ___day of the omer. Amein.

The following are ideas on ways to observe the New Moon.

Before sunset, gather with family or friends with snacks and Bibles. Read some significant passages like:

Genesis 1:14-19
Numbers 10:10
Numbers 28:111-15
1 Samuel 20:5, 18, 24-27
2 Kings 4:22-23
1 Chronicles 23:30-31
2 Chronicles 2:4
2 Chronicles 31:3
Ezra 3:5-6
Nehemiah 10:32-33
Psalm 81:1-4
Isaiah 66:23
Ezekiel 46:1-3, 6
Amos 8:4-5
Colossians 2:16-17

Consider praying the Hallel, the hallelujah psalms that are recited at all joyous occasions. These include: Psalm 113-118, 136.

Reading
When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars--all the array of heaven--do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The LORD your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years. He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.

Therefore sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.  Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp. Blow the horn during the new moon and during the full moon, on the day of our feast. For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob. He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt.

This is what the LORD says: The One who gives the sun for light by day, the fixed order of moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea and makes its waves roar--the LORD of Hosts is His name: 

“If this fixed order departs from My presence--this is the LORD's declaration--then also Israel's descendants will cease to be a nation before Me forever. For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me"--the LORD's declaration--"so will your offspring and your name endure.  All mankind will come to worship Me, from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another," says the LORD.

From Deuteronomy 4:19; Genesis 1:14; Psalm 104:19; Psalm 81:1-5; Jeremiah 31:35-36; Isaiah 66:22-23

Then pray the Kiddush Levanah which goes like this:
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who created the heavens by your command. You subjected them to fixed laws and time, so that they would not deviate from their set function. They are happy to do the will of their Creator, the true Author of Life, whose achievement is truth.

You ordered the moon to renew itself as a glorious crown over those You sustained from birth, who likewise will be resurrected to worship Your glorious majesty. Blessed are You, O Lord, who renews the month. Blessed by your omnipotent Creator, o moon!

Then:

• Have a feast like David.
  
• Go worship with the man of God like the Shunamite woman was used to.
  
• Give offerings at the Lord’s house like the people in Nehemiah and Ezekiel’s day.
  

Yit'gadal v'yit'kadash sh'mei raba b'al'ma di v'ra khir'utei.

May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified in the world that He created as He willed.

v'yam'likh mal'khutei b'chayeikhon uv'yomeikhon uv'chayei d'khol beit yis'ra'eilba'agala uviz'man kariv v'im'ru: Amein.

May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel, swiftly and soon. Now say: Amen.

Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varakh l'alam ul'al'mei al'mayaYit'barakh v'ysh'tabach v'yit'pa'ar v'yit'romam v'yit'nasei v'yit'hadar v'yit'aleh v'yit'halal sh'mei d'kud'sha.

May His great Name be blessed forever and ever. Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One.

B'rikh hu, l'eila min kol bir'khata v'shirata toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'imru: Amein.

Blessed is He, beyond any blessing and song, praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now say: Amen

Y'hei sh'lama raba min sh'maya v'chayim aleinu v'al kol yis'ra'eil v'im'ru: Amein.

May there be abundant peace from Heaven and life upon us and upon all Israel. Now say: Amen.

Oseh shalom bim'romav hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu v'al kol Yis'ra'eil v'im'ru: Amein.

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace, upon us and upon all Israel. Now say: Amen.

Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 11:13-21.

Moshe said, "This is the command--the statutes and ordinances--the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you, so that you may follow them in the land you are about to enter and possess.  Do this so that you may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life by keeping all His statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. 

Listen, Israel, and be careful to follow them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly, because the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you a land flowing with milk and honey. 

Listen, Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

If you carefully obey My commands I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and worship Him with all your heart and all your soul:

I will provide rain for your land in season, the early and late rains, and you will harvest your grain, new wine, and oil.

I will provide grass in your fields for your livestock. You will eat and be satisfied.

Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, worship, and bow down to other gods. Then the LORD's anger will burn against you. He will close the sky, and there will be no rain; the land will not yield its produce, and you will perish quickly from the good land the LORD is giving you.

Impress these words of Mine on your hearts and souls, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a symbol on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, Then say: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech ha’olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu likbo-a mezuzah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, King of the universe, Who sanctifies us with holy commandments and commands us to affix the mezuzah.

May this threshold be a boundary between the powers of the air and those who enter.

May this home be a meeting place of love and joy and truth; a shield against all wickedness and evil.

Attach the mezuzah, then say:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech ha’olam, sheheh ch’eyanu, v’ki y’manu, v’higianu, laz’man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, King of the universe: for giving us life, sustaining and enabling us to reach this moment in time.

Luke 10:5-6 HCSB  Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.' (6)  If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

May this threshold be a boundary between the powers of the air and those who enter.

May this home be a meeting place of love and joy and truth; a shield against all wickedness and evil.

May this home be a place of happiness and health, of contentment, generosity and hope; a home of creativity and kindness, may those who visit and those who live here know only blessing and peace.

I pray this dwelling, O God, by You may be blest;
And that each one who is here this night does rest.

This is my rendition of the Amidah (tefilat ha amidah; the standing prayer) also sometimes called the Shmoneh Esreh (“the eighteen” in reference to the original number of blessings). It’s what I call a “work horse” prayer. I use it all the time. I pray it on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (New Moon), festivals or after my devotional Scripture reading.

Help me God to pray. When I call upon the Lord, I will give glory to our God. Open my mouth, O Lord, and my lips will proclaim Your praise.

Blessed are you Adonai our God, God of our fathers and mothers:
God of Avraham,
God of Yitzchak,
God of Ya’akov,
God of Sarah,
God of Rivkah,
God of Rachel,
God of Lei’ah.

You are God - great, mighty, and awesome – God supreme Who repays acts of faithkeeping. You graciously remember the pious deeds of our ancestors. Owner of all, You remember ancestral faithfulness, lovingly bringing redemption to their children’s children for Your Name’s sake.

You are God - great, mighty, awesome, exalted God who bestows lovingkindness. Creator of all, You have sent a Redeemer to their children’s children because of Your loving nature.

You are God - Monarch passionate for life. Your might, O Lord, is boundless.

You support the falling, heal the ailing, free the fettered.

Your lovingkindness sustains the living;

Your great mercies give life to the dead; great is your saving power. You keep faith even with those who sleep in the dust. Whose power can compare with Yours? You are the Master of Life and death and deliverance. Remember us for life and write us in the book of life, for Your own sake, Elohim Ch’ayim, God of Life, Ruler, Help, and Savior.

You are God – our King who helps and saves and shields. Praised are You, Lord, Shield of Avraham. Blessed are you, Adonai, Avraham’s Shield and Sarah’s Help.

In Yeshua the Messiah’s name and for His sake I pray. Amen.

Upon delivery from a tough circumstance (sickness, prison, accident or other calamity) or upon safe return from a long journey.

Masculine: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha’olam, hagomel l’chayavim tovot, shegamalani kol tov.

Feminine:  Brucha at Ya Eloheinu Ruach ha'olam, hagomelet l’hayavim tovot, sheg’malani kol tov, selah. 
Blessed are You Lord God, King of the Universe, Who bestows good to sinners, even as He has bestowed good to me.

Others respond:
Masculine: Amen. Mi she g’malcha kol tov, hu yigmalcha kol tov, selah.

Feminine: Amen. Mi she g’maltaich kol tov, hee tigmalaich kol tov, selah.

May the One who has granted you all kindness always grant kindness to you, selah.

O God, in Whom we live and move, and have our being, grant us rain, in due abundance, that, being sufficiently helped with temporal, we may the more confidently seek after eternal gifts. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

1 John 5:14-15 HCSB  Now this is the confidence we have before Him: whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  (15)  And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for.

I am not a great prayer warrior. I often lack faith. Worse yet – I sometimes openly rebel to the will of God. I struggle with my sin nature and am known to fall.

I am not a master of words. Finding the right word – the one that not only has the correct meaning but also the appropriate flavor – is a challenging safari.

I do however have a strong desire to know God and to be a righteous man. I want to pray powerful prayers that are clearly and miraculously answered. I want to see God work in my life and in the lives of others. I yearn to see the kind of revival seen by my forefathers.

Jesus promised that if we asked anything according to His will, He would hear us (1 John 5:14). If He hears us then we already possess the answer to our prayers. Therefore the “trick” to answered prayer (if you’ll pardon the crass way of putting it) is learning to determine God’s will and getting on board. It’s thinking God’s thoughts after Him; Hearing God’s Word and repeating it back to Him. I believe firmly that the most effective prayers are those that closely mirror the Scriptures.

The other means to answered prayer is clearly stated in: 1 John 3:22 “and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.” We must not think that by parroting God’s Word; by picking and choosing verses taken out of context or selectively interpreting them according to our pet theories that God will be fooled into giving us what we want. Not only our prayers but our lives must match His will.

This little book of prayer is not meant to be limiting. It’s simply my personal expression of worship - my attempt to learn how to pray the Scriptures. Read the Scripture passages. Meditate on them deeply. Let your character be formed by them. Then briefly glance over the prayers that I have prayed and if they suggest ways to pray God’s Word back to him – thank God. If they don’t seem to help – blame me. Use them if they’re helpful. Quickly deliver yourself from them if they are not.

My hope is simply that this little tool will help you in spending more time with the Master and that you will thereby gain more faith, more love and more works to offer Him in worship.

May we grow in the fear of the Lord. (Proverbs 16:6)

May we serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. (Psalm 2:11)

May God give us an undivided heart, that we may fear His name. (Psalm 86:11)

May we set our hearts and minds on things in Heaven, not on things here on Earth. (Colossians 3:1-4)

May we set our hearts to honor God. (Malachi 2:2)

We love You Lord with all our heart, soul and strength. We dedicate ourselves to blowing on the embers of this passion until they kindle a similar flame in every person who knows us. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

May we keep seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and make every effort to enter through the narrow door. (Matthew 6:33; Luke 13:24)

May God teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)

May we not harden our hearts. (Matthew 13:15; Hebrews 3:15)

May God deliver us from the evil one and incline our hearts toward His statutes. (Psalm 119:36; Matthew 6:13)

May we guard our hearts from the anxieties of this life. (Proverbs 4:23; Luke 21:34)

May we be humble, contrite in spirit and tremble at God's Word. (Isaiah 66:2)

May we never be lacking in zeal, instead keeping our spiritual fervor serving the Lord. (Romans 12:11)

May godly sorrow come into our hearts when we sin so that we will quickly repent. (2 Corinthians 7:10)

May we aim for perfection. (2 Corinthians 13:9,11)

May God strengthen our inner being. (Ephesians 3:16)

May we throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and run our race with perseverance. (Hebrews 12:1)

May our prayers be unselfish, not seeking our own but the good of our fellow man and the advancement of God’s kingdom. (James 4:2-3)

May we be constantly mindful of the fact that we are aliens and strangers here and all of our circumstances, this side of the grave, are only temporary. (James 4:13-15; 1 Peter 1:17; 2:11)

May we not drift away, become lukewarm or neglect our great salvation. (Hebrews 2:1-4; Revelation 3:15-16)

We Praise You God Almighty for Your many names and for all the great acts of kindness and mercy that each represents. Help us discover as many of them as possible so that we may address You rightly. Help us discover new names for You as we explore your infinite attributes. (Psalm 18:49)

May we never forsake our first love. (Revelation 2:4)

May God keep us from willful sins; may they not rule over us. (Psalm 19:13)

May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing to God. (Psalm 19:14)

May God keep falsehood and lies far from us. (Proverbs 30:8)

May we grow in fruitfulness and make the most of every opportunity. (John 15:1-8; Ephesians 5:15)

May we run the race to win first prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24)

May we stand firm in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)

May God strengthen our hearts so we will be holy and blameless when the Rapture occurs. (1 Thessalonians 3:13)

May God count us worthy of His calling and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of ours and every act prompted by our faith. (2 Thessalonians 1:11)

May we glorify always the name of the Lord Jesus. (2 Thessalonians 1:12)

May we consider Jesus (who endured great opposition from the sinful) went through, so we won't grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:3)

May we contend for the faith against license and immorality. (Jude 1:3-4)

You are the object of our emotions. We think about You as we go about our day. We dedicate every action taken today to Your glory and to Your praise. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

Show us how to incorporate You into everything we do. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

Lord we will keep our vows to You. If we have forgotten something that we have told You, remind us and we will immediately comply. We want nothing to come between You and us.  (1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 27-28)

Lord we are at times fearful that You will lose patience with our oft’ recurring sins. We do not want to displease You Father, but we are weak. Please help us as we try to not sin against You. (Psalm 4:4-8)

We will set aside time on a regular basis to listen for Your voice. We will meditate on Your Word. We will do good works – not to gain salvation but in order to please You and bring You glory. (Psalm 4:4-8)

Many are looking for an example of holiness. May we be that example Lord? Could You turn even sinners like us into holy persons – tzaddikim? Please let it be so. (Psalm 4:4-8)

We want to wake up and have You be our first thought. We want to lie down and have the last thing echoing in our minds to be Your whispering voice. (Psalm 5:3)

We will “order our prayers.” We will make them a regular part of our lives. We will discipline ourselves to include You in every aspect of our day. We will set aside time to be spent solely on You. (Psalm 5:3)

Show us how to make prayer a natural part of our day; as we rise, eat, work, play and at the end of the day lie down again to sleep. (Psalm 5:3)

We eagerly watch for You. We will be looking for Your presence in every circumstance. We will listen for Your voice as we deal with others. Like good waiters we will be alert to Your needs, Your desires and Your will so that we can quickly jump to accomplish them. (Psalm 5:3)

May God give to you--from the dew of the sky and from the richness of the land--an abundance of grain and new wine. – Genesis 27:28

     The LORD bless you and protect you; the LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the LORD look with favor on you and give you peace. – Numbers 6:24-26

     May God bless you abundantly and help you in your work; may His hand be with you in all that you do; keep you from all harm,  protecting you even from causing others pain. – 1 Chronicles 4:10

     May the LORD answer you in a day of trouble.
     May the name of Jacob's God protect you.
     May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. 
     May He remember all your offerings and accept your sacrifices.
     May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.
–  Psalm 20:1-4

     The Lord is your light and your salvation. Who should cause you to fear? The Lord is the strength of your life; of whom shall you be afraid? Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart. – Psalm 27:1, 14

May the Lord protect you;
May the Lord be a shelter right by your side.
May the sun not strike you by day
     Nor the moon by night.
May Adonai protect you from all harm;
     Protecting your life.
May Yahweh protect your coming and going
    Both now and forever more. – Psalm 121:5-8

     Remember that all things work together for good to them that love God and who are called according to his purpose. May you prosper and experience the same health that your spirit enjoys in Christ Jesus. – Romans 8:28-30

     May nothing – not tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness or peril, or sword, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other thing be able to separate you from the love of God.  – Romans 8:35-39

     Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13

     The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. – Romans 16:20

     Remember what is written, that the human eye has not seen, and the mortal ear has not heard, and it has not even entered into the heart of man, the wonderful things that God has prepared for those who love him. – 1 Corinthians 2:9

     May God be merciful to you and bless you. May he cause his face to shine upon you. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you, both now, and on into eternity. – Numbers 6:24-26; 2 Corinthians 13:14

     I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know
  what is the hope of His calling,
  what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,
  and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe,
  according to the working of His vast strength. – Ephesians 1:16-19

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
 – Ephesians 6:24

     May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your heart and mind in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you always. 
– based on Philippians 4:7

     Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. - 1 Thessalonians 5:23

     Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus--the great Shepherd of the sheep--with the blood of the everlasting covenant, equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. - Hebrews 13:20-21

     Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. - 2 John 1:3

     May the only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be glory, majesty, power and authority, protect you from stumbling and make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless and joyful.  – Jude 1:24-25

May the worshipers will feel God's presence and be so in awe of his power, authority, love, wisdom, and grace that they will truly worship God and hold on to him. (Deuteronomy 10:17, 20)

May we crave God's Word constantly and have our minds opened to understand it. (Luke 24:45; 1 Peter 2:2)

May God send the right laborers to speak the truth in love to our unsaved families, friends and co-workers. (Romans 10:1; Ephesians 4:15; 2 Timothy 2:24-26)

May everyone present come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and grow to know him better and better. (1 Corinthians 2:2)

May we and our fellow believers never sacrifice truth for the sake of unity. (Galatians 2:5-21)

May God give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we would know Him better. (Ephesians 1:17)

May the eyes of our hearts be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which He has called us, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints and His incomparably great power for us who believe. (Ephesians 1:18-19)

May we be rooted and established in love. (Ephesians 3:17)

May the Word of God be declared with clarity, boldness, love, and power. (Ephesians 6:19-20)

May our love increase more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. (Philippians 1:9)

May we be filled with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Colossians 1:9)

May believers be encouraged in heart and united in love. (Colossians 2:1-2)

May there be no distractions that will keep God's people from focusing on Him and being fully open to the blessings He wants to bring into their lives. (Colossians 4:3)

May all worship leaders - preacher, instrumentalists, vocalists, sound technicians, and greeters - rely on and be used of the Lord. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

May the worshipers apply the biblical truths and principles they hear and be encouraged, uplifted, challenged, and rebuked. (James 1:22)

This section is a heavily modified rendition of the version written by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and published by Revive our Hearts. It has been adjusted to reflect our belief in the plurality of eldership and our Adonaic culture’s inclination to claim Yahweh’s various names as promises. 

El Shaddai, God Almighty, we praise You for the leadership you have provided for us and pray they will make godly decisions. May each elder lead with a shepherd’s heart and always speak the truth in love. (Romans 12:6-8; Jeremiah 3:15)

As they preach and teach, may each elder be courageous in proclaiming Christ, and confident in their use of Your Word. We ask you Holy Spirit to help them preach with insight, transparency and humility. (Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 6:19)

Yahweh Melek, God our King, may our pastors love You with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength. We pray that Your Spirit will work in their hearts in power and that they will value and follow biblical priorities. (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 6:33)

Natsar ‘Adam, Watcher of Mankind, may our pastors cultivate strong character and uncompromising integrity. We pray that their testimony will be genuine, and that they will never do anything that they would need to hide from others. (1 Timothy 1:5, 3:7; Ephesians 6:10-12)

El Machseh, God our Refuge, in regards to their d’vekut, their personal walk with You, we ask that beyond sermon preparation, their souls and spirits will be nourished and strengthened in their quiet time with You. (Mark 1:35; 2 Timothy 2:15-16)

We ask Marom Elohim, High God, that our pastors will counsel and teach with discernment through the wise use of Scripture and faith in Your power to work. We pray that they will be protected from the effects of sinful or negative attitudes that they encounter as they counsel. (Malachi 2:7; James 1:5-6; John 17:15)

Keren Yeshua, Horn of Salvation, please protect our pastors’ marriages and keep them strong as models of Christ’s relationship with the Church. May they tenderly cherish and lead or submit to their spouses as appropriate, respecting and encouraging them all the while. (Eph. 5:23-33)

Yahweh Nasah, Forgiving God, please protect their spouses from bitterness when our church elders are criticized. We ask Ruach’ ha Kodesh, Holy Spirit, that You will enable their prayer and devotional life, helping them to be consistent, and that they will guard their minds and hearts. (Hebrews 12:15; Proverbs 4:23)

Olam Zerowa, Everlasting Arms, we pray for the pastors’ children; we ask especially that the pressures of the ministry will not discourage or embitter them. May they see godly leadership in the home, not based on fear of what others will think, but according to scriptural truth. (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:20-21)

Yahweh Kadosh, Holy God, please protect the Beit Din, the elder board, from the evil plots of Satan. May they not be corrupted as they rub shoulders with the world in the course of ministry. (John 17:15; Isaiah 54:17; 2 Corinthians 2:11)

Migdol Oz, Tower of Strength, build a hedge of protection around our pastors’ marriages, and that each couple will be aware of the potential for any improper relationships. May their family time be protected and properly prioritized. (Ezekiel 22:30a; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; Matthew 19:6)

We ask El Ro’i, All Seeing God, that discernment in use of e-mails, the internet, and the media will be used. Guard their hearts concerning the use of free time. We pray that they will be morally pure and will wear the Your armor so that they will not fall into sexual temptation. (Romans 13:14; 1 Peter 1:16)

Please bring godly friends and encouragers to our pastors and their families, to strengthen them for the ministry and provide meaningful fellowship and times of rest. (Philippians 2:19-25)

Yahweh M’Kadesh, God Who makes us holy, may they be humble and authentic in their faith, neither given over to pride nor to hypocrisy. We pray that they will have pure motives and give You glory for every gain or victory. (Galatians 6:14)

Holy Spirit, guide them in making wise lifestyle choices in order to protect their health. We pray for times of relaxation and renewal to balance the stress of ministry. (Romans 12:1-2; James 3:1-2)

May they be committed to personal evangelism and the equipping of the saints to seek the lost. We pray that they will have a heart for missions. (Romans 10:15; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 19:10)

May each elder be known for their prayer and worship, and may they lead by example—teaching the congregation how to walk in a close relationship with You, Father. (Mark 1:35)

May the elders use wise time management, seeking Your perspective for their schedules, guarding their time against unnecessary interruptions. (Colossians 4:5; Psalm 90:12)

We pray for a fresh divine anointing on our pastors’ ministries. May Your Spirit’s working be powerfully evident both in their personal lives and the spiritual life of the congregation. (2 Timothy 1:7)

May each elder practice servant leadership, edifying the congregation with wisdom and serving with Your “agape” love. (Galatians 5:13b; Ephesians 6:7; Luke 10:43-45, 9:23-24; Philippians 2:3-4)

Rumn Ro’sh, Head Lifter, as they counsel may they not give in to discouragements, but properly deal with the nearly inevitable criticism and conflict by committing themselves into Your hands. (1 Peter 2:23)

We pray for spiritual unity in all the church leadership; for the deacons, elders and team leaders – the entire church council. We ask that the enemy not be allowed to create divisions, strife, or misunderstanding among them. (Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 12:25)

May the Beit Din (elder board) have a clear, biblical vision for our church and communicate that vision clearly and confidently to the church. (Proverbs 29:18; Malachi 3:11; 2 Timothy 3:5)

May the elders seek You for personal revival, and revival in our church and community. (2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 69:32)

As they counsel, teach and judge, may they think biblically, with the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16; Ephesians 4:17)

May the Beit Din earnestly seek Your will and be committed to instant and complete obedience—ready for You to work powerfully in and through this local ministry. (Luke 9:23-24; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

We pray that each elder will strive for personal excellence and will believe You for all they want to do in the congregation. (2 Peter 1:3; Colossians 3:23-24)

Yahweh Yireh, Lord our Provider, please provide for the financial needs of our pastors and their family. May they be wise stewards of your finances. (Philippians 4:19; Hebrews 13:5)

Yahweh Raphah, God our Healer, please heal any hurts that our pastors may suffer in the ministry. May they be able to serve You with gladness, and encourage the congregation to worship You with a joyful, surrendered spirit. (Isaiah 61:3)

We ask that the senior pastor will be a man of faith, possessing ahavat Adonai, a passionate love for the Lord. May he not be prone to worries, fears, or an uptight and anxious spirit. (1 John 4:18; Proverbs 3:5-6)

We pray that the senior pastor will focus on the Holy Scriptures and walk in the fear of the Lord as he prepares his messages. May he seek to please You rather than men, and pursue holiness rather than the praise of men. (Acts 6:4; Proverbs 19:23; 2 Tim 4:1-2)

We praise you Father for the institution of marriage and that you blessed us with. (Genesis 2:21-25)

We ask for wisdom in placing a proper priority on our relationship as next in line after our relationship with you. (Genesis 2:21-25)

Help us to know your will as to the number of children you want for us to care for. Guide us in the timing of their births. (Genesis 1:28; 16:1-3)

Help us to diligently teach our children to love You as we do. May the relationship we enjoy be passed on in our family for many generations. We pray that none of our children or grandchildren will ever turn from Your Way. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

We ask that someone from our family will always be serving You forever. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7; Jeremiah 35:18-19)

We pray that our love for You will permeate all that we do in a natural way, so that our family will grow in their relationship with Christ. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

May the atmosphere in our home draw our family to praise You and be thankful for Your many blessings. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

Father, we pray that You will bless our family and that you will increase our ability to glorify You. If we have all the children we are ever to have, allow us to focus more fully on their development so that they can someday serve You. (1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 27-28)

If we still do not have all the children You desire for us, give us the patience to trust Your timing. (1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 27-28)

We pray that our family will fall in love with You Lord Jesus and desire to be like You. (Psalm 18:49)

If we are no longer able to have children of our own, are there children out there that You would have us adopt as a sacrificial ministry to You? (1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 27-28)

We dedicate our family to You O Lord. We understand that they are not ours but Yours. We wish to be wise stewards of the people You have allowed us to love. Show us how to please You in this regard. (1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 27-28)

May we escape what will happen after the Rapture. (Luke 21:36; 1 Thessalonians 2:16; 5:9)

May the time of escape not come on a Sabbath or during the winter. Provide us Lord with the best circumstances get our families away from the wrath of the proud Beast. (Matthew 24:19-21

Lord God we pray especially for Your appointed leaders – that they will not compromise Israel's security, and that they will carry out Your plans and purposes for Israel at this critical time. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

May all those with governmental authority be inclined to allow us to live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

We pray that the White House would be consistent in their support for the people of Israel. May the words coming out of their mouths be truly reflective of their hearts. May America’s leaders show true integrity in their dealings with the Arab nations. May America and her allies not "halt between two opinions" and compromise with terror and evil. Elijah said, "How long will you halt between two opinions?  If the Lord be God, follow Him". We pray that that the nations which are wavering in their support of Israel be reminded of God’s hand in gathering His Chosen People, Israel. (1 Kings 18:21)

• Genesis 12:3 HCSB  I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
• Deuteronomy 32:9-11 HCSB  But the LORD's portion is His people, Jacob, His own inheritance.  (10)  He found him in a desolate land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, cared for him, and guarded him as the pupil of His eye.  (11)  He watches over His nest like an eagle and hovers over His young; He spreads His wings, catches him, and lifts him up on His pinions.
• Zechariah 2:8 HCSB  For the LORD of Hosts says this: "He has sent Me for His glory against the nations who are plundering you, for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of His eye.
• Psalms 122:6-9 HCSB  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper;  (7)  may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."  (8)  Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."  (9)  Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

May peace reign in Jerusalem.

We pray that Israel's government will be moved to take down all uninhabited Arab buildings which have been used by terrorists to stockpile weapons, ambush, maim and kill Jewish citizens.   

We call upon God to help Israel maintain a combination of early warning capabilities and a high level of combat readiness on the Golan Heights.

Lord, we pray that Israel would truly love you with all their heart and soul and would worship You as they should. We pray that they would demonstrate that love through obedience to all Your commands so that they can finally enjoy your full blessing. (Deuteronomy 11:13-15)

As it is promised in the Torah, may our merciful Father Whose Presence fills the universe remember in His great mercy, the faithful, the upright and the innocent lives of the communities of Israel, many of whom are dying so that the Divine will regarding the establishment of Israel may be fulfilled. May they be faithful and loving in life, useful in their deaths and know you as their King. (Psalm 9:12)

May your people be swifter than the eagle and more resolute than the lion in doing the will of their Creator.  May our God remember them for good, together with all the righteous of this world, and may He vindicate the blood of His faithful shed by tyrants. (Deuteronomy 32:43)

We pray that the House of Israel will be strong and courageous – not fearing their enemies but instead fearing the Lord God Almighty. (Joshua 1:9)

Heavenly Father, You are a tower of strength for the oppressed, a tower of strength in our hour of need, that those who acknowledge Your Holy Name may trust in You:  for You, O LORD, do not forsake those who seek You.

Lord God, help Israel against their enemies. We trust in You alone. It is in Your name that we pray against the vast horde that stands against Your people. O Lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you! (2 Chronicles 14:11)

Heavenly Father, Protector and Redeemer of Israel, we invoke Your blessing upon the State of Israel which by Your providence has been reborn in the land of their fathers.  Shield her with Your mercy and spread over her Your protecting peace. Bestow the light of Your truth upon her leaders and direct them by Your good counsel.  (2 Chronicles 14:11)

We ask O God that you would bring confusion to Your people’s enemies. We plead that You would help Israel repair the breaches in their defense. But we pray most of all that they would pray to You and realize that their safety resides in Your hands. (Nehemiah 4:7-9)

We pray for God’s divine wisdom, guidance, and moral courage to inhabit Israel’s Prime Minister and his Cabinet. May they go forth in unity of spirit and likeness of mind.

We come to You Sovereign One asking for your protection over Israeli policemen, security personnel, and IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]. (Nehemiah 4:7-9)
Sustain the hands of those who build and defend the Holy Land.  Grant peace within her borders and security to all her inhabitants.  (Psalm 18:1-3)

Lord, remember the house of Israel.  Unite their hearts to love and revere You and to keep all the precepts of Your Word, that they may continue to be a blessing to all mankind.  (Psalm 18:1-3)

We pray for the fulfillment of the vision of Your prophet: Out of Zion shall go forth the Law, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 

We pray for peace and comfort for those families in Israel who have suffered loss through the terrorist acts of her enemies. (Psalm 18:1-3)

We pray for the families who have been displaced from the Gaza strip. Grant them homes that will suit their needs. Allow them to quickly find jobs so that they can provide for their families. Grant them peace of mind so that a root of bitterness will not grow within them. (Psalm 18:1-3)

We plead that the Lord Jehovah will stand against the betrayal of the Jewish people by their own government leaders. May Jews not expel Jews from their God-given land! (Psalm 20:7-9)

May Israel not trust in their military might or their nuclear weapons. We pray that they will trust in the name of the One Who is mighty to save. (Psalm 20:7-9)

Lord God, have mercy and give protection to Israel’s troops, civilian personnel, and citizens who are caught in the cross fire of war and terrorism. (Psalm 18:1-3)

God Who searches the hearts and minds of men, Who sees through the darkness and into the very bowels of the earth; reveal the hidden weapons and stratagems of the enemy so that the citizens of Israel may rest in safety. (Psalm 18:1-3)

We pray Jehovah, that You would break up every terrorist stronghold. We pray that confusion would strike them and that Your avenging angel would pursue them to the ends of the earth. (Psalm 18:1-3)

We pray that the Lord will bless His Chosen People with added strength, moral courage, and protection regarding their "divine right" to the whole land of Israel. (Psalm 18:1-3)

We pray that America will continue to stand in strong support of Eretz Israel.

May God grant us wisdom, health and deliverance from trouble. (2 Chronicles 1:10; 3 John 2; James 5:13)

May God give us neither poverty nor riches, but only our daily bread. (Proverbs 30:8)

May we not be eager for money or deceived by it in any way. (Mark 4:19; 1 Timothy 6:10)

May we not fall into temptation. (Luke 22:40)

May we be both godly in the midst of and content with our unchangeable circumstances. (1 Timothy 6:6)

We will not place our trust in our jobs, our income, our savings or 401Ks. We will not even place our fullest confidence in our family. We place our trust, our faith, our confidence and our hope only in You for only You do not change. That is why we are not destroyed. That is why we may have joy in the midst of the harshest circumstances. (Psalm 20:7-9)

Guide us as we seek to maintain a healthy balance of work and rest. (Psalm 104 esp. v.23)

May God turn to us and have mercy on us, grant His strength to His servants, save us, and give us a sign of His goodness, that our enemies may see it and be put to shame since He has helped and comforted us. (Psalm 86:16-17)

May we endure hatred and persecution to the end of our lives and so be saved. (Matthew 10:22)

May we not fear those who kill our bodies, but instead God who can throw both our souls and bodies into Hell. (Matthew 10:28)

May Hashem help us love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, bless those who curse us and pray forgiveness and blessings for those who mistreat us. (Luke 6:27-28)

May we never look back now that we've put our hands to the plow. (Luke 9:62)

May our faith not fail. (Luke 22:32)

May we be faithful until death so that Jesus will give us the crown of life. (Revelation 2:10)

May we not love our physical lives so much as to shrink from death for the cause of Christ . (Revelation 12:11)

As it is promised in the writings of Your Prophets: Joel 4:21 “I will not clear them for the blood of the innocent, for the LORD's presence is in Zion.” And in the Writings: Psalms 79:10 “Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”  Manifest Your retribution among nations for the innocent blood of Your faithful shed by tyrants. As it is written: Psalms 9:13 “He who vindicates the blood of the innocent will remember them; He will not forget the cry of the humble.”

May we be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:19)

May we keep a tight rein on our tongues, so that we won't deceive ourselves and make our religion worthless. (James 1:26) 

May we be active in sharing our faith. (Philemon 6)

May soul-winners be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. (2 Thessalonians 3:2)

May God open up doors for the gospel message and may it be proclaimed clearly. (Colossians 4:3-4)

May God keep our lamps burning, allowing us to lead many out of darkness and into the Kingdom of light. (Psalm 18:28)

May God give all true gospel preachers the right words and fearlessness whenever they open their mouths to preach or teach. (Ephesians 6:19-20)

May the message of the Lord would spread rapidly and be honored. (2 Thessalonians 3:1)

Lord we boast only of You. We testify to Your glory and praise. We tell others of Your magnificence. We make sure that all know that we are Your servants because we are proud of You. (Psalm 20:7-9)

May God enable us to speak His Word with great boldness and may He heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through us. (Acts 4:29-30) 

Show us how to be wise stewards of Your creation. (Genesis 1:28)

O God, our times are in your hand:

Look with favor, I pray, on your servant __________. as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his trust in your goodness all the days of his life;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, 
     Blessed is Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, Asher bachar banu mikol ha-amim v’natan lanu et edah’to; 
     Who has chosen us from all peoples by giving us the Testimonies;Asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu la’asok b’divrei Pik’kood;     Who has sanctified us with Your commandments and commanded us to engage in the words of Your precepts;
Asher natan lanu torat emet v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu. 
     Who has given us a teaching of truth, implanting within us eternal life.Baruch atah Adonai noten ha Dawbaw.     Blessed is Adonai, Giver of the Word.
Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach.     Praise Adonai, to whom our praise is due!
Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed.
     Praised be Adonai, to whom our praise is due, now and forever!
 

I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know

• what is the hope of His calling,
• what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,
• and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe,

according to the working of His vast strength. – Ephesians 1:16-19

O Yahweh Melek, the eternal King, who divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning:

Drive far from my sister all wrong desires. Incline her heart to keep Your law, and guide her feet into the way of peace; that, having done Your will with cheerfulness while it was day, she may, when the night comes, rejoice to give You thanks.

Through Jesus our Christ and Lord and in His name we pray,

Amen.

Adonai, God of our ancestors, we invoke Your name on these our loved ones. Hear us as we pray.

In the name of YHVH M'kadesh (The LORD Who Makes Holy) we set you aside to go as Hashem’s messengers. Go in the strength you have and deliver those who have been shackled in chains of darkness. Is YHVH Nissi (the LORD our Banner) not with you?

May Elohim (Plural God) bless and keep you.

May El HaNe'eman (Faithful God) make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you.

May ‘Attiq Yomin (the Ancient One) lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

May the peace of Yahweh Shalom (Yahweh of Peace), which passes all understanding, keep your heart and mind in the knowledge and love of El De'ot (the God Of Knowledge) and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord;

May the blessing of Hashem (the Name), Elohay Elohim (God of Gods), the Great Counselor, and the Comforter, be upon you, and remain with you always.

May El Elyon (God Most High)be merciful to you and bless you.

May the grace of our Great Shepherd, and the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you, both now, and on into eternity.

May Almighty God, Adonai, Immanuel, and the Teacher bless you and keep you, now and forever.

El Shaddai, You know what it is like to be a parent, as You are our Heavenly Father. I ask that You, the source and sustainer of all life, bless ________________ in the role You have set before them.

Gift their lips with the wisdom to speak the truth so it can be heard.

Gift their ears with sensitivity as they listen to the needs of their children.

Gift their souls with a faith radiating Your intimate presence in their life.

Gift their minds with patience and understanding to handle the needs and demands placed before them each day.

Guide their hearts as they seek out and reconcile the areas of conflict and pain that may exist.

And through all these things, may Your abundant blessings continue to support them every day. Amen.

Merciful Father, Who has taught us in the holy Scriptures that You do not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men:

• Look with pity on the sorrows of Your servant for whom my prayers are offered.
• Remember him, O Lord, in mercy,
• nourish his soul with patience,
• comfort him with a sense of Your goodness,
• lift up Your countenance upon him,
• and give him peace;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Father, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and by whom the godly are enlightened in times of darkness:

Grant my sister, in all her doubts and uncertainties,

• the grace to ask what you would have her do,
• that the Spirit of wisdom may save her from all false choices,
• that in your light she may see light,
• and in your straight path she may not stumble;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord I pray, Amen