Christian Prayer within worship is a conversation, but sometimes the words dry up when we start talking to the creator of the universe! At times like this it can be useful to dip into prayers that others have written, as they can often inspire us and open our minds to new ways of praising and worshipping our God.

Early Christian prayers show how connected the Celtic church was to the God who created this world, and it's good to remind ourselves of the rich Christian heritage of prayer and worship that we are now stewards of.                                                                       John Birch, Kidwelly, Wales

                       PROPHECIES FULFILLED

Here are just three prophecies—two are from Isaiah and one is from Psalms—that relate to the events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. The Psalms were written approximately 1000 B.C., and Isaiah was written approximately 700 B.C.

Prophecy: Isaiah 53:5 prophesied that the Messiah would be wounded and whipped.

Fulfilled: Luke 22:63–65 reported that Jesus was abused and then crucified, even though He was a sinless man.

Prophecy: Isaiah 53:9 prophesied that Jesus would be buried in a rich man's tomb.

Fulfilled: Matthew 27:57–60 reported that after Jesus was put to death, He was buried in a tomb owned

by a wealthy man named Joseph of Arimathea.

Prophecy: Psalm 16:10–11 prophesied that Jesus would be resurrected.

Fulfilled: Matthew 28:5–7 reported that Jesus was killed, placed in a sealed tomb, and rose from the dead a few days later.