A Prayer about All of the Lord’s Benefits

by | Aug 19, 2026 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about All of the Lord’s Benefits

Do you sometimes struggle with forgetting the Lord’s benefits? 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…Psalm 103:2

Saving Lord,

We confess, we have what some have called “gospel amnesia.” 

Heal our memories that we might recite your benefits, 

not just some of them, but ALL of them. 

To name a few…

Thank you for forgiving our sins (Psalm 103:3).

[Name some sins you are thankful God has forgiven you.]

Thank you for healing our diseases (Psalm 103:3). 

[Note: “diseases” refers to both spiritual and physical. 

Name some diseases you are thankful God has healed.]

Thank you for redeeming our lives from the pit (Psalm 103:4).

[Name some pits God has rescued you from.]

Thank you for crowning us with your steadfast love and mercy (Psalm 103:4).

[Name some ways God has shown you steadfast love and mercy that you might show it to others.]

Thank you for satisfying us with your goodness (Psalm 103:5).

[Name some ways God has satisfied you with his goodness.]

Thank you for renewing our youth by giving us life everlasting (Psalm 103:5).

[Name some ways you are grateful for God’s renewal in your life.]

Thank you, merciful Lord, for all of your many benefits and blessings.

In Jesus’ redeeming name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 103:1-5.

A Prayer about Being Bound to God by His Love

by | Aug 18, 2026 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Being Bound to God by His Love

Do you ever wonder what could separate you from God’s love?

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35

Ever-loving Lord,

When we are in the midst of trials and tragedy, 

we sometimes feel tempted to doubt your love for us. 

We suspect you knew we might struggle in this way, 

because your Word teems with promises 

of your love for your children, 

starting with this beautiful passage in Romans 8:28-38. 

You make so many promises throughout Scripture

about how we are bound to and by your love:

You have engraved us on the palm of your hands (Isaiah 49:15-16).

You will never leave us nor forsake us (Joshua 1:5, etc.)

You will not break a bruised reed; you will not snuff out a smoldering wick (Isaiah 42:3).

You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).

We could go on all day with these promises. 

But let’s conclude by remembering this:

One day, soon, you promise, you are coming back. 

In that day, we will see your face, 

and your name will be on our foreheads (Revelation 22:4). 

Lord, whether we like or dislike tattoos, 

may we gleefully imagine being face to face with you, 

with twin tattoos of your undying love 

marking our bodies, souls, minds, and heart.

Come, Lord Jesus. 

“Surely I am coming soon” (Rev. 21:20).

Amen. 

Read Romans 8:28-38; Isaiah 49:15-16; Revelation 22:4-5. 

A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance

by | Aug 17, 2026 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance

Where do you find your security and significance?

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1

Faithful God,

We confess, too many times, 

our souls wait noisily, 

and they’re waiting for whatever will bring us 

a greater sense of security and significance. 

May we recognize with David 

that you alone are worthy of our wait. 

You alone are our rock and our salvation, 

our fortress. 

When we secure ourselves in you alone, 

we will “not be greatly shaken” (Psalm 62:1-2).

When we look for security in the many good gifts 

you have graciously given us,

we will find that they are only 

“leaning walls” 

and “tottering fences” (Ps. 62:3). 

Our ideal families aren’t always happy; 

Our fit bodies aren’t always healthy;

Our retirement accounts aren’t always hefty. 

And yet, strangely enough, 

you know when we turn to these things 

for a sense of security and significance, 

and although you may “discipline those you love” (Hebrews 12:6 ), 

you do love us, 

you do seek us out, 

you do draw us back to yourself, 

our only safe refuge. 

Indeed, Lord, we can trust in you at all times; 

we can vulnerably “pour out our heart before you” (Psalm 62:8), 

for “Power belongs to you,” 

and you alone are “steadfastly loving” (Psalm 62:11). 

In Jesus’ safe and secure name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 62.

A Prayer about Understanding Our Calling

by | Aug 16, 2026 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Understanding Our Calling

Do you know that you are called?

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9

Wise Father,

We confess, we too rarely think about our calling as Christians. 

Or if we do think about it, 

we think in terms of what occupation 

you have called us to do. 

And yet, time after time in Scripture, 

you make it clear that you have called us 

to be a people, 

your people. 

You have called us from darkness 

into “marvelous light,” 

the light of “eternal glory” (See 1 Peter 5:10). 

You have called us by your grace (2 Tim. 1:9), 

and you have called us according to your purpose (Rom. 8:28). 

You have called us upward, 

to glorify you (Phil. 3:14) 

and outward, to “proclaim the excellencies of him who called us” (Jesus) (1 Peter 2:9). 

And yes, you have given us particular gifts 

to serve you and to further the work of your kingdom. 

Help us to live our days knowing our certain calling: 

to enjoy you and glorify you — 

wherever we are 

with whomever you place us 

in whatever way gives you the most glory. 

In the name of the one who called us to be your disciples — Jesus.

Amen.

Read 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 4:1, Phil. 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12.

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A Prayer about Worshipping like We’re in Heaven

by | Aug 15, 2026 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Worshipping like We’re in Heaven

Would you like to worship like you’re already in heaven?

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before throne and before the Lamb…Revelation 7:9-10

Mighty God,

Open our eyes, 

that we may truly see the magnificent worship 

taking place in heaven. 

Engage our hearts 

that we might worship you today in our churches 

as a foretaste of the day 

we will worship you eternally 

with all of the saints.

When we peek into heaven with John, 

the author of Revelation, 

we see “a great multitude”—

what an encouragement in a day 

when it seems so few want to worship you. 

In heaven, the deacons couldn’t even count the attendance.

Who are these people? 

They are people 

from Uganda and Ukraine, 

Mexico and Monaco, 

Cambodia and Côte d’Ivoire, 

people from every country A to Z, 

who speak every language ever spoken. 

What do they do? 

With the angels 

and the elders 

and the other living creatures, 

they fall on their faces 

before the throne.

What do they say?

“Salvation belongs to our God 

who sits on the throne, 

and to the Lamb!” (Rev. 7:10).

What else do they say? 

“Amen!

Blessing and glory and wisdom 

and thanksgiving and honor and power and might 

be to our God forever and ever! 

Amen” (Revelation 7:12). 

Oh, Lord, may this true story of worship 

change our worship today.

In Jesus’ worthy name. Amen.

Read Revelation 7:9-17.