A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance

by | Aug 15, 2025 | 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.” 

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 14, 2025 | 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). 

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. 

A Prayer about How God’s Blessings Spread

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about How God’s Blessings Spread

How has God been gracious to you?

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:1-2

Gracious God,

You have indeed been gracious to us and blessed us,

[Name ways he has been gracious to you and blessed you.]

You have made your face to shine your glory upon us,

[Name ways he has shone his glory on you.].

Help us not to hoard your many blessings, 

for you have always intended for your glory 

to make us fruitful, 

to make us multiply. 

Indeed, your blessings 

of mercy and grace 

and forgiveness 

are meant to show others 

(our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our enemies)—

“your way” (Psalm 67:2), 

your generous, 

steadfastly loving, 

faithful 

way.

[Name some ways you have seen God’s blessings spread to others through you.]

You have always intended 

for our salvation stories 

to lead people throughout the entire world 

to see your “saving power among all nations” (Psalm 67:2).

[Name some ways others might see God’s saving power through your stories of redemption.]

How we look forward to that day 

when all nations will “be glad and sing for joy” (Psalm 67:4), 

when every ethnicity will praise 

your justice and equity (Psalm 67:4).

Until that day comes, 

we will praise you 

and call all of the peoples of the earth 

to praise you!

In Jesus’ generous name. Amen.

Read Psalm 67. 

 

A Prayer about Being Busy

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Being Busy

Do you like being busy?

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but only one thing is necessary.” Luke 10:41

Gentle Jesus,

How many times must you beckon us to come to you, 

to lay down our heavy burdens of busying about, 

and to pick up your light and easy burden? (See Matt. 11:28-30).

We confess, we are a busy people, 

buzzing about with our many plans.

We confess, 

we are a distracted, 

anxious, 

and troubled people, 

rushing about to do the many things, 

when you say only one thing is necessary.

Thank you for calling us again and again 

to come to you, 

to be still, 

to cease striving, 

to know that you are God. (See Ps. 46:10). 

Thank you for reminding us 

that we find salvation in “returning and rest,”

strength in “quietness and trust” (See Isaiah 30:15).

Help us, Lord, we pray, 

to turn from our consumption with the many things, 

to enjoy the good Sabbath you give us, 

and the good rest you offer. 

We profess —you are the “one thing.” 

Help us to live what we believe. 

Amen.

Read Luke 10:38-42; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 30:15; Matthew 11:28-30. 

A Prayer about Worshipping like We’re in Heaven

by | Aug 9, 2025 | Daily Prayer, worship, gratitude

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, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to 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, 

worshiping you.

What 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.