A Prayer about Being Made in God’s Image

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Bible study, Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Being Made in God’s Image

God, our Almighty King,

I confess, I rarely take time to be in awe of 

how you chose to create humankind. 

You made us “in [your] image, after [your] likeness” (Genesis 1:26). 

In the Hebrew, the words used describe a “representative of the king.” 

Lord, may we live and breathe the breath you breathed into us, 

may we seek in every moment of our days, to represent you, 

to show the world your majesty, might, and mercy,

to humble ourselves in the way of Jesus, 

the ultimate servant-King. 

Conform us to the likeness of your Son (Romans 8:29),

day by day, moment by moment, 

that we may show the world your glory. 

This is the work you have given us to do. 

In Jesus’ transforming name. Amen. 

Read Genesis 1:26-28, Romans 8:28-30. 

A Prayer about the Work of God

by | Jan 11, 2021 | Daily Prayer, Gospel Coaching, Work

A Prayer about the Work of God

Jesus, Bread of Life,

As we begin this week and this new year,

Forgive us for the ways we often work for food that perishes 

and not for the food that endures to eternal life. 

Draw us, today and every day, to feast on you, 

the Bread of Life, 

by reading your Word, 

by dining fully on your mercy and grace. 

Help us to see the crumbs that lie before us—worldly success, earthly accolades— 

as just that—crumbs, crumbs that will soon leave us hungry.

Help us to believe in you, the one whom God has sent, 

and as we believe, to do the work of God (John 6:29).

In your soul-filling name. Amen. 

Read John 6:22-40.

A Prayer about Honoring God with Our Lives

by | Jan 10, 2021 | Church, Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Honoring God with Our Lives

Lord God,

May it not be so! 

As we gather today whether together or apart, 

to worship you, may our hearts be near to you. 

May our worship of you not be 

merely “man-made rules learned by rote” (Isaiah 29:13).

Even as we sing your praise today, 

send us into this broken world as citizens of your kingdom, 

showing others we care more for them than we do ourselves 

by sacrificing our comfort and our agendas, 

disentangling ourselves from political enmeshments 

in earthly kingdoms, 

loving friends, neighbors, and especially enemies.

Such is the true worship you have called us to. 

By the power of your Spirit, and through faith in Christ, 

empower us to worship you with our whole heart, mind, soul, and body. 

In Jesus’ worship-worthy name. Amen. 

Read Isaiah 29:13-16.

A Prayer about the Creator and Ruler

by | Jan 9, 2021 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living

A Prayer about the Creator and Ruler

God, our King,

Forgive us. 

We bow down before earthly rulers, 

scrolling through feeds to discover their pronouncements, 

feeding off their power, 

obeying or giving lip-service to the decrees 

of a fallen man or woman. 

You merely spoke, words like, “Let there be light,” and light appeared. 

Again and again, through Genesis 1, 

“And God said,”

“And it was so….”

How could we doubt your power, your might, 

your right to rule over us?

How could we doubt your capacity to rule all of creation, 

since you spoke all of creation into existence?

Forgive us, Lord, and draw us to bow down before you 

as our Creator and King, the only One who has the right to demand our service.

In the name of the King who died that we might live we pray. Amen. 

Read Psalm 33.

A Prayer about How God Fills Us with Hope

by | Jan 8, 2021 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about How God Fills Us with Hope

God of hope,

Thank you for the good news this verse offers:

You are the God of hope,

and you are the one who fills us with all joy and hope.

Though first days back at work or school after the holidays

may have filled us with dread or despair,

though lonely days of missing friends and family

may have filled us with grief and sorrow,

though frightening images of citizens attacking the nation’s capitol 

may have filled us with horror or disgust,

you are pouring joy and hope into our hearts as we believe,

as we trust in the good news

that Jesus Christ was born to redeem

all sin, sorrow and suffering.

We thank you that it’s not up to us

to fill ourselves with hope,

but by the immeasurable power and endless energy of the Holy Spirit,

you are continuously pouring your hope into our hearts.

Help us today to see and name all the reasons for our hope:

[Name some ways you see God of hope filling you with joy and hope in believing].

In Jesus’ hope-giving name. Amen.

Read Romans 15:8-13.