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. 

A Prayer about Comfort for Caregivers

by | Aug 9, 2025 | Daily Prayer

A Prayer about Comfort for Caregivers

A Prayer about Comfort for Caregivers 

Do you know a caregiver who needs comfort?

In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Matthew 26:12

Precious Jesus,

Thank you for this affirmation 

of Mary’s tender caregiving actions. 

May we remember 

that while she cared for you before you died, 

she could not save you. 

May we see that she, unlike the disciples, 

seemed to believe you 

when you said you would die, 

and that she came alongside you 

to help you die well.

We pray today for all caregivers 

who are watching their loved ones die. 

Fill them with your surpassing peace 

in the midst of anxious moments bedside. 

As beepers blare or breathing becomes shallow, 

remind them that it is neither in their job description 

nor in their power 

to prevent their loved one’s death. 

Free them from any guilt or sense of failure 

about the care they have given. 

Give them the hope of resurrection, 

the hope that their loved one will soon be well 

in a way they never can be on this earth.

And send us, Lord, to comfort the caregiver, 

to sit with her, 

to listen to her, 

to cry with her, 

to feed her, 

to care for her 

in her grief and sorrow. 

Give us the wisdom and insight only your Holy Spirit can give 

about how to care for the caregiver 

in these agonizing moments.  

In your caregiving name. Amen.

Read Matthew 26:6-13, 25:31-46.