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A Prayer about the Destruction of Death
A Prayer about the Destruction of Death Do you long for the day death is destroyed? The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Heavenly Father, Death is indeed our enemy. You created humans to live forever, glorifying and enjoying you. When sin...
A Prayer about the Humiliation Jesus Endured
And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him. Mark 15:19-20 King of the...
A Prayer for the Crushed in Spirit
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Compassionate Lord, Today we lift up, and we pray our prayers will truly lift up, those who are weighed down with the heavy burden of chronic illness or ongoing suffering in their...
A Prayer about Self-Care for Caregivers
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Matthew 14:23 Caregiving Jesus, Today we pray to correct a misinterpretation About self-denial we often see in caregivers. When you called us to deny ourselves, you never meant...
A Prayer of Lament for Those Who Die Young
He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!’ Revelation 22:20 Merciful God, We believe you to be merciful; help our unbelief. We admit, we struggle to understand why you would take young people home when it seems to us ...
A Prayer about the Day of No More Tears
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 Healing Lord, January now brings with it for me many memories of my mom — ...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the Perfect Father
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 Good and Faithful Father, On this day when some celebrate their earthly fathers while some grieve fathers who’ve left this earth and...
A Prayer about Daring to Hope for What We Cannot See
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Romans 8:24 Heavenly Father, What profound hope we have because of our Savior’s sinless life, sacrificial death, secure resurrection, and sustaining ascension. ...
A Prayer about the Occupied Throne
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 Our Heavenly King, We...
A Prayer about Hospitality
Where do you get that living water? John 4:11 Lord Jesus, What a host you are! We confess, in our world, especially for those of us who live in the southern part of the U.S., we are confused about hospitality. We often think it’s all about cleaning up our homes, ...
A Prayer about the Profound Peace God Gives
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 God of Peace, When my kids were young, with four children in six years, sometimes all I wanted was a...
A Prayer about Not Wavering in Worry
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Psalm 125:1 Lord, We want to be like Mount Zion, like Mount Rainier, like Mount Everest, our faith and hope so firmly planted in your grace, goodness, and generosity that...