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A Prayer about a Sudden and Unexpected Death
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” John 11:21 Heavenly Father, When that shocking news comes, the call telling us that someone we loved dearly has died suddenly or unexpectedly, we can relate to Martha’s words ...
Loneliness in the Aging
Dear Friends, Even as I have launched the new online community, the Numbering Your Days Network to offer gospel-centered encouragement and equipping around challenges of aging, caregiving, legacy, grief, and end-of-life, I always encourage in-real-life community as...
A Prayer about Living the Legacy We Want to Leave
and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 Heavenly Father, In this world, the focus of leaving a legacy is often on making a name for ourselves. We ask you, by the...
A Prayer about the Destruction of Death
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 entered the world, death came right alongside it, and ever since, the devil has...
A Prayer about Endurance in Suffering
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 1:9 Precious Jesus, In your Word, and by your...
A Prayer about Not Rushing Grief
I am shut in so that I cannot escape; my eye grows dim through sorrow. Psalm 88:8-9 Healing Father, We all know people who have lost people to death, whether anticipated or completely unexpected, people who have lost homes and possessions to hurricanes and...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the Wonder of Christ Praying for Us
Are you amazed that Christ is praying for you right now? Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 Interceding Lord, We are awed to think that you are our...
A Prayer about Forgiveness
Do you really believe in the forgiveness of sins? And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Matthew 6:12 Holy God, Forgive us for our disbelief in the forgiveness of sins. As C. S. Lewis points out, In the Apostles Creed, we say that we...
A Prayer about Confessing Our Sins
Do you need to confess your sins? Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Forgiving Father, I recently read Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s exhortation to confess our sins to a brother or sister in Christ.* ...
A Prayer about the Necessity of Christian Community
Have you ever thought about how much you need others to strengthen your faith? All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 Reconciling Father, Yesterday, we prayed about your...
A Prayer about the Treasure of Christian Community
Do you treasure Christian community? I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 2 John 1:2 Gracious God, Creator of Christian community, help us...
A Prayer about Clearing the Caregiver Fog
Will you join me in praying for caregivers today? Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city…. Revelation 22:1 Creator God, Today we lift up...