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A Prayer about Coming Alongside Caregivers
….four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on the mat, right down in front of Jesus. Mark 2:4. Gentle Jesus, Bring to mind...
A Prayer about Grieving an Approaching Death
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalm 94:19 Everlasting Father, Your word calls us to “rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep,” and today, we weep with those who watch and wait powerlessly as a loved one’s...
A Prayer about Clearing the Caregiver Fog
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 all the caregivers of hospital patients. You are...
A Prayer about Flourishing in Old Age
They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green….Psalm 92:14 Everlasting God, We live in a world that urges us to fight aging, We live in a world that promises us eternal youth, if we will only apply this wrinkle cream, walk 10,000 steps a...
A Prayer about Praying in Stories of Suffering
She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. Luke 2:36 Answering God, How we thank you for the story of Anna, the 84-year-old widow who had known deep suffering. In her world, losing a husband meant losing everything — ...
A Prayer about How to Spend Our Last Forty Days
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. James 4:14, ESV Everlasting God, Forgive us for “boasting in our arrogance” (James: 4:13) for the ways we fail to thank you for all...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Trusting the Lord to Protect Children
Do you ever struggle to trust God to protect your children and grandchildren? She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. Exodus 2:3b Compassionate Father, As loving parents and grandparents, we desperately want to protect our children. ...
A Prayer about Preparing for Glory
Are you prepared for glory? And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 Eternal and Everlasting God, You knew all along...
A Prayer about Stilling Our Souls
Do you need to be still? Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 Friends, as you will probably soon recognize, this prayer is based on the hymn, “Be Still My Soul.” Precious Jesus,...
A Prayer about Caring for the Mentally Ill
Do you or does someone you know struggle with mental illness? Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Comforting Father, We lift up all who are affected by mental illness. Sadly, because of our ignorance about mental illness, many of the...
A Prayer about the Precious Gift of Prayer
Are you in awe that God invites you to pray? “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 Good, Good Father, May we grasp the precious gift you’ve given us in prayer. Whether we are in trouble or...
A Prayer about the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is your greatest longing? Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Isaiah 40:4 ESV Holy God, I love this day, a day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his...