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A Prayer about Respecting the Aged
Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:32 Eternal Lord, We live in a culture that prefers agelessness, a culture that strives to remain eternally young. We live in an aging culture, where...
A Prayer about Being Homesick for Heaven
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Philippians 1:23 Heavenly Father, Loosen our grip on this world. Make us more like Paul, torn between remaining on this earth and going to heaven to be with...
Living like We’re Dying: How Christians Can Prepare for Death
Hi Friends, Coming to you today with a tough subject — how to prepare for death. And yet, one I believe many people want to know more about but are afraid to ask. If that’s you, I hope this gives some encouragement and guidance. (And I’d love to know…what are the...
A Prayer about Feeling Desperate in Illness
For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. 2 Corinthians 1:8 Great Physician, How grateful we are to know that you are “near to the brokenhearted” and “save the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). How grateful we are to...
A Prayer about Caring for Those Who Grieve
Afflicted and close to death from my youth up, I suffer your terrors; I am helpless. Psalm 88:15 Merciful Father, Today we continue our prayer for those grieving an agonizing loss with more words from Psalm 88. For those who feel: “Your wrath lies heavy upon...
A Prayer about Getting Good at Grief
I am shut in so I cannot escape; my eye grows dim through sorrow. Psalm 88:9 Compassionate Father, We don’t pray Psalm 88 enough, and maybe that’s why we’re not very good at grief. Today, we use the words of this dark yet hopeful Psalm to cry out for ourselves or...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the Lord Who Hears and Responds
Do you believe that God hears your prayers? The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 Rescuing Lord, As we continue praying through Psalm 34, we see even more reasons to bless your name “at all times” as we prayed about...
A Prayer about Blessing the Lord at All Times
Will you join me in blessing the Lord? I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 Gracious Lord, We join David today in proclaiming your goodness: May we bless you at all times— times when we’ve acted supremely...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Guidance
Where do you look for guidance? You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. Psalm 73:24 Faithful Lord, As we read Asaph’s words, we relate. He begins Psalm 73 confessing his envy of the wicked, who seem to prosper, their bodies “fat...
A Prayer about Needing to Lie Down
Will you lie down and rest? I will make you lie down in safety. Hosea 2:18 Protecting Father, We confess, we resist lying down; we resist rest. We’d rather, to change Spurgeon’s words around a little, sit up and worry than lie down in peace. You know this about us, ...
A Prayer about the Day of No More Tears
Do you look forward to 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...
A Prayer about Seeing the Light
Can you see the light? Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Glorious God, Though the twelfth day of Christmas has come and gone, the defrocked trees lie dried and withered by the curb, may we see the...