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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 Being of the Same Mind
How do we deal with divisions? I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Philippians 4:2 Uniting Lord, We confess, the apostle Paul could have called out any one of us here: “I plead with [insert your name here] and [insert...
A Prayer about Being Transformed by Love
How do we become people marked by the love of God? So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Shaping Spirit, Yesterday we meditated on the wondrous love of God. Today we ponder how that love changes us. ...
A Prayer about Pondering the Depth of God’s Love
Have you thought about how deep God’s love is lately? Your love, God, is my song, and I will sing it! I’m forever telling everyone how faithful you are. I’ll never quit telling the story of your love. Psalm 89:1 Loving Father, Slow us down in the busy scrolling and...
A Prayer about the Fear that Changes All of Our Fears
Do you fear the Lord, or are you afraid of the Lord? Oh fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack. Psalm 34:9 Holy Father, We confess, especially in our culture, which loves to focus on your “nearness to the brokenhearted” (Ps. 34:18), we...
A Prayer about Endurance in Suffering
Do you need endurance for trials? 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,...
A Prayer about Longing for Healing
Do you or does someone you know struggle with chronic illness? This prayer is for you or your friend. “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” John 9:14 Healing Lord, You know my sweet husband often jokes that if either one of us ever...