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A Prayer about Rejoicing in Suffering
Have you ever wondered how you can rejoice in suffering? More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…Romans 5:3-4. Lord Jesus, Yesterday we prayed about...
A Prayer about Aging Beautifully
And there was a prophetess, Anna…advanced in years….She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. Luke 2:36-38 God of the Ages, Our world’s narrative teaches us to war against aging, fighting it with wrinkle creams and hair dye...
A Prayer about Not Wearing Purple When We’re Old
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Holy God, With all due respect to the delightful poet Jenny Joseph, who wrote the humorous poem, “Warning” about how she would become a rebel when she was old and “wear...
A Prayer about Living Like We’re Dying
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Heavenly Father, In the novel I just read, a professor gives her English 101 students a short essay question: “What would you do if you knew you only had forty days left to live?”* At...
A Prayer about Joy in Trials
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3 Father of All Comfort, We admit, “joy” is not often our first response when our car won’t start ...
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...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Being Afraid
How do you pray when you’re afraid? When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3 Lord God, Thank you for your compassion for our fearfulness. Today, we bring our fears to you: When we are afraid that we will fail [name any failures you fear], We put our...
A Prayer about the Wrath of God
What do we do with what the Bible says about the wrath of God? But for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. Romans 2:8. Holy and Just God, We confess, we don’t like to talk much about your wrath...
A Prayer about Seeking Immortality
How do you seek glory and honor and immortality? To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life…Romans 2:7 Just Judge, Again today, we grapple with Paul’s strong words about your judgment in Romans 2:1-11. ...
A Prayer about the God Who Answers before We Call
Do you know the God who anticipates your prayers? Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24 All-Knowing, All-Seeing Father, We confess, we often forget that you know all things; you see all things. And because you do, you...
A Prayer about the Silence of Adam
Have you ever wondered if it was all Eve’s fault? …she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Genesis 3:6 Heavenly Father, Recently I’ve been reminded of how crucial it is that we read your Word carefully. ...
A Prayer about Praying for Children and Grandchildren
Do you ever struggle to know how to pray for your children, grandchildren, and/or others’ children? And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people....