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A Prayer about Encouragement for the Faint-Hearted
Encourage the fainthearted, and help the weak… 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Heavenly Father, At times, our burdens become so great that we struggle to pray, to believe, to hope. At such times, we thank you for the church, the community of believers called to bear our...
A Prayer about Our Hope in Broken Stories
They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Isaiah 61:4 Restoring God, Today we lift up all who are in the middle of a story that feels like it has been...
A Prayer about What to do When We’re Afraid
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3 Faithful Lord, Thank you for your compassion for our fearfulness. Today, we bring our fears to you: When we are afraid that we will fail at work, at school, as caregivers [name any failures you fear], we put our...
A Prayer about Bearing One Another’s Burdens
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Merciful God, How exquisitely you have designed your church, the body of Christ. You have called us to share our weakness with you and with one another, and you tell us that in that...
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 Caring for Those Who Care for Others
“casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you” 1 Peter 5:7 Jesus, our Great High Priest, Today we lift up pastors, priests, and ministry leaders who care for your people. We confess, we don’t think often enough about how what their days look like, ...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Righteousness and Justice for the Oppressed
Do you long to see righteousness and justice for the oppressed? The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. Psalm 103:6 Holy, Righteous, and Just Lord, Even as yesterday we considered so many of your benefits and blessings, today we meditate...
A Prayer about All of the Lord’s Benefits
Do you sometimes struggle with forgetting the Lord’s benefits? Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…Psalm 103:2 Saving Lord, We confess, we have what some have called “gospel amnesia.” Heal our memories that we might recite your benefits, not...
A Prayer about Being Bound to God by His Love
Do you ever wonder what could separate you from God’s love? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35 Ever-loving Lord, When we are in the midst of trials and...
A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance
Where do you find your security and significance? For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 Faithful God, We confess, too many times, our souls wait noisily, and they’re waiting for whatever will bring us a greater sense of...
A Prayer about Understanding Our Calling
Do you know that you are called? But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 Wise Father, We confess,...
A Prayer about How God’s Blessings Spread
How has God been gracious to you? May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:1-2 Gracious God, You have indeed been gracious to us and blessed us, [Name...