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A Prayer about Caring for Aging Parents
‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.’ Exodus 20:12 Gracious Father, We confess, we don’t always know what it looks like ...
A Prayer about Suffering with the Savior
Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword shall pierce your soul also)…Luke 2:34-35 Comforting Father, As this year draws to a close, I know many who, like me, look forward to a new year, ...
A Prayer about Jesus’ Tears
Jesus wept. John 11:35 Compassionate Lord, Even though the day most people exchange gifts has come and gone, or maybe especially because that day has come and gone, it’s a good time to contemplate this baby in the manger. Many of us love the Christmas lullaby ...
A Prayer about Not Being Alone at Christmas
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 Ever-present God, We’ve seen too many Christmas programs with Mary all alone on the stage singing about how a baby changes everything. I guess it’s because we admire Mary for facing such a...
A Prayer about the End to Sorrow and Sighing
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10 Good Father, In these days, the calls of “happy holidays” may...
A Prayer about Talking about Death and Dying
The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 Gracious Father, You know how deathly afraid we are of death. We ask for your grace and mercy to help us talk about death and dying, well before we have any inkling that we might die. We ask you to give...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Being Ready for Christ’s Return
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look here it is!’ Or ‘There!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Luke 17:20-21...
A Prayer about the Work God Will Complete
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, What amazing grace is this! You began a good work in us. You always have been and ever will be faithful ...
A Prayer about Killing Sin
And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 Holy Father, We confess, we are often bewildered by our ongoing struggle with sin. We know that we “have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer [we] who live...
A Prayer about Growing Up in Every Way
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…Ephesians 4:15 Trustworthy and True Jesus, Yesterday we prayed about your trustworthy, true nature. Today, we ask that you would, by your Spirit, so unite us to...
A Prayer about the One Who Is Trustworthy and True
Write this down for these words are trustworthy and true. Revelation 21:5 Trustworthy and True Father, We are distressed to learn that many of the leaders and institutions we have put our trust in, even spiritual ones, are not trustworthy and true. In fact, some...
A Prayer about Being a Charity Case
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 Gracious Father, Forgive us for ever saying, “I don’t want to be a charity case.” The fact is, we are all charity cases in your...