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A Prayer about Throwing Off Anxiety
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Caring Father, We live in an anxious time. Whether it is a crisis with our work, church, marriage, children, or home, or the larger global crises of pandemics and failing economies and war, we...
A Prayer about Learning from Younger People
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 All-Wise God, Just as we prayed yesterday about seeing that each member of the body of Christ has gifts given by the Spirit to...
A Prayer about When God Seems Silent
To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, do not be deaf to me, For if you are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit. Psalm 28:1 Merciful God, We beg you, do not be silent. Hear our prayers, and speak your gracious response. We confess, at times, we...
A Prayer about the Saddest Verse in the Bible
Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. Genesis 3:7 Lord God, These are some of the most painful verses in the whole Bible (right up there with Jesus agonizing in the...
A Prayer about a Safe Place
For in you my soul takes refuge; In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, Till the storms of destruction pass by. Psalm 57:1 Redeeming Lord, We pray for all who need a safe place right now, not just any safe place, but the safest place of resting in your...
A Prayer about Living in a Landscape of Loss
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33. Merciful Lord, Today we pray for all who find themselves living in a landscape of loss. Even as...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the Lord’s Generosity
How do we thank God for his generosity? Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 Generous Father, How kind and generous you have...
A Prayer about Living in a Landscape of Loss
Do you need “good cheer”? These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33. Merciful Lord, Today we pray for all who find themselves living in a...
A Prayer about Our Real Superpower
What does the “I can do all things” verse really mean? I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Lord Jesus, Forgive us. Like many in our Western individualistic culture. we have taken Paul’s proclamation about learning to be content in...
A Prayer about the Temptations Jesus Endured
How do you escape temptation? For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 Sovereign Lord, How we thank you for Jesus’ temptations, first,...
A Prayer about Why Jesus Was Tempted
Have you ever wondered why you struggle with temptation? Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 Heavenly Father, We are puzzled—why would the Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness so that he might be tempted...
A Prayer about Work, Wealth, Women, and Wisdom
Is Solomon’s story hard for you to read? For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. 1 Kings 11:4 Author God, May we learn from Solomon: You,the...