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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 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...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Benefits
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…Psalm 103:2 Oh, Lord, We do bless you! Thank you for reminding us of all your benefits: You forgive all our iniquity: when we tell half-truths, when we join in the coffee room gossip, when we put our trust...
A Prayer for Those Longing for a Spouse
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39...
A Prayer about Ending Well
There was much weeping among them all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, grieving especially because of what he had said, that they would not see him again. Acts 20:36-37 Sending God, It is the season of endings. Students are graduating from high schools, colleges,...
A Prayer about Memorial Day
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:17 Almighty King, Today in America we remember all who’ve served, fought, and died to bring peace to our country. Even as we honor these brave warriors, help us to...
A Prayer about Focusing on the One Necessary Thing
But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.’ Luke 10:41-42 Lord Jesus, You are the “one thing that is necessary.” You...