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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...
A Prayer about Wisdom for Caregivers
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 Wise and Gracious Lord, Thank you for the wisdom you give for all of life’s hard stories and tough decisions. Today we think of our caregiving friends, who face weighty...
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...
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...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Affliction
Do you ever struggle to understand affliction? I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. Psalm 119:75 Faithful Lord, The truth is, we don’t like to think that you afflict us. And then, when we do think you afflict...
A Prayer about the Impossibility of Love
Can you love like this? “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13: 7 Loving Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, We confess, When we read the apostle Paul’s description of love, we know we cannot love like this. One...
A Prayer about Wisdom for Caregivers
Do you have a caregiving friend, or are you a caregiver needing wisdom? For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 Wise and Gracious Lord, Thank you for the wisdom you give for all of life’s hard stories and tough...
A Prayer about the God Who Guides Us
Do you need guidance? For this is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 Our God, How great are you indeed! You were committed to dwelling with your people, and long ago, you chose to dwell in a man-made temple in a man-made...
A Prayer about Waiting for Recovery
Do you need help for your unbelief? Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. Mark 9:24 Heavenly Father, How this earthly father’s words resonate with us. He had likely lost all hope that his son, who was violently abused by an “unclean spirit,” would ever recover (Mark...
A Prayer about Not Resenting Correction
How do you feel about correction? Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. Proverbs 15:12 Gracious Father, Throughout your word, we find you calling us to heed correction and discipline. And yet, we confess, we resist it; sometimes we even resent it. ...