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A Prayer about Coming Alongside Caregivers
….four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on the mat, right down in front of Jesus. Mark 2:4. Gentle Jesus, Bring to mind...
A Prayer about Remembering Death
Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. Psalm 39:4 Everlasting God, How we hate to think about or talk about the fact that we’re all going to die one day. And yet, when we read your Word, we...
A Prayer about Hope When All Seems Lost
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. Lamentations 3:22 Faithful Lord, Sometimes we feel like Jeremiah, seeing so much devastation and sin and sorrow all around. Thank you for putting these hopeful verses right in the middle...
A Prayer about Being a Comfort to Ministry Leaders
This is the fourth of four days praying through Colossians. Read yesterday’s here: If you’d like to receive these prayers in your inbox by 6 a.m. central time, please sign up: Remember my chains. Colossians 3:18 Jesus, Great Shepherd of the Sheep, As we read the...
A Prayer about the God Who Counts Our Tears
You have kept count of my tossing; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Psalm 56:8 Compassionate Father, In these days of grief, when so many are mourning, whether it is loved ones lost to death, or homes destroyed by natural disaster, or the...
A Prayer about How God Supplies Every Need
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Merciful God, Thank you for your extravagant generosity to us. As we bring what we consider to be our needs before you today, may we trust that you will...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Seeing God’s Glory
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.’ Luke 5:8 God of Glory, Holy Lord, Recently our pastor encouraged us to pray to see God’s glory. I’m so thankful for his encouragement. Glory is such...
A Prayer about Joy in Trials
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3 Father of All Comfort, We admit, “joy” is not often our first response when our car won’t start ...
A Prayer about the Gift of Prayer
….one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say:….’ Luke 11:1-2 Holy Father, Thank you for the gift of prayer. Grow our understanding of the power and richness of prayer. Even as we...
A Prayer about the Transforming Work of the Spirit
….that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being… Ephesians 3:16 Risen Jesus, Thank you for sending your Spirit as our Helper. No shriveled weakling is your Spirit; indeed, your Spirit...
A Prayer about Battling the True Enemy
O God, do not remain silent; Do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. Psalm 83:1 Mighty God, We lift up all who are in a fierce battle with enemies. Remind us that our true enemy is the enemy, the evil one who growls and prowls, our vicious foe who...
A Prayer about Waiting with Eager Hope
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:25 Gracious God, Thank you for giving us every reason to hope, even as we wait in difficult circumstances— Some of us are waiting for healing of our bodies, others are waiting for healing...