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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 the God Who Understands Mental Health
Do you believe that God cares about the health of your mind? So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Compassionate Father, On this world...
A Prayer about Confessing Our Sins
Do you need help confessing your sins? Let your ear be attentive, and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night…confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Nehemiah 1:6 Great and...
A Prayer about Praying Our Emotions
Do you pray your emotions? As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 God of heaven, Thank you for how your Word teaches us to pray. I confess, I don’t know...
A Prayer about Great Trouble and Shame
What do you do when you are in trouble and shame? The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. Nehemiah 1:3 For the next few days, we’ll be...
A Prayer about Not Wearing Purple When We’re Old
Do you need help resisting self-indulgence? I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Holy God, With all due respect to the delightful poet Jenny Joseph, who wrote the humorous poem, “Warning” about how she would...
A Prayer about Encouraging the Faint-Hearted
Are you feeling faint-hearted, or do you know someone who is? Encourage the fainthearted, and help the weak… 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Heavenly Father, At times, our burdens become so great that we struggle to pray, to believe, to hope. At such times, we thank you...