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A Prayer about Hope in Dark Valleys
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4 Lord, our Good Shepherd, As we walk through dark valleys, valleys that feel like death, valleys that lead...
A Prayer about Praying for Miracles of Healing
And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Mark 1:40 Life-Changing God, Thank you for inviting us to bring all of our prayer requests before you, especially regarding healing. Throughout Scripture, we see...
A Prayer about Telling Future Generations about the Lord
Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. Psalm 22:30 Gracious Father, Whether we have grandchildren or not, we admit Lord, we can collapse into worry about future generations. With all of the uncertainty about the economy, global...
A Prayer about Where to Turn in Danger
Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. Daniel 2:20 Saving God, Few of us have ever faced the threats of a despot king as Daniel did, but many of us have faced the threat of danger from an unjust boss, a biased system, or a dread...
A Prayer about Help When We’re Vulnerable
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1 Maker of Heaven and Earth, Whatever makes us feel vulnerable, weak, frail: Our jobs, our health, our finances, our families, our...
A Prayer of Lament for the Abused and Betrayed
When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. Psalm 142:3 Holy and Just God, We use the words of Psalm 142 to cry out to you on behalf of all who have suffered injustice, betrayal, and abuse: We pour out our...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Answers to Prayer
Have you ever wondered why God hasn’t answered your prayer? Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23...
A Prayer about Walking in the Light of the Lord’s Glory
Do you know that the Lord is with you? Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Lord, they walk in the light from your face. Psalm 89:15 Everpresent Father, Jesus Immanuel, Indwelling Spirit, We confess, we often walk through our days forgetting your...
A Prayer about Surrendering Control as We Age
How do you deal with your losses to aging or with your parents’ losses? And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ Luke 1:38 Eternal Lord, Mary was a young woman when she spoke these words. What wisdom and faith she...
A Prayer about Our To-Not-Do List for Today
What’s on your “to-not-do” list today? You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 Lord God, Thank you for placing these verses in Exodus in front of me and the accompanying Heidelberg catechism question and answer 105: What does God require in the sixth commandment? “I am...
A Prayer about Not Rushing Grief
Have you ever felt like someone wanted you to get over your grief? I am shut in so that I cannot escape; my eye grows dim through sorrow. Psalm 88:8-9 Healing Father, We all know people who have lost people to death, whether anticipated or completely unexpected, ...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Right Now Delight in Us
Do you believe the Lord delights in you? The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Lord, We believe; help our...