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A Prayer about Resurrection Joy in Seasons of Sorrow
Risen Savior, I love this story about Mary Magdalene. Not finding you in the tomb, she wept. Then she turned to see you but failed to recognize you. You called her name, “Mary.” She heard your voice and recognized you. She embraced you as her tears turned to joy. May...
6 Things to Pass On as You Number Your Days
“I’ll never forget the time I took Kirby to a football game and fed him a bunch of skittles and popcorn and then let him ride on my shoulder.” So begins one of my husband’s favorite stories to retell (often at the inopportune time of dinner, given what follows—I’ll...
A Prayer about Our Hope in Heartache
Merciful Father, Some days it feels like the news will break our hearts: the numbers of young Covid patients sick and dying, the tyrannical rule in Afghanistan and the torment inflicted, the ravaging of the beautiful land of Haiti. In the midst of such misery, we...
A Prayer about the Brevity and Eternity of Our Lives
Everlasting Father, As we continue praying through this magnificent Psalm about your benefits, about how you work righteousness and justice in us, and about the eternal kingdom that has already begun for those in Christ, we thank you and praise you. First, thank...
A Prayer about Our Comfort in Grief
[Hi friends, this prayer is based on Heidelberg Catechism Q. 1] Dear Lord, What a true comfort it is that in life and in death, in body and in soul, we belong to a faithful Savior, not just any savior, but a faithful One, who paid for our lives with his precious...
A Prayer about Walking through Dark Valleys
Lord, our Good Shepherd, As we walk through dark valleys, valleys that feel like death, valleys that lead to death, [Name some valleys you are currently walking through or have walked through] We will not be afraid, [Name any fears you have felt] For you are close...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Never Dying
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’” John 11:25-26 Lord Jesus, How I love the true story in which you...
A Prayer about Returning to the Lord
Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and he relents over disaster. Joel 2:13 Merciful and Gracious God, What an astounding invitation! May we read and rehearse these words until they change our...
A Prayer about the Peace and Healing Jesus Brought
“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; on him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by his stripes we were healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Lord Jesus, As we move closer to Resurrection Sunday (Easter), may we envision you headed...
A Prayer about the Hope for Sins, Transgressions, and Iniquities
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:3 God of Abundant Mercy, We return to David’s prayer of confession today to name our own sins, transgressions, and iniquities: We know our transgression— ways we’ve crossed the line, taken your...
A Prayer about God Hiding His Face from Sin
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Psalm 51:9 Most Merciful God, What a bold and beautiful legacy of confession King David left us in Psalm 51. David’s is one of the better known sin-stories of Scripture: he committed adultery with...
A Prayer about Not Being Offended by Jesus
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.’ And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:57-58 Lord Jesus, In these days leading up to...