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A Prayer about Praying in Stories of Suffering
She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. Luke 2:36 Answering God, How we thank you for the story of Anna, the 84-year-old widow who had known deep suffering. In her world, losing a husband meant losing everything — ...
A Prayer about Living like We’re Dying
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Heavenly Father, In the novel I just read, a professor gives her college English students a short essay question: “What would you do if you knew you only had forty days left to live?”*...
A Prayer about Honoring the Aging
The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old. Proverbs 20:29 Everlasting Father, In a world that often marginalizes or mocks the elderly, transform us into people who honor and value the elderly. Even as we age, may...
A Prayer about Endurance in Suffering
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 1:9 Precious Jesus, In your Word, and by your...
A Prayer about Comfort for Caregivers
In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Matthew 26:12 Precious Jesus, Thank you for this affirmation of Mary’s tender caregiving actions. May we remember that while she cared for you before you died, she could not save you. ...
A Prayer about Our Comfort in Life and in Death
For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:7-8 Faithful Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, In this world that values autonomy...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Knowing What Work We’re Called to Do
Have you ever struggled with what work you’re called to do? Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God…. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Heavenly King, Many of us struggle with knowing our...
A Prayer about Learning from Younger People
Have you ever thought about what you can learn from younger people? Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 All-Wise God, Just as we prayed yesterday about seeing that...
A Prayer about Continuing to Grow as We Age
Do you ever think you’re done growing? But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 Gracious Father, Like the saints who received Peter’s letter, we encounter many false teachings, especially as we age. We are told we have...
A Prayer about Shouting for Joy instead of Frustration
Do you feel like shouting? Shout for joy to God, all the earth, sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Psalm 66:1-2 Glorious God, How easily we shout for joy to you when we wake up after a great night’s sleep and look out at the sun rising over...
A Prayer about the Words We Speak
How do you want to use your words? One who has a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. Proverbs 22:11 Author God, Your Word flows with words about our words. Because we are in Christ, we pray that the words of our mouth will bless and...
A Prayer about Being a Sheep
Do you ever feel “sheep-ish”? All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 Good Shepherd, Wrap our minds and hearts around this profoundly good news. We are like...