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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...
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 Respecting the Aged
Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:32 Eternal Lord, We live in a culture that prefers agelessness, a culture that strives to remain eternally young. We live in an aging culture, where...
A Prayer about Trusting God to Deliver from Trials
The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials…. 2 Peter 2:9 All-Seeing God, We confess, sometimes your Word seems to mock us. We read that you “rescue the godly from trials,” that you will “deliver…from the snare of the fowler…” and that danger will not come...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Days When You Can’t Take One More Thing
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. Psalm 118:13 Lord Almighty, On those days when we can’t take one more phone call lodging a complaint, one more text sharing sad news, one more best-laid plan going awry, one more thing— Help us!...
A Prayer about How We’re Saved
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Gracious God, Forgive us. We are so easily confused, and when we read about the Old Testament law ...
A Prayer about Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 Trustworthy Jesus, We know we need to fix and re-fix our eyes on you, our “unseen” (for now) Savior, the author and...
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...