Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the Pain of Living in a Fallen World
For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. Romans 8:21 Compassionate Father, We who live in Western culture are keenly aware that we don’t suffer the way people in other cultures do— we don’t have to search...
A Prayer about Unspoken Prayer Requests
For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 Heavenly Father, Today we come to you on behalf of all of the people who have “unspoken prayer requests.” In our church prayer...
A Prayer about Living and Dying in Faith
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 Heavenly Father, Whatever our age, Make us ready always to “die...
A Prayer about Not Being Haughty
For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down. Psalm 18:27 Humble Savior, We confess, our eyes are often haughty: We see others and think we are somehow more righteous, more beloved, more acceptable than they are. We see others’ mistakes and...
A Prayer about How God Created Our Bodies
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 Creator God, You have intricately fashioned our bodies, beginning in our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13). You have counted the hair on our heads and our tears in your bottle (Luke 12:7; Psalm 56:8)....
A Prayer about Going Places We Never Wanted to Go
Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. Daniel 6:14 Author God, Thank you for what Daniel shows us about living faithfully in frightening circumstances. When he was exiled, Daniel did not whine or grumble or become bitter; ...
A Prayer about Trusting the Lord to Protect Children
She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. Exodus 2:3b Compassionate Father, As loving parents and grandparents, we desperately want to protect our children. And yet, you alone are powerful enough, wise enough, and merciful enough ...
A Prayer about Preparing for Glory
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 Eternal and Everlasting God, You knew all along how people might respond ...
A Prayer about Stilling Our Souls
Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 Friends, as you will probably soon recognize, this prayer is based on the hymn, “Be Still My Soul.” Precious Jesus, Never-Changing God, Holy Spirit our...
A Prayer about Caring for the Mentally Ill
Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Ps. 46:10 Friends, as you will probably soon recognize, this prayer is based on the hymn, “Be Still My Soul.” Precious Jesus, Never-Changing God, Holy Spirit our...