Daily Prayer
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...
A Prayer about Surrendering Control as We Age
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 had, even though she was “troubled” at the news that she would give...
A Prayer about Giving Thanks to Our God
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 118:28 Loving Lord, May we address you as this psalmist does: Firmly, emphatically, declaring:...
A Prayer about Persistent Prayer
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 Good Father, What a gift you have given us in prayer. We are timid and doubtful and rarely dare to ask or seek or knock for the things we really need or...
A Prayer about Becoming an Oak of Righteousness
That they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified… Isaiah 61:3 Lord Jesus, As we prayed yesterday, we have much to mourn in our days on this earth: our sinful, rebellious hearts; our sorrow over injustice, poverty, ...
An Eternity of the Lord’s Favor
…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn… Isaiah 61:2 Lord Jesus, Two days ago we began praying about your merciful mission: to bind up hearts broken by sin and sorrow, to free us from hearts imprisoned...
A Prayer about Finding Freedom
He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound… Isaiah 61:1 Lord Jesus, May we stop our scrolling for one minute to consider your merciful mission: When a bully taunts our...
A Prayer about the Mission of Jesus
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor…Isaiah 61:1 Lord Jesus, Dazzle us again with this strange but good news: You weren’t just a man who decided to go about preaching. You were “anointed,” set apart for a...