Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Caring for the Mentally Ill
Do you or does someone you know struggle with mental illness? Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Comforting Father, We lift up all who are affected by mental illness. Sadly, because of our ignorance about mental illness, many of the...
A Prayer about the Precious Gift of Prayer
Are you in awe that God invites you to pray? “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 Good, Good Father, May we grasp the precious gift you’ve given us in prayer. Whether we are in trouble or...
A Prayer about the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is your greatest longing? Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Isaiah 40:4 ESV Holy God, I love this day, a day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his...
A Prayer about the Foolishness of Sin
Do you need hope for the folly of sin? The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. Psalm 14:1 Merciful and Forgiving Lord, Thank you for this reminder that without Jesus, our Savior, we are...
A Prayer about the Joy of Believing
Has believing in Jesus brought you joy? And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. Acts 16:34 Wonder-Working God, Help us to see ourselves in this Philippian jailer! Likely a Roman citizen, trained to bow down to the emperor (what...
A Prayer about Our Struggle to Believe
Do you sometimes struggle to believe in God’s power? “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Genesis 18:13 All-Powerful God, Every time I read this awkward scene for Sarah in Genesis 18, I cringe, mostly because I recognize myself in her struggle to believe. The Lord...
A Prayer about Taking Our Fears to the One Who Created Us
Do you know the One who tells you not to fear? Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 Creator and Lord, Over and over in Scripture, we read the words, “Do not fear.” Help us to hear you speaking them to us. Help us...
A Prayer about Letting Go of Resentment
How do we let go of resentment? Love…keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Gracious God, This morning, a wise author* pointed out that we should read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 replacing the word love with God. Indeed, when I read “God keeps no record of wrongs,” ...
A Prayer about the Hope for Our Foolish Mouths
Have you ever spoken foolish words? “A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.” Proverbs 18:6 Holy Father, How kind, helpful, and hopeful are your rebukes. While I hope my praying friends have not been as foolish as I, the fact is that we are...
A Prayer about the Lord Who Hears and Responds
Do you believe that God hears your prayers? The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 Rescuing Lord, As we continue praying through Psalm 34, we see even more reasons to bless your name “at all times” as we prayed about...