Daily Prayer
A Prayer about a Safe Place
Where can we find a safe place? For in you my soul takes refuge; In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, Till the storms of destruction pass by. Psalm 57:1 Redeeming Lord, We pray for all who need a safe place right now, not just any safe place, but the...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Generosity
How do we thank God for his generosity? Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 Generous Father, How kind and generous you have...
A Prayer about Living in a Landscape of Loss
Do you need “good cheer”? These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33. Merciful Lord, Today we pray for all who find themselves living in a...
A Prayer about Our Real Superpower
What does the “I can do all things” verse really mean? I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Lord Jesus, Forgive us. Like many in our Western individualistic culture. we have taken Paul’s proclamation about learning to be content in...
A Prayer about the Temptations Jesus Endured
How do you escape temptation? For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 Sovereign Lord, How we thank you for Jesus’ temptations, first,...
A Prayer about Why Jesus Was Tempted
Have you ever wondered why you struggle with temptation? Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 Heavenly Father, We are puzzled—why would the Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness so that he might be tempted...
A Prayer about Work, Wealth, Women, and Wisdom
Is Solomon’s story hard for you to read? For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. 1 Kings 11:4 Author God, May we learn from Solomon: You,the...
A Prayer about Living in Faith, Hope, and Love
Do you need a little faith, a little hope, a little love? Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Faithful Lord, In a world that nags us, “You need more, to get more, to do more, to be more,”...
A Prayer about the Possibility of Entering God’s Kingdom
Do you know how it’s possible to follow Christ? With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God. Mark 10:27 Christ our King, In Mark 10:17-31, we read of a rich young man who truly seemed to want to know how to inherit eternal life...
A Prayer about Where to Focus
Do you need help with focus? Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. Colossians 2:8 Lord Jesus, Forgive us for wasting our time...