Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the Peace and Healing Jesus Brought
“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; on him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by his stripes we were healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Lord Jesus, As we move closer to Resurrection Sunday (Easter), may we envision you headed...
A Prayer about the Hope for Sins, Transgressions, and Iniquities
Have you ever wondered about the difference between 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,...
A Prayer about God Hiding His Face from Sin
Have you ever thought about how God deals with your 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 ...
A Prayer about Not Being Offended by Jesus
What are your expectations of 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...
A Prayer about Giving Thanks to Our God
What do you want to thank God for today? 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...
A Prayer about Persistent Prayer
How do you keep on asking God for what you need? 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...
A Prayer about Becoming an Oak of Righteousness
Do you believe that you are made righteous in Christ? 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,...
A Prayer about an Eternity of the Lord’s Favor
Do you want everything wrong to be put right? …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...
A Prayer about Finding Freedom
How do we find true 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: ...
A Prayer about the Mission of Jesus
Do you know your mission? 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...