Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Rejoicing in Suffering
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…Romans 5:3-4 Lord Jesus, Yesterday we prayed about rejoicing “in the hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). Today...
A Prayer about the Grace in Which We Stand
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2 Lord Jesus Christ,...
A Prayer about Hope that Doesn’t Shame Us
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 Father God, Yesterday we prayed about our truest hope. Today we look at the promise this hope gives. What a kind...
A Prayer about the Perfect Father
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 Good and Faithful Father, On this day when some celebrate their earthly fathers while some grieve fathers who’ve left this earth and...
A Prayer about Daring to Hope for What We Cannot See
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Romans 8:24 Heavenly Father, What profound hope we have because of our Savior’s sinless life, sacrificial death, secure resurrection, and sustaining ascension. ...
A Prayer about the Occupied Throne
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 Our Heavenly King, We...
A Prayer about Hospitality
Where do you get that living water? John 4:11 Lord Jesus, What a host you are! We confess, in our world, especially for those of us who live in the southern part of the U.S., we are confused about hospitality. We often think it’s all about cleaning up our homes, ...
A Prayer about the Profound Peace God Gives
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 God of Peace, When my kids were young, with four children in six years, sometimes all I wanted was a...
A Prayer about Not Wavering in Worry
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Psalm 125:1 Lord, We want to be like Mount Zion, like Mount Rainier, like Mount Everest, our faith and hope so firmly planted in your grace, goodness, and generosity that...
A Prayer about Being Ready for Christ’s Return
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look here it is!’ Or ‘There!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Luke 17:20-21...