Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Being a Comfort to Ministry Leaders
Do we see our ministry leaders’ struggles? Remember my chains. Colossians 3:18 Jesus, Great Shepherd of the Sheep, As we read the apostle Paul’s closing instructions to the Colossians, we can’t miss his reminder, which he mentions twice, that he is in chains. He...
A Prayer about Being United to Christ
What does it mean to be united to Christ? For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Col. 3:3 Precious Jesus, Please open the eyes of our hearts that we might understand all of the riches we have in our union with you, that we might live...
A Prayer about What to Pray For
How do you know what to pray for? And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding… Colossians 1:9 Heavenly Father, Today we allow your Word to...
A Prayer about the God Who Understands Mental Health
Do you believe that God cares about the health of your mind? So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Compassionate Father, On this world...
A Prayer about Confessing Our Sins
Do you need help confessing your sins? Let your ear be attentive, and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night…confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Nehemiah 1:6 Great and...
A Prayer about Praying Our Emotions
Do you pray your emotions? As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 God of heaven, Thank you for how your Word teaches us to pray. I confess, I don’t know...
A Prayer about Great Trouble and Shame
What do you do when you are in trouble and shame? The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. Nehemiah 1:3 For the next few days, we’ll be...
A Prayer about Not Wearing Purple When We’re Old
Do you need help resisting self-indulgence? I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Holy God, With all due respect to the delightful poet Jenny Joseph, who wrote the humorous poem, “Warning” about how she would...
A Prayer about Encouraging the Faint-Hearted
Are you feeling faint-hearted, or do you know someone who is? Encourage the fainthearted, and help the weak… 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Heavenly Father, At times, our burdens become so great that we struggle to pray, to believe, to hope. At such times, we thank you...
A Prayer about Answers to Prayer
Have you ever wondered why God hasn’t answered your prayer? Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23...