Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Being a Charity Case
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 Gracious Father, Forgive us for ever saying, “I don’t want to be a charity case.” The fact is, we are all charity cases in your...
A Prayer about Remembering and Telling Our Stories
For I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. Psalm 78:2-3 Story-Writing God, Thank you for the true story of grace you have written in Scripture; Thank...
A Prayer about Aging Beautifully
And there was a prophetess, Anna…advanced in years ... .She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. Luke 2:36-38 God of the Ages, Our world’s narrative teaches us to war against aging, fighting it with wrinkle creams and...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Benefits
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…Psalm 103:2 Oh, Lord, We do bless you! Thank you for reminding us of all your benefits: You forgive all our iniquity: when we tell half-truths, when we join in the coffee room gossip, when we put our trust...
A Prayer for Those Longing for a Spouse
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39...
A Prayer about the Helper We Need
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever. John 14:16 Lord Jesus, You gently but firmly assured your disciples that you would leave them a “Helper,” the Holy Spirit, when you left this earth. And yet, I confess, I...
A Prayer about Memorial Day
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:17 Almighty King, Today in America we remember all who’ve served, fought, and died to bring peace to our country. Even as we honor these brave warriors, help us to...
A Prayer about Ending Well
There was much weeping among them all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, grieving especially because of what he had said, that they would not see him again. Acts 20:36-37 Sending God, It is the season of endings. Students are graduating from high schools, colleges,...
A Prayer about Focusing on the One Necessary Thing
But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.’ Luke 10:41-42 Lord Jesus, You are the “one thing that is necessary.” You...
A Prayer about Submitting to the Lord’s Plan for Our Lives
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,” says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 All-Wise Lord, Forgive us for thinking so highly of our own thoughts and plans. We live in a culture that tells us to make a plan and work the plan, and success will...