Daily Prayer
A Prayer for the Kind of Strength We Need
What kind of strength do we really need? I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with his power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Ephesians 3:16-17 Father God, Thank you for this...
A Prayer about Not Living to Please Ourselves
Have you ever been told that older people get to live any way they want? We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1 Lord Christ, Because you did not live to please yourself (Romans 15:3), but...
A Prayer about the Prize We Really Want
Do you know what you’re running for? But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 Heavenly Father, We can all...
A Prayer about Praying for the Church
How do you pray for your church? And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1:22-23 As we continue praying Ephesians 1:15-23, we also think about how...
A Prayer about How to Pray for Loved Ones
Do you ever struggle to know what to pray for your loved ones? I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. Ephesians 1:16-17. [Hi...
A Prayer about Coming alongside Caregivers
Do you know a caregiver who needs your help? ….four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on the mat, right down in front of...
A Prayer about the Wonder of Christ Praying for Us
Are you amazed that Christ is praying for you right now? Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 Interceding Lord, We are awed to think that you are our...
A Prayer about Forgiveness
Do you really believe in the forgiveness of sins? And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Matthew 6:12 Holy God, Forgive us for our disbelief in the forgiveness of sins. As C. S. Lewis points out, In the Apostles Creed, we say that we...
A Prayer about Confessing Our Sins
Do you need to confess your sins? Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Forgiving Father, I recently read Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s exhortation to confess our sins to a brother or sister in Christ.* ...
A Prayer about the Necessity of Christian Community
Have you ever thought about how much you need others to strengthen your faith? All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 Reconciling Father, Yesterday, we prayed about your...