Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the Mission of Jesus
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 “anointed,” set apart for a...
A Prayer about the Age of Exaltation
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14 Almighty King, We live in the Age of Exaltation, especially self-exaltation. We need inversion therapy— we need our ways of thinking and acting to be turned...
A Prayer about the Fast God Chooses
"Is this not the fast I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?" Isaiah 58:6-7 Holy Lord, in this season before Easter, those who observe Lent may choose to fast. Whether we...
A Prayer about True Repentance
Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand. Matthew 3:2 Heavenly Father, Sadly, some have stood on street corners screaming at us to repent, so much so that we cringe at the word. And yet, you call us to repent as a bright yellow road sign cautions, “Turn around....
A Prayer about the Good Shepherd
"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep." John 10:14-15 Good Shepherd, We’re so glad that you know your sheep. You know everything about us— you count every one ...
A Prayer about Seeing the Light
And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Isaiah 60:3 Glorious King, As we revisit the story leading up to your death on a cross and your rising in glory, we’re still a long way away from your triumphal entry into...
A Prayer about Denying Self
If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 Lord Jesus, It’s not very popular in our selfie culture to deny ourselves. We’re pretty committed to self-fulfillment, self-esteem, and self-promotion. Only by...
A Prayer about Needing Salvation
Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! Psalm 38:21-22. Steadfastly-loving Lord, We come to you again today, as we did yesterday, with David, mourning our own sin, seeing its ravaging effects on our...
A Prayer about Help for Our Sin
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; There is no health in my bones because of my sin. Psalm 38:3 Mighty and Merciful God, Today, even on this Valentine’s Day, many Christians began an intentional time of reflecting on our sins as we...
A Prayer about God’s Covenant of Peace
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you… Isaiah 54:8-9 Promise-keeping Father, In this world so set on strife, what a profound promise this is: Even where there is utter chaos on this earth, your...