Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Living Like We’re Dying
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Heavenly Father, In the novel I just read, a professor gives her English 101 students a short essay question: “What would you do if you knew you only had forty days left to live?”* At...
A Prayer about the Assurance of Salvation
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28 Good Savior, Thank you for this promise you’ve given to your sheep, to those who know your voice to those who believe in you (John 10:27). Sadly, I’ve met too...
A Prayer about Seeing God’s Glory
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.’ Luke 5:8 God of Glory, Holy Lord, Recently our pastor encouraged us to pray to see God’s glory. I’m so thankful for his encouragement. Glory is such...
A Prayer about Joy in Trials
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3 Father of All Comfort, We admit, “joy” is not often our first response when our car won’t start ...
A Prayer about Sorrow and Joy on Mother’s Day
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.” Isaiah 49:15 Heavenly Father, Today we honor mothers, rising up and blessing them for their tender care of their children. We...
A Prayer about the Gift of Prayer
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say:….’ Luke 11:1-2 Holy Father, Thank you for the gift of prayer. Grow our...
A Prayer about the Transforming Work of the Spirit
…that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being… Ephesians 3:16 Risen Jesus, Thank you for sending your Spirit as our Helper. No shriveled weakling is your Spirit; indeed, your Spirit...
A Prayer about Battling the True Enemy
O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. Psalm 83:1 Mighty God, We lift up all who are in a fierce battle with enemies. Remind us that our true enemy is the enemy, the evil one who growls and prowls, our vicious foe who...
A Prayer about Gratitude for Children
And Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’ Matthew 19:14 Heavenly Father, Today, several days before Mother’s Day, I am counting my blessings for how you have worked through my...
A Prayer about Waiting With Eager Hope
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:25 Gracious God, Thank you for giving us every reason to hope, even as we wait in difficult circumstances— Some of us are waiting for healing of our bodies, others are waiting for healing...