Daily Prayer

A prayer for a grateful heart

Thou that has given so much to me,

Give one thing more—a grateful heart.…

Not thankful when it pleases me,

As if Thy blessings had spare days;

But such a heart, whose pulse may be Thy praise.

George Herbert, “Gratefulness,” The Temple

Cited in Pohl, Christine D. 2012. Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us.

To reflect on ...

We think we dare not be satisfied with the small measure of spiritual knowledge, experience, and love that has been given to us, and that we must constantly be looking forward eagerly to the highest good.… We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts. How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? If we do not give thanks daily for the Christian fellowship in which we have been placed, even where there is no great experience, no discoverable riches, but much weakness, small faith, and difficulty; if on the contrary, we only keep complaining to God that everything is so paltry and petty, so far from what we expected, then we hinder God from letting our fellowship grow according to the measure and riches which are there for us all in Jesus Christ.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (New York: Harper & Row, 1954), p. 29.

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The gift of GRACE

Oh, LORD, we are so thankful for Your GRACE in our lives! May we be ever mindful of the beautiful gift you generously bestow upon Your Children.

What a blessing.

What a Savior..

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God…” (Ephesians 2:8)

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a prayer for the world

Dear Lord,

We lift up our world to you today.

Bring peace to places torn apart by war and conflict.

Protect children, refugees, and everyone who feels scared or unsafe.

Give wisdom, patience, and kindness to world leaders.

Bless all to make fair and peaceful choices.

Comfort those who are sick, hungry, or grieving.

Help everyone to show love, forgiveness, and care to one another.

Amen.

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a prayer for rescue

Father,

From the time we first rebelled, we've been a people in chains. Oppressed by our own sin and from the sins of others. Throughout history, we have seen the effects of sin on your people, and the powerful ways in which you have rescued them. From the moment you parted the Red Sea to the moment the veil in the temple tore, you have been a God desperate to rescue and redeem us, calling us back to you. And you still continue to redeem to this day.

We stand in the power and freedom of your rescue, O God. Knowing you continue to pursue us and deliver us from the chains that bind. We are given new freedom, new life, in Christ Jesus. Help us to have eyes that see our own bondage. Help us see those who are oppressed by sin, and use us as instruments of your peace, your freedom.

Guide us to continually walk away from these chains and find freedom in you.

Amen

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a prayer to be content

Heavenly Father,

I come to You with a restless heart.

I look at the lives of others and wonder why my journey looks so different.

Release me from envy, comparison, and the quiet fear that I am falling behind.

When I feel impatient, help me to trust in your providence.

Help me to remember that You make all things beautiful in their time.

Open my eyes to the unique blessings, and purposes in my life.

Remind me that you bring beauty from the ashes of my life.

Anchor my heart to things invisible and eternal.

Help me celebrate the growth of others without questioning my own worth.

I choose to rest in Your presence, knowing that I am enough.

Amen.

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a prayer to have a heavenly perspective

Heavenly Father,

When my mind is loud and my worries feel heavy, help me to pause.

Clear away my negative thoughts and quiet my fears.

Show me this moment through Your eyes.

When I get stuck on small things, remind me of what is eternal.

Give me the wisdom to trust in you and the humility to let go of control.

Help me to have peace in knowing that I am never alone.

Thank You for walking with me today.

In your name I pray.

Amen.

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A prayer to be faithful stewards

The New Testament word for stewardship is oikonomia, from which we derive the word economy. The word means “management of a household,” and here it refers to the responsibility that our master (Christ) entrusts to a manager (us).

Lord Jesus, help me to remember that you are not just our Saviour, but our Master.

Help me to remember that You have entrusted us with gifts and resources so that we might manage and use them wisely in Your service, and for Your glory.

Help us to remember that all that we have belongs to You.
Help us to be good stewards in all that You have entrusted to us.

In Your own Name Jesus

Amen

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a prayer for being known

God, investigate my life; get all the facts firsthand. I’m an open book to you; even from a distance, you know what I’m thinking.You know when I leave and when I get back; I’m never out of your sight.You know everything I’m going to say    before I start the first sentence.I look behind me and you’re there,    then up ahead and you’re there, too—your reassuring presence, coming and going.

... Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit?

    to be out of your sight?
If I climb to the sky, you’re there!
    If I go underground, you’re there!
If I flew on morning’s wings
    to the far western horizon,
You’d find me in a minute—
    you’re already there waiting!
Then I said to myself, “Oh, he even sees me in the dark!
    At night I’m immersed in the light!”

... You know me inside and out,
    you know every bone in my body;
You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
    how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth;
    all the stages of my life were spread out before you,

(From Psalm 139, The Message)

God, you promise to know us inside and out. You know every hair on our heads, every thought in our minds, every feeling in our hearts. You love us so. Help us be known and loved by you, so that we may be known and loved by others.

Amen

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a prayer for discernment

Dearest Father in Heaven,

You are the source of all truth, and your light exposes what is hidden. I come before you today asking for clarity. Where there is confusion, deception, or hidden motives, please bring your light to shine.

Grant me spiritual discernment to recognize what is real and what is false. Guard my heart and mind from manipulation, anxiety, and doubt.

Give me the patience to wait on you and the courage to accept the truth, no matter how difficult it may be to face. I trust you Lord.

Amen.

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A prayer to love God more dearly

Loving God completely involves our whole personality—our intellect, emotion, and will. “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). The better we come to know God (“may we know Thee more clearly”), the more we will love Him (“love Thee more dearly”). And the more we love Him, the greater our willingness to trust and obey Him in the things He calls us to do (“follow Thee more nearly”).

Boa, Kenneth. 2008. Handbook to Spiritual Growth: Twelve Facets of the Spiritual Life.

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a prayer for when it feels like too much

Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall. (Psalm 13: 3 and 4)

Meet us in this hard, difficult place. It’s not our pride, but your praise that we care about the most. As much as our bodies and hearts may hurt the gloating of your enemies hurts even more for the sake of your name bring the power of your hand

But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me. (Psalm 13:5 and 6)

Father, this we know for sure: your steadfast love for us in the gospel is unquestionable and inexhaustible. Though are rejoicing and singing, they presently be reduced to a still small voice. We bless you for dealing bountifully with us. It finished work of Jesus. This pain, heartache and season soon will pass. May soon be sooner. Until then we unabashedly and un hesitatingly proclaim that we are your beloved children and you are our grace-filled God we pray in Jesus wonderful merciful name amen.

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a prayer as we transition

God of Love,

You are with us in every transition and change.

As we enter into this new era with excitement and even some anxiety,

We recall your deep compassion, presence, and abounding love.

We thank you for the gifts, talents and skills with which you have blessed us.

We thank you for the experiences that have brought us to this moment.

We thank you for the work of others that gives breadth and depth to our work.

Be with us as we move forward, rejoicing with you and supporting one another.

We ask this in your Holy Name.

Amen.

- Author Unknown

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a disciple’s prayer

Loving God and Father,

Help us to be people of prayer,
committed to the person and message of Jesus your Son.

Help us to grasp the integrity and beauty of the truths
of faith and the transforming power of your grace.

Nourish and strengthen us as people of faith,
disciples of Jesus, committed to the mission of the Church
and eager to share the gospel without restraint.

Let our hearts burn within us as we catch glimpses
of your heart in Jesus, for through him,
we know your loving plan for us.

We ask this through Jesus the Christ who lives with you
and the Holy Spirit in one loving Trinity.

Amen.

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a prayer for safety in the storm

Almighty and Loving God,

People in Florida, and other areas, are awaiting hurricanes and storms.

We come before you asking you to give them wisdom in the day ahead.

We pray for their protection as dark clouds gather and heavy rains fall.

Please shield their homes, families, and communities from danger.

Calm the storms, hold back the floods and grant them peace in uncertainty.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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