Daily Prayer

A prayer of thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING

Father in heaven, we come at

this time to thank you for your goodness

toward us as a family. We recognize

your mercy, grace, and favor to us.

We come with thankfulness in

our hearts to worship you.

We thank you for blessing us as a family.

We acknowledge you as the One who

has given us so many good things.

We want to share with others in need, too, Lord.

We pray your peace and wholeness

for us and all families on this your earth.

We celebrate the diversity of people

that you have made and we gladly

acknowledge our Savior and Lord of all,

the Lord Jesus Christ,

in whose name we pray.

Amen.

Source: Martin Manser, A Book of Prayers. First edition.

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a prayer to age with grace

Dear God,

I thank you for the gift of life and the many seasons I have walked.

As I grow older and my body changes, help me to embrace each stage.

When my physical strength fades, let the eyes of my faith grow stronger.

As my hearing softens, help me listen more closely to your gentle voice.

Deliver me from fear, anxiety, and the temptation to look back with regret.

Instead, fill my heart with a quiet joy and a confident peace.

Allow my life to continue bearing fruit and be productive.

Use my experiences to bless, guide, and encourage the generations to come.

Keep my mind clear, my spirit willing, to serve you as I age.

And remind me daily that I am deeply loved.

In your blessed name, I pray.

Amen.

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help me to be merciful

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbour's souls and come to their rescue.

Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbours' needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbour, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbours and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbour overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbour.

Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness.

And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence. May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me.

Amen.

-Sister Maria Faustyna Kowalska, 1905-1938

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Help me give you my heart

Jesus, help me surrender my heart to You.

Forgive me for the times I have stubbornly tried to do things my way rather than Your way.

Help me yield to Your will so I may have a deeper experience of Your grace, Your peace, Your strength in my life.
Help me to pay attention to Your commands and principles.

Help me understand and practice your ways, not mine.
Please lead me by the Holy Spirit and help me be sensitive to Your heart's desires for me.“

In Your Name, Jesus, I pray

Amen.

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a prayer to celebrate those who have gone before us

O God of Mercy,

We hold before you those whose memory we cherish.

As we remember, help us to celebrate their lives with our own.

Bless us to allow their lives to teach us and open our eyes.

As we remember, fill our hearts with gratitude for our predecessors.

Grant us grace to live lives that honor those who have gone before us.

Amen.

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A prayer to bless God in hard times

Lord of my life,

I bless your beautiful name.

Even when the storms of life are raging.

Even when the path ahead feels impossibly dark.

I know that you are good and you are with me.

You are my refuge and my strength, my help in hard times.

Thank you for loving me and always walking with me.

In Jesus' strong name I pray.

Amen.

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A Prayer for Protection at Night

Be pleased, O Lord, to take me, with my father and mother, brothers and sisters, my friends and relations, and my enemies, into your almighty protection this night. Refresh me with such comfortable rest that I may rise more fit for your service. Let me lie down with holy thoughts of you, and when I awake let me be still present with you. (John Wesley)

Source: Ritzema, Elliot, ed. 2012. 400 Prayers for Preachers. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

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a prayer about power

An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” (Luke 9:46-48)

Jesus of the Way,

When your friends argued about power and prestige you stood someone unnoticed by them and spoke of welcome. You spoke of humility.

You spoke of the value one has that is not based on power, but merely because of their humanity.

When we are tempted to believe power is what will bring forth your kingdom, teach us that power for us is not a goal for your kingdom.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done.

Amen.

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a prayer for guidance

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a prayer for mental health

Heavenly Father,

You know the depths of my mind and understand my struggles.

I feel overwhelmed with a mixture of sadness and fear.

I bring these burdens to you, trusting that you care for me.

Fill my heart with your peace, washing away the heaviness.

Give me the courage to face each day as you quiet the storms in my mind.

And restore my soul with your healing power.

Amen

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Trusting the Inner Voice

From: The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom

Conversion is certainly not something you can bring about yourself. It is not a question of willpower. You have to trust the inner voice that shows the way. You know that inner voice. You turn to it often. But after you have heard with clarity what you are asked to do, you start raising questions, fabricating objections, and seeking everyone else's opinion. Thus you become entangled in countless, often contradictory thoughts, feelings, and ideas and lose touch with the God in you… Only by attending constantly to the inner voice, can you be converted to a new life of freedom and joy.

Reflection Question: When you sense God's inner voice guiding you, what keeps you from trusting it—and what might help you follow it with freedom and joy?

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Lord, please help me learn to listen and discern your voice.
Help me learn to trust and obey your voice.
Help me so that I experience the freedom and joy that comes with listening and obeying you.

In Jesus' Name
AMEN

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Cry out!

Do you ever feel like this deep down in your spirit?

How long, O LORD???

Do you ever pray and wonder if the LORD is listening? Does He hear?

Does He care about the anguish in your soul? The heartache? The pain?

One thing I have learned in my Christian walk is that He does listen and He does hear. He does care about our brokenness. Our deepest hurt. Our confusion.

Never give up. Never quit praying. Never stop crying out to God.

He loves us with an everlasting and incomprehensible love. A love we can trust. A love we can depend on.

We may not always be able to see that He is working, but we can know deep down into the depths of our being that He is.

Because His Word tells us this truth.

"In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me." (Psalm 120:1) CSB

Hang on to the promises of His Word. Hang on to His love.

And cry out to Jesus.

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In Appreciation of Mom

Years ago, I saw a picture in my mind. I first saw an image of a very beautiful yellow flower. As I looked the vision seemed to pan out and I saw a golden haired young woman kneeling before the planting. She was crying as she toiled - working the soil with her hands. I then began receiving a few words which I wrote down. Here they are:

The Cultivator

I saw her bowed down before a glorious planting of flowers,

Hands in the soil, tenderly working the roots with water and her hands,

Her flowers are beautiful, her plantings prosperous,

All she plants does very well and nothing withers in the sun,

The Lord has given her favor because she is faithful and a lover of God,

Stooped down, she has taken the position of serving and intercession,

With humility of heart and conviction of soul she is a mighty force,

She is The Cultivator. She is Mom!

These words are so appropriate for today, Mother's Day. If you are a mom then please take these words of encouragement to heart. Your children appreciate the tears, the words and the deeds that you have cultivated into their lives. Amen.

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a prayer for inner peace

Dear Lord,

Quiet my anxious thoughts and soothe my troubled heart.

Heal the wounds I carry within and replace fear with calm.

Fill me with peace, and help me rest in knowing you are with me.

I release all my cares to you trusting in your grace.

In Jesus' name, I pray.

Amen.

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