Daily Prayer: GUIDANCE

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a prayer for guidance

Dear Lord,

Thank you for loving me and being present with me.

Again, I am choosing to follow you and the way of love.

Help me to forgive myself for the ways that I have failed.

Bless me to leave my selfish ways behind and live a life of love.

Give me the strength to walk in your ways, even when it is hard.

Open my eyes to see your truth and my ears to hear your voice.

Guide my steps in everything I do.

Let my life bring honor and glory to your name.

I love you Lord.

Amen.

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a prayer to be real

Dear God,

I come to you today just as I am.

Thank you for making me exactly who I am.

Praise you for giving me unique passions, struggles, and strengths.

I ask for the courage to show up as my authentic self in every area of my life.

Amen.

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a prayer for guidance

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a prayer for guidance

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empower me to love

Lord of Light and Love,

Empower me with your Spirit to love, not just with words, but with actions. Give me the strength to show kindness, patience, and compassion. even to those who are difficult to love or who have hurt me.

Teach me to see others through your eyes and to love them as you love me. Help me to abide in you, so that your love is perfected in me, and I can be a true witness of your grace in this world.

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

Amen.

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a prayer to have self control

Dear Father,

My willpower fails me daily and I give in to temptation.

I surrender again to your Spirit, bowing at your feet.

By your power, grant me command over my emotions and desires.

Bless me to have self-control that I might follow you.

Help me resist temptation and live a disciplined life.

Lead me to honor you with my reactions and my choices.

All honor and blessing be to you my Lord.

Amen.

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for courage to dream new dreams

Faithful Lord,

Grant me the courage to step out of my comfort zone.

Lead me as I adapt to new situations and challenges.

Bless me as I pursue the dreams and passions you have placed in my heart.

Help me trust you, overcome fear, and take risks as I walk with you.

May I find strength in knowing that you are with me.

I give you praise and honor as I walk with you.

Amen.

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a prayer for provision and guidance

O Great Spirit, our Father from above, your name is sacred and holy.

Bring your good road to us, where the beauty of your ways in the spirit-world above is reflected in the earth below.

Provide for us day by day — the elk, the buffalo, and the salmon. the corn, the squash, and the wild rice. All the things we need for each day.

Release us from the things we have done wrong, in the same way we release others for the things done wrong to us.

Guide us away from the things that tempt us to stray from your good road.

-Luke 11:2-4,

First Nations Version:

An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

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a prayer to be an encourager

Heavenly Father,

I come before you wanting to be a vessel of your encouragement.

Open my eyes to see the needs of those around me.

Give me the wisdom to offer words and actions that uplift and inspire.

Help me to be a source of strength, hope, and positive influence.

Lord, grant me the courage to speak life-giving words.

Help me to celebrate victories and to offer support during struggles.

May my words be seasoned with kindness and truth.

And help me to be open to receiving encouragement from others.

Bless me to be teachable when I need support.

Help me to grow so that I can better encourage those around me.

In Jesus' name, I pray.

Amen

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a prayer for when the season changes

God of all Seasons,

Thank you for the beauty and lessons of the past season.

As I sense a shift into a new season, I pray for wisdom and understanding.

Help me to recognize it and to embrace your purposes in it.

For this next chapter in my life, bless me with spiritual vision.

Help me to let go of what is ending and to embrace what is beginning.

With faith and courage I pray in your name.

Amen

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a prayer for guidance

Dear Lord,

I come to you asking for guidance.

I feel overwhelmed, and I need your help.

Open my eyes and heart to the direction you want me to take.

Help me to make wise decisions that will lead me closer to you..

Give me the courage to persevere when times are difficult.

Lead me with your truth and love.

Help me to live a life that brings honor to your name.

Thank you for your grace and mercy.

Amen

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a Prayer to become a Friend of God

Are you there God? Can you hear me?

I am in need of a friend. I am in need of you.

I offer you my friendship. Can you hear me?

I am confused and in need of clarity in my life.

I am looking for a sign and direction for my life.

Help me to be more open and more aware.

I offer myself, and my trust, to you.

Please make yourself real to me. Reveal yourself to me.

Open my inner eyes that I might see clearly.

I offer you my friendship. I will listen for your still small voice.

I will wait in faith, and be patient as I listen.

My heart is yours. I bow to you in love.

Amen.

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a prayer for courage to take risks

Dear Father God,

I come seeking your grace and strength to take risks.

Stepping outside of my comfort zone is scary and challenging.

Give me the courage to trust in your guidance and plan for my life.

Help me to discern when to step out in faith and when to wait.

Give me wisdom to adjust my plans as life unfolds before me.

I ask to not be paralyzed by fear, but rather filled with confidence.

Help me to be bold and not afraid to take risks as you lead me.

I know that you will be at work in my life whenever I say yes to you.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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a prayer when we feel forsaken

My God,

I feel so alone, lost and forsaken.

I am struggling to find you in the midst of my pain.

Speak to me Lord, help me to know that you are with me.

Help me to trust you even when I don't understand.

Give me the strength to keep seeking you and your ways.

Open my eyes to how you are working in my life.

Lead me towards a life of love, peace and hope.

In your hands I place my life.

Amen

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a prayer to dream the impossible

God of the Universe,

Nothing is impossible for you.

Grant me the courage to dream dreams beyond what is possible.

Open my heart to the things that are in your heart.

Help me to trust you and not rely on my own understanding.

Guide me with wisdom of heart and mind.

Lead me in a place where my imagination can thrive.

Enable me to find joy in doing the things I once thought impossible.

To you I give all my heart, mind and soul.

Amen.

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a prayer to risk again

Dear Lord,

This morning I am hopeful but fearful.

Give me the courage to try again.

Help me to be patient as I take one step of faith today.

Bless me that I might not be controlled by past failures.

Help me to trust you and follow in your footsteps.

Guide me Holy Spirit as I seek to hear your still small voice.

I am your servant. Lead me in the way of love.

Amen.

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a prayer for sympathy and guidance

Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning.

Give attention to my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

Thank you O Lord, for hearing me when I pray.

Thank you for being a pure Father, one with absolutely no evil.

Give me grace O Father to be humble, pure in heart and a truth teller.

Help me to be a forgiving person and one filled with honesty.

Praise be to Your name for Your steadfast love.

I worship You with much awe.

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness; make your way straight before me.

Cause me to be one with truth in my mouth; and not flattery on my lips.

Give me wisdom to live in a sinful world and to shine before others.

Help me to bless those who do not know You and bless me to love them.

Let all who take refuge in you rejoice and let them ever sing for joy.

Spread Your loving protection over all.

Let who love Your name exult in you and praise your name.

For You bless those you love and cover them with favor as with a shield.

Amen

... a prayer based on Psalm 5

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open our hearts to your plan

Dear Father God,

Open our hearts to your plan for us so that we may live good lives.

You have given us family, friends and others who radiate your wisdom.

Open our hearts so that we may embrace their words of guidance.

Help us to be humble and loving towards all we may encounter.

That our eyes and our hearts might be open to embrace your ways.

We pray in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

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prayer of the seven directions

Begin facing east - This is where the sun comes up, and so the direction of new beginnings, hope, promise, and potential. Pray that you may be open to receiving these gifts this day. Each turn is a quarter turn to your right.

Turn south - This is the direction of warmth, growth, fertility, also known as creativity and productivity. In addition, this direction represents faith, trust, and faithfulness in relationships. Pray for these things this day.

Turn west - This is the direction where the sun goes down. Thus, it is the direction of rest, of our dream lives, and of closure and endings that need to take place in order for there to be new beginnings. Pray for these things this day.

Turn north - This is the direction of the cold, of winds, of strength, courage, fortitude, might, single-mindedness, focus, clarity and purpose. Pray for these things this day.

Turn back to the east - and turn upward. For Native Americans this is the direction of Father Sky. Pray that your heart, mind, soul, and spirit will not forget to look upward this day, to the One who is so much greater than we are.

Turn downward - and touch our Mother, the earth. Pray that everything you do this day will be in honor and reverence of our Mother Earth.

Turn inward- Place your hand on your heart and pray that all that you do this day will be true to the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit who dwells within you.

Amen.

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a prayer for guidance and light

I pray you'll be our eyes, and watch us where we go.

And help us to be wise, in times when we don't know.

I pray we'll find your light, and hold it in our hearts.

When stars go out each night, remind us where you are.

Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way.

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace.

To a place where we'll be safe.

Amen.

- excerpted from The Prayer song

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