Daily Prayer

a prayer for when feeling lost

Gracious God,

We praise you that you do not change, that you are righteous, holy, and worthy of worship. We lift your name high, because you are the only true God! One who makes us feel sure when all else around us feels unsure.

There are so many times we feel lost, Father. We feel lost in the brokenness of the world, in the midst of our sin, or when people sin against us. We can feel lost and run right the things that overwhelm us rather than to you. We can feel stuck in all that is unsure. Help us to find the certainty in who you are, Lord. The surety of your plan for our lives, the certainty of your love. We know we cannot change the world to be a certain place, but help us to know that we can be sure of the One who never changes: you.

Guide us and lead us, O God, into your great love.

"...even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me." (Psalm 139:10)

Amen

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Great and Holy God

Great and holy God
awe and reverence
fear and trembling
do not come easily to us
for we are not
Old Testament Jews
or Moses
or mystics
or sensitive enough.
Forgive us
for slouching into Your presence
with little expectation
and less awe
than we would eagerly give a visiting dignitary.
We need
neither Jehovah nor a buddy-
neither “the Great and Powerful Oz” nor “the man upstairs.”
Help us
to want what we need...
You God
and may the altar of our hearts
tremble with delight
at
Your visitation
Amen

Frederick Ohler

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THE BODY OF CHRIST

Romans 15:30 "I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me."

Thank You, Father, for the fellowship of the Spirit in the body of Christ. Thank You that when we come to You in prayer we are joined to one another. How comforting it is to know that, even when I am separated physically from my brothers and sisters in Christ, I am never alone as long as I am in their prayers. Thank You for praying friends. I love You. Amen

Amen

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What Then Should We Do?

Titus 2:11-12 (NLT)

“ 11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,”

Father the salvation you have given to us through your grace, and in Christ alone, clearly instructs us how to live in this evil world. With wisdom to expose the deceitful and deadly consequences of sin. With righteousness to exemplifying a life that God blesses and one that brings peace to others. And with true devotion to you in gratitude for your forgiveness, and the abundant joy we have in our fellowship with you.

Father, may your light so shine through us that it may be said of us: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:5 (NLT) This then is what we can do to counter the evil times in which we live.

Father, in the name of him who is the light of the world help us to shine. Amen!

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Prayers for Parkland

Jesus, today we pause to lift up everyone affected by the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students, teachers, faculty, parents, family members, friends, loved ones. Be near to them in this moment. Hold their trembling hands and wrap them within the comfort of Your safe and loving arms.

The ones we lost yesterday were loved, treasured, cared for, and now grieved over. These losses are devastating. So many need the supernatural peace and reassurance right now that only You bring, Lord.

So we turn to You, because Your Word promises when we draw near to You, You draw near to us. In the coming days, Lord, show us how to process this heartbreaking news, how to pray specifically for those who lost their children and loved ones, and how to help dispel the evil that is in this world.

Yes, evil is real. Evil is horrible.

But with You, evil does not win.

Jesus, help us be comforted by Your promise and this truth.

Amen.

Lisa Terkeurst

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for the victims

Dear Lord,

Another senseless killing of innocents has been reported in Florida.

Our hearts break for the victims and their families.

Come and comfort this community in Florida.

We find ourselves bereft of answers to gun violence.

May your Spirit flow in our nation and give wisdom to our leaders.

Cause minds to be open to your influence that more will not be slaughtered.

Open the hearts of mayors, governors, members of congress and our president.

We pray, as Jesus taught us, for your kingdom to come and your will to be done.

Bring heaven to this earth Lord. To Florida. To America. To this world.

In Christ's name.

Amen

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the beauty of it

The beauty of an intimate relationship with God is the ability to speak to Him. Our prayers go up as our hearts cry out in fear, need, despair or even thanksgiving, and we have the amazing assurance from His Word that He hears.

Not only does He hear, but Our LORD cares and He responds to the beckoning of our souls.

There is nothing that you can't take before our God. No problem is too big or too small. No situation is beyond His control. Nothing has happened that He hasn't already ordained.

Carve out intentional time to spend on your knees or on your face before Him. Pour out. Be still. Listen. And receive mercy and grace as you allow Him to minister so sweetly to your mind, spirit and body. He is the answer to all of our prayers.

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"In my trouble I cried to the LORD, and He answered me." (Psalm 120:1)

Amen

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Abide

Father,

You are the Gardener of our lives. The great vinedresser, you sees our needs even when we don't. You tend and you care to the parts of our lives that need pruning. When we are in the midst of an abundance of mess, Father, you see past what is overgrown in our lives and reveal to us what must be cut back.

Your providential care is there in all our moments. When we can't see the branches in our lives that are withered and dead, You remove them. When our branches are not bearing fruit, You cut them back. This is hard, Father, because our branches come from us. We've put them there because they make us comfortable. But You know what we need, and when we don't bear fruit, help us to trust Your pruning shears.

Father, we must abide in You. Help us to understand this, O Lord... what it means to sit with You, to be so close to You we can feel Your sweet presence and Your everlasting love. Because to abide means to follow, to be ruled by, to hold fast. This can only be done in You for us to live in accordance with Your will.

Good, good Father, help us to abide.

Amen

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Lenten Prayer

Father, keep us mindful that we are dust, that you have formed us from the stuff of earth. Help us to remember that we will return to dust one day. Keep our focus on you rather than the things that will pass away. Amen

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PRAYING THE PSALMS

Psalm 92:1-5 (Wanda's paraphaise)

Oh Lord, it is good to praise You, and make music to exalt your Holy Name.
To proclaim Your love in the early morning hours, and Your faithfulness as I lay down at night.
In my mind I hear the music of the ten stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.
Your wonderful deeds make me so glad and I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
How great are Your works...How profound Your thoughts.
I love You. Amen.

Amen

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The God of Glory With Us

Psalm 19:1-4 (NLT)

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. ²Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. ³They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. ⁴Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.

Father, what a great witness the silent night sky reveals. In the heavens we behold your glory, craftsmanship, knowledge, power and wisdom. And though the stars of innumerable galaxies are so distant from us You are not. Your presence is with us and through faith in Your Son Jesus You live in us.

Father, we behold Your witness, not only in the heavens but also in the Scripture where You tell us: Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)

Father, thank you, not only for the wonder of your creation, but especially the wonder of Your presence with and in us. You are truly our Immanuel.

In the Name of Your beloved Son and our Savior, we give you praise and thanks. Amen.

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Pray for our Nation

Dear Father God,

My heart is heavy with concern for our leaders and our nation. There is much chaos, confusion and deception among us. We, the people of this country, are daily fed with information that is disheartening and news that cause men's hearts to fail. Help us, strengthen us to trust You more each day knowing that You are sovereign and nothing can thwart Your plan. You our God are in the midst of us and we must not worry or be anxious or fearful, but we are to make our requests to You with thanksgiving.

We thank You for the many, many blessings of grace You have poured out on us and we intercede on behalf of our nation, asking forgiveness for our sin and rebellion, and ask that You would have mercy on us. Would you guide our leaders with Your strength and wisdom and give strength and protection for each new day. We ask You to pour out Your Spirit over this land and bring people to You. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen

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Prayer for Olympians

Thanks Lord for being with those who are competing in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Send blessing and peace into their lives and help them to perform at their best.

Enable each to get up when they fall. Make each stronger through struggle.

Cause this experience to one that inspires them to see others the way you do.

Help them to make friends from other countries and bonds that make for peace.

Inspire each Olympian to represent their country with class and dignity.

In the end we pray that you would change these to be more like our Lord Jesus.

Amen

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a prayer for when we are wrong

Father God,

You are good and faithful, our God who knows the answers to all our questions and understands all we are going through. You are our strength and power, and our great Creator. You are as close as our family, yet infinitely wiser than we could ever know. Sometimes this makes us feel small.

And we feel that even more when we are wrong.

We confess to you how hard it is for us to be wrong. To be wrong and to admit when we are wrong. When we cannot admit we are wrong, this is pride at its worst. Help us to be humble. Help us to see our own limitations, our own mistakes, and how our pride in all situations can affect others.

You are Jehovah-M’Kaddesh, the God who sanctifies. Sanctify us in our pride, Lord! Use this for our growth so that we may continue to walk with a spirit of humility in order to show the world Jesus.

In Your Son's Name We Pray,

Amen

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