Daily Prayer

to have childlike faith

Dearest Father,

Teach us to have the faith of a child.

In times of confusion and unrest,

Lead us back to the simplicity of love.

In fearful situations,

Remind us that you are our Father.

When we are tempted to trust our heads,

Help us to lean into our hearts.

Teach us to love like one of your children.

Amen.

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He delivers…

So thankful for a God who hears and who cares. So thankful for a God who DELIVERS…

What a wonderful Savior.

Amen

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we are sealed and indwelt by God's Spirit

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

-Ephesians 1:13-14

Gracious Father,

Thank you for enabling me to hear and believe the gospel . My salvation is all of grace. You have sealed me with the promised Holy Spirit - who is an inviolate sign that I belong to you, now and forever. You began my salvation, and you will bring it to conclusion one day. By the Holy Spirit, you assure me that I belong to you and guarantee my final inheritance. Nothing can separate me from your love or move you to disinherit me. Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!

Amen

From "Prayers for Every Season" by Scotty Smith

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for my bad days

We lift our hearts to you Lord.

We pray for strength to overcome obstacles and persevere in hard times.

We ask for enlightenment that we might see the bad days through your eyes.

We stand assured that you love us, care for us and are always by our side.

We thank you for giving us strength, mercy and to stand in your grace. Amen.

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A Franciscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort …
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger …
At injustice, oppression and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears …
To shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war,
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them
And to turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness …
To believe that you can make a difference in this world.
Amen

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Goodness of God

"Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness," Psalms 107:31 (NKJV)

Heavenly Father how grateful we are that your grace is abundantly expressed in your goodness to us. We are overwhelmed every day by your mercy.

I joyfully sing with the Psalmist: "1 Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things." Ps 03:1-5 (NLT)

Thank you gracious LORD for your goodness to us! Amen.

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a steward's prayer

We are selfish and self-centered Lord.
Help us to remember that it all belongs to you.

We lust after things that we think will make us happy.

Teach us the ways of contentment.

We each have unique talents and abilities.

Bless us to use them for your purposes.

We are proud and arrogant Lord.
Lead us in ways of humility and grace.

We commit our ways to serve you and each other.

Multiply our efforts that you might be glorified.

Amen.

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a prayer to break free

Thank you Lord that we are free in Christ. Help us to live and thrive in that freedom.

Open our eyes that we might see as you see.

Give us wisdom to break free of the things that ensnare us and hold us in bondage.

Open our eyes that we might see as you see.

Bless us to live unencumbered by our past and to be unafraid of trying new things.

In the name of our Deliverer we say amen.

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Faith and Prayer

FAITH starts PRAYER to work. It opens the way for prayer to approach God.

FAITH makes PRAYER strong.

FAITH rests its case on diligent prayer.

“Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Amen

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help me to not give up

There are days Lord, when I feel so desperate.

Help me pray and not to give up.

Some days I feel depressed and all alone.

Help me pray and not to give up.

Sickness and pain seems to be unending.

Help me pray and not to give up.

Each day it is hard to find something positive.

Yet I will look to you each and every day.

For you are bigger than my problems.

And your love for me is great.

Amen.

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Hands and Heart

"...I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘

Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you." Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)

Dear LORD, I am advanced in years, diminished in strength, and disquieted by imbalance. How grateful I am that in mercy and compassion You hold me by Your omnipotent hand. And included such security and love is my son who holds me with his sturdy and strong hand. A loving and gracious wife who holds me in her tender arms. Daughters who hold me with love and devotion. And friends who faithfully hold me in their prayers.

This song expresses it well for me, resulting in great joy and eternal gratitude.

I don't know about tomorrow

I just live for day to day

I don't borrow from the sunshine

For it's skies may turn to gray

I don't worry o'er the future

For I know what Jesus said

And today I'll walk beside Him

For He knows what lies ahead

Many things about tomorrow

I don't seem to understand

But I know who holds tomorrow

And I know (those) who holds my hand

" Know Who Holds Tomorrow"

Alison Krauss, The Cox Family

Thank You Father for love, divine and human, that help me and hold me in their hands and heart. Amen.

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a prayer to lead a wise life

Forgive us Lord for the ways that pride and ego have caused us to live.

Teach us the ways of humility that we might lead wise lives.

Help us Holy Spirit, that we might hear you in the depths of our being.

Give us courage that our journey might be filled with good deeds.

In all things, may our lives be a blessing to you and those around us.

In Christ's name we say Amen.

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help us to be ourselves

Help us Dear Father, to not lose sight of who we are.

Remind us of how much you love the person that we really are.

When we are tempted to act like others, teach us to love ourselves.

Bless us Lord that we might lean into our hearts and not our heads.

We ask you for grace that love may flow from our innermost beings.

That we might become like your Son.

In His name we pray and say Amen.

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a prayer for seeing God's promise

He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:25-27)

Lord,

Just as those who struggled to and were slow to believe, we, too, are slow and foolish of heart, needing the ministry of the Spirit to free me from our unbelief. We praise you for your pursuit of us, your limitless patience, and steadfast love.

Jesus, continue to do for us what you did for those on Emmaus Road - to see you everywhere in Scripture. Drive deep into our hearts that truth of how you have fulfilled the law, and we can add nothing to our salvation. Keep us clear and free from all forms of works-driven salvation, and me-centered living. Keep convincing us that you are the resounding "Yes!" to every promise God has made through the prophets - not just with to the cross, but also to your crown! (1 Cor. 1:20).

Amen

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