A Prayer about Our Wonderful Bodies

Creator God,

You have intricately fashioned our bodies, 

beginning in our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13).

You have counted the hair on our heads 

and our tears in your bottle (Luke 12:7; Psalm 56:8).

Forgive us for failing 

to proclaim the goodness of our bodies. 

Help us to affirm with David, 

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).

May we treat our bodies 

kindly and honorably, 

as the very temple of worship 

you designed them to be (1 Corinthians 6:19).

And may we use 

our feet, our hands, 

our mouths, our tongues, 

to serve you and praise you all of our days.

In the name of Jesus, God-made-flesh. Amen. 

Read Psalm 139:13-16; Luke 12:7; Psalm 56:8; 1 Corinthians 6:19.