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A Prayer about All of the Lord’s Benefits

by | Aug 14, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about All of the Lord’s Benefits

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…

Psalm 103:2

 

Saving Lord,

We confess, we have what some have called “gospel amnesia.” 

Heal our memories that we might recite your benefits, 

not just some of them, but ALL of them. 

To name a few…

Thank you for forgiving our sins (Psalm 103:3).

[Name some sins you are thankful God has forgiven you.]

Thank you for healing our diseases (Psalm 103:3). 

[Note: “diseases” may mean more spiritual than physical here. Name some diseases you are thankful God has healed.]

Thank you for redeeming our lives from the pit (Psalm 103:4).

[Name some pits God has rescued you from.]

Thank you for crowning us with your steadfast love and mercy (Psalm 103:4).

[Name some ways God has shown you steadfast love and mercy that you might show it to others.]

Thank you for satisfying us with your goodness (Psalm 103:5).

[Name some ways God has satisfied you with his goodness.]

Thank you for renewing our youth by giving us life everlasting (Psalm 103:5).

[Name some ways you are grateful for God’s renewal in your life.]

Thank you, merciful Lord, for all of your many benefits and blessings.

In Jesus’ redeeming name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 103:1-5.



A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance

by | Aug 13, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Where We Find Our Security and Significance

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 

Psalm 62:1

Faithful God,

We confess, too many times, 

our souls wait noisily, 

and they’re waiting for whatever will bring us 

a greater sense of security and significance. 

May we recognize with David 

that you alone are worthy of our wait. 

You alone are our rock and our salvation, 

our fortress. 

When we secure ourselves in you alone, 

we will “not be greatly shaken” (Psalm 62:1-2).

When we look for security in the many good gifts 

you have graciously given us,

we will find that they are only 

“leaning walls” 

and “tottering fences.” 

Our ideal families aren’t always happy; 

Our fit bodies aren’t always healthy;

Our retirement accounts aren’t always hefty. 

And yet, strangely enough, 

you know when we turn to these things 

for a sense of security and significance, 

and although you may “discipline those you love” (Hebrews 12:6 ), 

you do love us, 

you do seek us out, 

you do draw us back to yourself, 

our only safe refuge. 

Indeed, Lord, we can trust in you at all times; 

we can vulnerably “pour out our heart before you” (Psalm 62:8), for

“Power belongs to you,” 

and you alone are “steadfastly loving” (Psalm 62:11). 

In Jesus’ safe and secure name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 62.



A Prayer about the Assurance of the Spirit

by | Aug 12, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about the Assurance of the Spirit

 “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.” Romans 8:16

Merciful Father,

Thank you for your Holy Spirit reminders 

that we are your children 

if we have professed our trust in Christ Jesus as Savior.

Sometimes it’s easy to believe 

you won’t want us anymore, 

or  that you will disown us

especially when we seem to be losing the battle against sin. 

When we’ve powed someone again in traffic 

after praying that we would be more patient, 

when we’ve called someone a name 

after praying we’d be more kind, 

when we’ve yelled at our kids after praying 

we’d be more even-tempered, 

we are sad. 

Some days, it feels like we’re never going to look like your Son. 

Especially in these times, 

we need to run to the assurance of your Word 

reminding us that we are your children, 

and we will always be your children. 

There’s no disowning in the kingdom of God. 

We need to run to the assurance of your Word 

to hear your invitation to return 

and receive forgiveness, 

because “there is therefore now no condemnation 

for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

Thank you, Lord, for this incredibly good news.

In the name of our inviting Savior we pray. Amen. 

Read Romans 7:21-8:1, Romans 8:12-18.



A Prayer about How to Glorify God

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Joy

A Prayer about How to Glorify God

And they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. Psalm 138:5

Glorious God,

We join David today in singing of your glorious ways — 

even though you are everlasting and ever-loving, 

all-wise and all-powerful, 

you “regard the lowly” (Psalm 138:6). 

Though you are above all and rule over all, 

you “preserve [our] lives” 

when we “walk in the midst of trouble.” 

In this is your glory, 

that despite your greatness, 

you stoop down to care for us. 

Pastor and Author Dane Ortlund 

exhorts us to a way of glorifying you 

that we might not have considered: 

“Do you want to glorify God?….

Let him love you. 

Receive his grace, 

drink it down, 

without adding one drop 

of your goodness to it.”* 

Oh glorious God, 

may we indeed reconsider 

how to glorify you, 

how to humbly receive 

what you in your greatness and goodness 

have given us. 

Help us this day to live lives 

“to the praise of your glorious grace” (Ephesians 1:6). 

In Jesus’ immanent name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 138.

*Note from Dane C. Ortlund’s book, In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms.

A Prayer about How to Give Generously

by | Aug 10, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about How to Give Generously

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’” 2 Corinthians 9:6

Generous Father,

You know many of us struggle with giving. 

We live in a world that tells us 

to take and keep, 

to save and protect. 

And yet, Paul tells us of the Macedonian Christians 

who were 

“incredibly happy, though desperately poor” (2 Cor. 8:2). 

And they gave generously, 

beyond their ability, 

because they were so grateful 

for what you had done in their lives, 

for your “indescribable gift” 

of Jesus Christ. 

Father, help us to get our heads on straight 

about giving. 

May we not give out of guilt; 

may we not heed poor teaching 

that tells us if we give enough 

we’ll live healthy and wealthy all of our lives. 

May we fully embrace the joy of gospel giving: 

you “generously provide all we need” (2 Cor. 9:8). 

You give us the seed to make the wheat 

to make the flour to make the bread. 

You give us strength to work 

and work to do 

and fair wages to earn. 

And most of all, you gave us your Son! 

In grateful response, 

we give money and possessions and time 

to further your redeeming work in the world, 

and we do so like the Macedonians, 

eagerly and happily. 

In the name of your life-giving Son. Amen. 

Read 2 Corinthians 8-9.



A Prayer about How God’s Blessings Spread

by | Aug 9, 2023 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about How God’s Blessings Spread

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:1-2

Gracious God,

You have indeed been gracious to us and blessed us,

[Name ways he has been gracious to you and blessed you.]

You have made your face to shine your glory upon us,

[Name ways he has shone his glory on you.].

Help us not to hoard your many blessings, 

for you have always intended for your glory 

to make us fruitful, 

to make us multiply. 

Indeed, your blessings 

of mercy and grace 

and forgiveness 

are meant to show others 

(our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our enemies)—

“your way” (Psalm 67:2), 

your generous, 

steadfastly loving, 

faithful 

way.

[Name some ways you have seen God’s blessings spread to others through you.]

You have always intended 

for our salvation stories 

to lead people throughout the entire world 

to see your “saving power among all nations” (Psalm 67:2).

[Name some ways others might see God’s saving power through your stories of redemption.]

How we look forward to that day 

when all nations will “be glad and sing for joy” (Psalm 67:4), 

when every ethnicity will praise 

your justice and equity (Psalm 67:4).

Until that day comes, 

we will praise you 

and call all of the peoples of the earth 

to praise you!

In Jesus’ generous name. Amen.

Read Psalm 67.