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A Prayer about Being a Saint

by | Oct 31, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Being a Saint

All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you. Psalm 145:10

Author God,

You and I both know that in the world’s sense of the word, 

I am no saint. 

And yet, on this All Saints’ Day, 

as I celebrate 60 years of being in the world, 

I stand in awe of “your abundant goodness,” 

in choosing me to be one of your saints in Christ (Romans 1:7). 

Not only did you place me in a Christian school 

where I would hear the good news of the gospel and begin studying the Bible, 

[name some of the specific ways God has shown you the good news of the gospel]

but you surrounded me with “a great cloud of witnesses,” 

wonderful saints, ordinary people redeemed in Christ, 

who were living stories that led me to see my need and desire for a Savior. 

[Name some of the saints who have shown you redemption in Christ.]

Not only did you draw me to Christ, 

literally raise me from spiritual death, 

but you have continued to write your story of “steadfast love,” 

showing me day after day 

that your “mercy is over all that you have made” (Psalm 145:9). 

[Name some of the ways he has written his story of “steadfast love” and “mercy” into your life.]

How grateful I am/we are 

that you have called us to be your “saints in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:1). 

In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.

Read Psalm 145. 



A Prayer about Eternal Glory

by | Oct 30, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Eternal Glory

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10

Heavenly Father,

Enlarge our imaginations 

that we might see what glory awaits us in Christ!

In this fallen world, we suffer, 

but “the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing

with the glory that is to be revealed to us” and in us (Romans 8:18).

Because we are in Christ, we have a glorious inheritance 

which we will receive when he returns:

We will be…

Confirmed: 

You, our Father, will welcome us, saying, 

“Yes, this is my beloved child!” 

Restored: 

like the ultimate fixer-upper, 

healed of the wounds of sin, 

healed of the brokenness of our bodies, 

made like Christ, 

fully shining with the glory of Christ!

Strengthened: 

strong in Christ’s strength, 

no longer able to sin.

Established: 

Established on thrones 

as those who reign with Christ 

over the new heavens and new earth, 

and we will “reign forever and ever” (Revelation 22:5). 

(Just call me Queen Elizabeth!)

Oh, Father, the glories that await us in heaven 

do seem too good to be true! 

How we long for the day 

we will see you face to face, 

the day your glory 

will become fully and finally our glory.  

In Jesus’ glorious name. Amen.

Read Romans 8:18-30; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Timothy 2:10.



A Prayer about Knowing What Work We’re Called to Do

by | Oct 29, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Knowing What Work We’re Called to Do

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God….2 Cor. 5:20

Heavenly King,

Many of us struggle with knowing our calling 

and purpose here on this earth. 

We’re not sure which job we’re meant to do, 

or when we should retire, 

or if we’re meant to not work outside the home 

at all in this season. 

As we begin this “work week,” 

show us that we all have a role to play 

in your heavenly kingdom. 

You have given us a title, 

“Ambassador for Christ,” 

and with it comes both privileges and responsibilities. 

We are called to share the good news 

of your peace treaty with others, 

to implore others on behalf of Christ the King—

be reconciled to God. 

We are called to protect the citizens of your country, 

to point them to their safe place in Christ. 

We are called to be compelling representatives of you, 

the King, in this foreign country of the world. 

One day, we will gather together 

with all who serve and worship you 

in your heavenly kingdom, 

the new heavens and the new earth. 

Meanwhile, we seek to do your will 

in carrying out your kingdom plan. 

Energize for us this work this week, 

and show us where you would have us go 

with your message.

In the name of Christ our King we pray. Amen.

Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. 



A Prayer about Learning from Younger People

by | Oct 28, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Learning from Younger People

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

All-Wise God,

Just as we prayed yesterday 

about seeing that each member of the body of Christ 

has gifts given by the Spirit to bless the whole body, 

today we remember to look to and learn from youth in our body. 

I recently heard a podcast with a senior ministry team leader

interviewing a teenager from her church,* 

and the young woman urged older people 

to reach out to teenagers and younger people, 

saying young people desperately need their wisdom and experience. 

This young woman set an example for me 

“in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 

Lord, we confess, sometimes we don’t know 

what to do with younger generations, 

and yet, if we will look at them with compassion 

as Jesus looked on people of every age, 

if we will listen with curiosity, 

we have much to learn. 

And, as this teenaged woman so wisely said, 

“We need people in our lives

 who have walked with Christ much longer than we have.” 

Oh, Heavenly Father, may we heed her cry; 

may we be willing to learn from younger people 

and to pour into their lives. 

In Jesus’ compassionate name. Amen.

Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16.

*Podcast can be found here: “Sanctuary Spectacles: Being a Teenage Woman in the Church” 



A Prayer about Being a BlueJay

by | Oct 27, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Being a BlueJay

But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 1 Corinthians 12:18

Creator God,

How creative you are!

As I was watching the birds in the oak tree 

across from my study window, 

I noticed a blue jay, 

a very common bird in my neighborhood. 

I said to myself, “Oh, it’s just a blue jay!” 

(Because blue jays are very common in this tree.)

But then I began to look at the beautiful blend 

of blues and grays and blacks in the blue jay 

and thought of how cleverly you designed this bird 

to help plant new oak trees by spreading acorns. 

And I thought of how we sometimes look at people 

in your body and think 

“They’re just blue jays.”

Just another ordinary person, 

nothing special. 

Or maybe we think about ourselves that way—

“I don’t have any special gifts 

to contribute to the body.”

And yet, you have clearly created each one of us 

with unique gifts for serving you, 

and we need every member of the body of Christ: 

“If the whole body were an ear, 

where would be the sense of smell?” (1 Corinthians 12:17). 

Wondrous Creator, 

may we see the wonder of each and every member of your body, 

including ourselves, 

even if we’re “just a blue jay.” 

May we seek you and serve you 

with the ordinary gifts you have given us—

the ability to open the door for an older woman, 

the heart to send a note to someone we missed in church today, 

the hope to believe that redemption is coming 

despite the dark landscape we see around us.

In Jesus’ gifting name. Amen. 

Read 1 Corinthians 12.



A Prayer about Continuing to Grow as We Age

by | Oct 26, 2024 | Daily Prayer, Gospel living, Spiritual Growth

A Prayer about Continuing to Grow as We Age

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

2 Peter 3:18

Gracious Father, 

Like the saints who received Peter’s letter, 

we encounter many false teachings, 

especially as we age. 

We are told we have done our part, 

now it’s time to rest; 

we are told to retire and live lives of leisure; 

we are even told your grace forgives all (which it does), 

so we can sin all we want (which is antithetical to living in your grace).

Good Father, help us close our ears and our hearts to such teaching. 

Help us to live out 

the righteousness you have given us in Christ 

by multiplying the grace and peace 

you have multiplied to us 

through our knowledge of you and Jesus (2 Peter 1:2). 

Because your “divine power has granted us all things 

that pertain to life and godliness” 

through this knowledge, 

because you have called us 

to your “own glory and excellence” 

and made us “partakers of your divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4), 

may we “make every effort” 

to continue growing, 

every day of our lives. 

May we “supplement our faith with virtue, 

and virtue with knowledge, 

and knowledge with self-control, 

and self-control with steadfastness, 

and steadfastness with godliness, 

and godliness with brotherly (and sisterly) affection, 

and brotherly (and sisterly) affection with love” (2 Peter 1:5-7). 

Indeed, you have promised 

to continue growing these qualities in us 

until the day of Christ Jesus. 

In that day, we will be fully conformed 

to the image of Christ. 

In that day, we will live in your eternal glory. 

How we long for that day!

In Jesus’ perfect name. Amen.

Read 1 Peter 1; 3:14-18.