Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Never Dying
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’” John 11:25-26 Lord Jesus, How I love the true story in which you...
A Prayer about Returning to the Lord
Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and he relents over disaster. Joel 2:13 Merciful and Gracious God, What an astounding invitation! May we read and rehearse these words until they change our...
A Prayer about the Peace and Healing Jesus Brought
“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; on him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by his stripes we were healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Lord Jesus, As we move closer to Resurrection Sunday (Easter), may we envision you headed...
A Prayer about the Hope for Sins, Transgressions, and Iniquities
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:3 God of Abundant Mercy, We return to David’s prayer of confession today to name our own sins, transgressions, and iniquities: We know our transgression— ways we’ve crossed the line, taken your...
A Prayer about God Hiding His Face from Sin
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Psalm 51:9 Most Merciful God, What a bold and beautiful legacy of confession King David left us in Psalm 51. David’s is one of the better known sin-stories of Scripture: he committed adultery with...
A Prayer about Not Being Offended by Jesus
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.’ And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:57-58 Lord Jesus, In these days leading up to...
A Prayer about Giving Thanks to Our God
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 118:28 Loving Lord, May we address you as this psalmist does: Firmly, emphatically, declaring:...
A Prayer about Persistent Prayer
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 Good Father, What a gift you have given us in prayer. We are timid and doubtful and rarely dare to ask or seek or knock for the things we really need or...
A Prayer about Becoming an Oak of Righteousness
That they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified… Isaiah 61:3 Lord Jesus, As we prayed yesterday, we have much to mourn in our days on this earth: our sinful, rebellious hearts; our sorrow over injustice, poverty, ...
A Prayer about an Eternity of the Lord’s Favor
…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn…Isaiah 61:2 Lord Jesus, Two days ago we began praying about your merciful mission: to bind up hearts broken by sin and sorrow, to free us from hearts imprisoned...