Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Spiritual Battles
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 Mighty God, As I’ve been dealing with some technology tangles that have me fussing and fuming, I’ve realized this could be spiritual attack. I pray for...
A Prayer about Not Trusting in Our Own Righteousness
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt Luke 18:9 Merciful God, Open our hearts and show us any ways we “trust in ourselves,” any ways we think we are “righteous”— thoughts like, “I’m a...
A Prayer about Holy Touch
Greet one another with a holy kiss. Romans 16:16 Loving Father, After being asked for a hug by an elderly woman outside a senior center recently, I am more aware than ever of the “famine of touch” many in our world experience. Those of us who are married or who...
A Prayer about the Occupied Throne
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 Lord Our Heavenly King,...
A Prayer about Hospitality
Where do you get that living water? John 4:11 Lord Jesus, What a host you are! We confess, in our world, especially for those of us who live in the southern part of the U.S., we are confused about hospitality. We often think it’s all about cleaning up our homes, ...
A Prayer about the Profound Peace God Gives
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 God of Peace, When my kids were young, with four children in six years, sometimes all I wanted was a...
A Prayer about Not Wavering in Worry
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Psalm 125:1 Lord, We want to be like Mount Zion, like Mount Rainier, like Mount Everest, our faith and hope so firmly planted in your grace, goodness, and generosity that...
A Prayer about Being Ready for Christ’s Return
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look here it is!’ Or ‘There!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Luke 17:20-21...
A Prayer about the Best Heart Transplant
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26. Lord God, I’ve always been fascinated with the strange prophecies of Ezekiel. I love the part...
A Prayer about Killing Sin
And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 Holy Father, We confess, we are often bewildered by our ongoing struggle with sin. We know that we “have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer [we] who live...