Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Loving Difficult People
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…’ Matthew 5:43-44 Heavenly Father, Because you have first loved us, we plead with you to give us the love that doesn’t...
A Prayer about the Hope of Resurrection
But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20 Resurrected Lord, In this world, we will have tribulation, and it’s not always easy to be of “good cheer” (John 16:33). But our hearts can take...
A Prayer about Good Desires and Longings
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Gracious and Generous Father, Thank you for the desires you have placed in our hearts. Our longings for children, longings for a loving spouse, longings for close friends, ...
A Prayer about Thanking God for His Steadfast Love
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 God of gods, Lord of lords, We give thanks to you, for you are good, and your steadfast love endures forever. We give thanks for the great wonders you alone can do: [Name...
A Prayer about Being in a Spiritual Battle
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor, so you will be able to resist the enemy in time of evil. Ephesians 6:13 Lord of Angel-Armies, May we never forget or discount the spiritual battle that rages right here right now. The evil one prowls around like a...
A Prayer about Respecting the Aged
Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:32 Eternal Lord, We live in a culture that prefers agelessness, a culture that strives to remain eternally young. We live in an aging culture, where...
A Prayer about Being Homesick for Heaven
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Philippians 1:23 Heavenly Father, Loosen our grip on this world. Make us more like Paul, torn between remaining on this earth and going to heaven to be with...
A Prayer about Trusting God to Deliver from Trials
The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials…. 2 Peter 2:9 All-Seeing God, We confess, sometimes your Word seems to mock us. We read that you “rescue the godly from trials,” that you will “deliver…from the snare of the fowler…” and that danger will not come...
A Prayer about Letting Jesus Lead
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16: 24 Precious Father, How stunning that you, our heavenly, hallowed, (holy) Father, the perfectly right and just...
A Prayer about Becoming Aware of the Spirit
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Forgive us for failing to...