Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the King of Kings
The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever. Revelation 11:15 Mighty King, Lord of Lords, Over the coming weeks, many of us will hum or sing along to Handel’s famous Hallelujah chorus: “King of...
A Prayer about Remembering Redemption Stories
And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. Luke 1:36 Lord God, Thank you for this wonderful story of redemption. Even as the angel Gabriel revealed to Mary an...
A Prayer about God’s Wonderful Plan
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 Holy, Majestic, Wondrous God, No matter how many times I read the angel...
A Prayer about Jesus’ First and Second Coming
Surely I am coming soon. Revelation 22:20 Lord Jesus, In this season of celebrating your first arrival, our longings are piqued for your second arrival. You say, “Surely I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:20), and we say, “How soon is soon?” As we see the glory and...
A Prayer about Seeing the Light
The people walking in the darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 Light of the World, I remember being a teenager, spending hours at the Young Life Christmas tree lot, singing noisily along with...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Timing
For everything there is a seasons, and a time for every matter under heaven…. A time to be born and a time to die…Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 All-Wise God, This is probably the most famous passage in Ecclesiastes to readers and non-readers of the Bible. Enlighten us with...
A Prayer about the Joyful Clamor of Worship
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Psalm 98:4 Lord God, All over the cosmos this morning, not only people but your very creation will be making joyful noises, singing your praise: According to Psalm 98, it...
Managing Your Digital Legacy
Hi Friends, Did you know you have a digital legacy? I didn’t, not until recently. As I learn more about this, I’d love to hear from you: how many digital devices do you use? Do you have a good system for “de-cluttering” your phone, computer, or tablet? (I need one!)...
A Prayer about Talking about Death and Dying
The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 Gracious Father, You know how deathly afraid we are of death. We ask for your grace and mercy to help us talk about death and dying, well before we have any inkling that we might die. We ask you to give...
A Prayer about the Heavenly Potter’s Work
And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. Jeremiah 18:4 Heavenly Potter, Let us not miss the beauty and truth of the vivid image you gave Jeremiah. You...