Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Desiring a Better Country
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 Lord God, Architect and Builder of the City with Foundations,...
A Prayer about Praying for the Persecuted
Indeed, the hour will come when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. John 16:2 Lord of Hosts, Yesterday we prayed about enduring persecution. And yet, most of us praying these prayers cannot comprehend the type of persecution endured by many of...
A Prayer about Being Persecuted as a Christian
‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you…. John 15:20 Precious Jesus, We admit, we really like to be liked. Reading that we will be hated and persecuted “because [we] are not of this world” unnerves us.* ...
A Prayer about Wisdom for Caregivers
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 Wise and Gracious Lord, Thank you for the wisdom you give for all of life’s hard stories and tough decisions. Today we think of our caregiving friends, who face weighty...
A Prayer about the God Who Guides Us
For this is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 Our God, How great are you indeed! You were committed to dwelling with your people, and long ago, you chose to dwell in a man-made temple in a man-made city as the...
A Prayer about Waiting for Recovery
Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. Mark 9:24 Heavenly Father, How this earthly father’s words resonate with us. He had likely lost all hope that his son, who was violently abused by an “unclean spirit,” would ever recover (Mark 9:17). And yet, he, like we, dared...
A Prayer about Creating a Spiritual Legacy
We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. Ps. 78:4 Redeeming Lord, You have commanded us to tell the next generation about your “glorious deeds,” “the...
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...
Growing in Prayer
A Widow’s Story A young widow who never even had a chance to have children, Anna refused to remarry. Left with a hefty inheritance from her husband’s life insurance and her own family money, she had no need to return to work. With no children and no career and her...
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...