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 Not Resenting Correction
Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. Proverbs 15:12 Gracious Father, Throughout your word, we find you calling us to heed correction and discipline. And yet, we confess, we resist it; sometimes we even resent it. How desperately we need your...
A Prayer about Being a Saint
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you. Psalm 145:10 Author God, You and I both know that in the world’s sense of the word, I am no saint. And yet, on this All Saints’ Day, as I celebrate 60 years of being in 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...
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...
A Prayer about Learning from Younger People
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 All-Wise God, Just as we prayed yesterday about seeing that each member of the body of Christ has gifts given by the Spirit to...
A Prayer about Being a BlueJay
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 1 Corinthians 12:18 Creator God, How creative you are! As I was watching the birds in the oak tree across from my study window, I noticed a blue jay, a very common bird in my...
A Prayer about Continuing to Grow as We Age
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 Gracious Father, Like the saints who received Peter’s letter, we encounter many false teachings, especially as we age. We are told we have done our part, now it’s time to...