Below are written prayers from various sources. May these bless your time with God.
Written Prayers
God help me see my life as you see it, and myself in it as you see me. Ruth Haley Barton
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Lord, I know I am rigid. I have been pretending and hiding for a long time. I am afraid of you, and of being out of control of my life. I am coming out of the hiding. These things are true: I have shaped my life to make myself look good. I have lived my existence around myself, not you. I continually resist your transformation of my life. I am tired of resisting you. —Terry Walling
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O God, let something essential happen to me, something more than interesting or entertaining or thoughtful.
O God, let something essential happen to me, something awesome, something real.
Speak to my condition, Lord, and change me somewhere inside where it matters . . .
Let something happen in me which is my real self, God. - Ted Loder, Guerrillas of Grace
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O God, gather me to be with you as you are with me. Keep me in touch with myself, with my needs, my anxieties, my angers, my pains, my corruptions, that I may claim them as my own rather than blame them on someone else.
O Lord, deepen my wounds into wisdom; shape my weaknesses into compassion; gentle my envy into enjoyment,my fear into trust,my guilt into honesty. O God, gather me to be with you as you are with me. - Ted Loder, Guerrillas of Grace
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O God of such truth as sweeps away all lies, of such grace as shrivels all excuses, come now to find us for we have lost ourselves in a shuffle of disguises and the rattle of empty words.
Let your Spirit move mercifully to recreate us from the chaos of our lives.
We have been careless of our days, our loves, our gifts, our chances.
Our prayer is to change, O God, not out of despair of self but for love of you,and for the selves we long to become before we simply waste away.
Let your mercy move in and through us now.
Ted Loder, Guerrillas of Grace
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Psalm 37:1-5
Exhortation to Patience and Trust of David.
Do not fret because of the wicked;
do not be envious of wrongdoers,
for they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord and do good;
live in the land and enjoy security.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
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Psalm 71:17-22
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
And I proclaim your wonders still.
Even till I am old and gray-headed,
Do not forsake me, O God.
Let me tell of your mighty arm
To every coming generation;
Your strength and your justice, O God,
Reach to the highest heavens.
It is you who have worked such wonders.
O God, who is like you?
You have made me witness many troubles and evils,
But you will give me back my life.
You will raise me from the depths of the earth;
You will exalt me and console me again.
So I will give you thanks of the lyre
For your faithfulness, O my God.
To you will I sing with the harp,
To you, the Holy One of Israel.
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Psalm 90
A prayer of Moses the man of God.
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You turn people back to dust,
saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”
A thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.
Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death—
they are like the new grass of the morning:
In the morning it springs up new,
but by evening it is dry and withered.
We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.
You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.
All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.
Our days may come to seventy years,
or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Relent, Lord! How long will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.
May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.
May the favor[or beauty] of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
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Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14
Alleluia!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise the Lord in the heights
Praise the Lord, all his angels;
Praise the Lord, all his hosts.
Rulers of the earth and all peoples,
Sovereigns and all judges of the earth,
Young men and maidens as well,
The old and the young together.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For God’s name alone is exalted,
Whose splendor rises above heaven and earth.
The Lord exalts the strength of the people,
And is the praise of all the faithful
The praise of the children of Israel,
Of the people to whom our God is close.
Alleluia!
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Numbers. 6:24-26
The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
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Lord I believe my life is touched by you. That you want something for me and of me. Give me ears to hear you, eyes to see the tracing of your finger. And a heart quickened by the motions of your Spirit. Amen - Ruth Haley Barton
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Heal our inner sight, O God,
that we may know the difference between good and evil.
Open our eyes
that we may see what is true and what is false. Restore us to wisdom
that we may be well in our souls,
Restore us to wisdom
that we and our world may be well.
Pursuing God's Will Together: byRuth Haley Barton.
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Forgiving God, your Son once said that his brother, sister, and motherwere all who did your will. Yet even when we fail to do your will you welcome and accept us as your children.
Teach us to include one anotheras readily as you include us; Teach us to welcome and accept each otheras readily as you welcome and accept us;
Teach us how to be the community of Jesus, a community that transforms rather than deforms; for to do so is to do your heavenly will. Amen.
Pursuing God's Will Together: by Ruth Haley Barton.
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O God,let something happen to me, something more than interesting or entertaining or thoughtful.
O God, let something essential happen to me, something awesome, something real, speak to my condition, Lord, and change me somewhere inside where it matters, a change that will burn and tremble and heal and explode me into tears or laughter or love that throbs or screams or keeps a terrible cleansing silence and dares the dangerous deeds.
Let something happen in me which is my real self, O God.
Pursuing God's Will Together: by Ruth Haley Barton.
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Lord, Jesus, today is Your day, and I want Your will to be done. So, whatever happens, hold my hand and let's face it together. Amen. - Back to the Bible
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Heavenly Father, I have been so wishy-washy when it comes to taking hold of Your promises and making them mine. But today, I’m putting my foot down! I will not allow my human reason to talk me out of my spiritual inheritance. I will set my foot down on every promise that You have given me today. I’m going in! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. - Sharon Jayes
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A Morning Prayer for God's Presence
Lord, may nothing separate me from You today.
Teach me how to choose only Your way today so each step will lead me closer to You. Help me walk by the Word and not my feelings. Help me to keep my heart pure and undivided.
Protect me from my own careless thoughts, words, and actions. And keep me from being distracted by MY wants, MY desires, MY thoughts on how things should be.
Help me to embrace what comes my way as an opportunity... rather than a personal inconvenience.
And finally, help me to rest in the truth of Psalm 86:13, 'Great is your love toward me.' You already see the ways I will fall short and mess up.
But right now, I consciously tuck Your whisper of absolute love for me into the deepest part of my heart.
I recognize Your love for me is not based on my performance. You love me warts and all. That's amazing.
But what's most amazing is that the Savior of the world would desire a few minutes with me this morning. Lord, help me to forever remember what a gift it is to sit with You like this. Amen.
- Lysa Terkeurst
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Good Morning Prayer
Good morning, Lord! Today's a new day, a chance for a new start. Yesterday is gone and with it any regrets, mistakes, or failures I may have experienced. It's a good day to be glad and give thanks, and I do, Lord. Thank you for today, a new opportunity to love, give, and be all that you want me to be. Amen. - Rebecca Barlow Jordan
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Fill Me With the Spirit Today
Dear Lord, as we rise to meet each new day, please let us be filled with Your spirit. Wherever we go, let us spread love, joy, peace, goodness, and faithfulness. Let us desire to become more like you and to worship you in all we do. Help us desire these things so much more than the sin that entices us. Thank you for always going before us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
- Dr. Charles Stanley
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A Daily Prayer of Thanksgiving
Dear God, Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you for your great love and care. Thank you for your sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don't thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you've given. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on you afresh. Renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy! In Jesus' Name, Amen. - Debbie McDaniel
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For My Family
Father, thank you for the blessing of a family. Today, please keep the enemy at bay. Increase their faith. Protect them from falling into temptation. Grant them the opportunity to shine a light in the darkness and lead others to you. Whatever is making my family anxious today, I ask that you comfort them, and that they can rest in your complete sovereignty. Amen.
- Topher Haddox
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A Prayer to Start the Day
Dear God, at the start of each day, help us to recognize you above all else. Enlighten the eyes of our heart that we might see you, and notice how you're at work through our lives.
Give us wisdom to make the best choices, fill us with a desire to seek after you more than anything else in this world. Let your Spirit and power breathe in us, through us, again, fresh and new.
Thank you that you are greater than anything we may face in our day. Thank you that your presence goes with us, and that your joy is never dependent on our circumstances, but it is our true and lasting strength, no matter what we're up against.
We ask that your peace lead us, that it would guard our hearts and minds in you. We ask for your grace to cover our lives this day. We love you Lord...we need you. In Jesus' Name, Amen. - Debbie McDaniel
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I arise today through the strength of heaven;
Light of sun, radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire, speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind, depth of sea, Stability of earth, firmness of rock.
I arise today through God’s strength to pilot me…
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me…
I summon today all these powers between me and evil,
Against every cruel, merciless power that
May oppose my body and soul.
Attributed to Saint Patrick, 500 AD
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A Prayer to Follow God Today
Dear Lord, I don't know who or what will cross my path today. But I do know that You are my Rock and my Fortress. You are my Shield and my Strong Tower.
Help me to anchor myself to You today. Teach me how to stand strong in You and choose only Your way today. Help me walk by Your truth and not my feelings. Help me to embrace anything that comes my way as an opportunity to see You at work and as an opportunity to point others to You.
Thank You that You love me and nothing can ever take that away from me! Even if I fail today and fall short, You whisper Your unconditional love deep into my soul and remind me that Your mercies are new every morning. That truly amazes me, Lord. Thank You for meeting with me today. Would You wake me again tomorrow with the same sweet whisper of Your love? I can't wait to meet with You again.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
- Wendy Blight
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Prayer to Seek God Each Day
Father, Praise You for the sky and sun, for both remind us of a new day’s challenge and chance to chase You. Thank You for reminding us life is not always easy, but that we don’t have to carry the hard into each new day. Forgive us for dwelling on the past and for holding onto grudges. Bless our hearts to be held back by nothing as we seek You each day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. - Meg Bucher
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A Morning Prayer for Strength
Lord, I am weary and don’t know when this “race” will end in my life. I feel like I’ve been running forever, trying to outrun this trial. Help me to stop trying to outrun my pain but rather run with endurance the race you have set before me.
I know that because of you I am ultimately a victor over the trials in my life. I know that nothing in this world can separate me from your steadfast love. Please give me a measure of your love today; give me the strength to endure this trial.
Thank you for your love for me that never ends! And thank you for the crown of joy that awaits me forever in your Kingdom! - Adrian Rogers
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A Prayer Inspired by Isaiah 26:3
"Lord, I will keep in perfect peace because my mind is steadfast, because I trust in You."
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A Morning Prayer for Courage
Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don't go my way. And give me the courage to do whatever needs to be done.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Dr. Ray Pritchard
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A Prayer Inspired by 2 Timothy 1:7
God, you did not give me a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline. Help me live into what you have given me.
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A Daily Prayer of Rejoice
Father, thank you for intervening in my life and allowing me to have a personal relationship with you. Thank you for your love for me today and forever. Thank you for the blessings you’ve given me and my family. Help us use those blessings to bless others. May I live a life of true joy as I see you at work around me today!
In Jesus' name. Amen.
- Ron Moore
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For Guidance from the Holy Spirit
Lord, I pray you would move the Spirit more boldly in my life. I know that any sin can grieve and diminish the voice of the Spirit, and I pray against the temptation to sin. Help me crave your presence more than I crave sin. Help me grow in the fruit of the Spirit and so walk closer with Yourself. I pray for guidance from your Spirit- let your will and promises always be a meditation of my heart.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
- Kenny Luck
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For God's Grace Daily
Lord, thank you for your abundant, abounding grace. Thank you that we don't have to earn a drop of the mighty river of grace that flows freely for us today. Thank you for the unexpected, unmerited favor you've showered on my life.
Help me put myself in the path of your love and grace. Help me not neglect the disciplines I need to meet with you regularly and to drink from the water of life.
Thank you for your rich love. Amen.
- David Mathis
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A Prayer to Love the Life You Have
God, help me love the life I live right now. Show me the good things I often overlook and help me be content with what I have. Forgive me when I compare myself to others, forgive me for longing for things outside of you and your kingdom.
Thank you for loving me right where I am, right as I am. Help me keep my eyes on you.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
- Nicki Koziarz
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Prayer Against Distractions Today
As I start this day, help me remember that I belong to you, and my desire is to act accordingly. Keep my feet from stumbling and my mind from wandering into distractions that could steal precious time and energy from the most important things you have designed for me.
I'm proud to be your child, Lord. And I'm so grateful that you died for me—rising again on your own new morning—so that every day could be filled with the wonder of your love, the freedom of your Spirit, and the joy of knowing you.
- Rebecca Barlow Jordan
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A Prayer for a Heavy Heart
Father, my heart is heavy. I feel like I have to carry the burden alone. Words like overwhelmed, distraught, exhausted seem to describe where I am. I am not sure how to let you carry my heavy load, so please show me how. Take it from me. Let me rest and be refreshed so that my heart won't be so heavy in the morning.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
- Ron Moore
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To Focus on God's Voice
Father, I need to hear from You.
Today, I make the commitment to start having a daily quiet time. I will listen for Your voice above all of the other voices in my life. Lord, teach me how to center my life on You and help me obey what I hear You say.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
- Mary Southerland
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Rely on God Today
Lord, we ask today for more of Your Holy Spirit in our lives. Lord, it can be easy for us to become consumed with the fears that surround us in life, but we know that just as Your eye is indeed on the sparrow, so also do You care for and see us.
Teach us today to become more reliant on You. Bring us into a greater discernment of how You operate, so that we may come into a deeper understanding that all we see with natural eyes is not all that is. Today we ask for eyes to see Your hand in all matters, and hearts open to Your work. Amen.
- Callie Logan
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A Prayer Inspired by Philippians 4:6-7
"God, teach me not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present my requests to You. And may Your peace transcend all understanding, and guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus."
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Morning Prayer to Walk with God
Dear Lord, I love You. All that I've expressed above is the desire of my heart. I confess that sometimes my actions and reactions betray my love for You. Please forgive me. Thank You for Your grace that is able to recognize this new day as a new chance to walk closer with You.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
- Lysa TerKeurst
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A Morning Prayer for God's Guidance
Dear Lord, help me remember what a difference it makes when I make time with You a priority in my morning. Awaken me in body and spirit each day with a desire to meet with You and to hear You speak words of affirmation, assurance, and wisdom over my heart as I prepare to go into my day.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
- Traci Miles
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A Prayer Inspired by James 1:5
Lord, when I lack wisdom, help me to seek it from you. You are my God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. I trust that you will give what you have promised to me.
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A Simple Morning Prayer
God, please enlighten my mind with truth, inflame my heart with love, inspire my will with courage, enrich my life with service. Pardon what I have been, sanctify what I am, and order what I shall be. Amen
- Author Unknown
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A Prayer for the Work Day Ahead
Father, thank you for all the ways you’ve blessed me, specifically with this job that pays my bills and puts food on my table.
Thank you that ALL work has significance because work is good. Help me bring you glory today, through my actions, my words, through the good work I do to bring order to my little corner of the world. Help me view my work as a blessing and not a curse. Give me grace and strength for the hardest aspects of my job.
In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
- Renee Davis
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A Morning Prayer for Cares and Concerns
Dear Father in Heaven, so much in my life is broken. I have so many concerns and cares, and they weigh me down. While I desire to cast my cares upon You, I find I usually pick them back up again, and they only add more anxiety and stress. Please help me learn to cast my cares on You as I learn what it means to rest and trust in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
- Chrystal Evans Hurst
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Courage for the Day Ahead
God, I want to believe that you’re with me and that I am known and loved by you… but some days, it’s hard. Help me to speak the truth from your Word back to myself. Take it from my head to my heart. Give me peace and wisdom courage to live like a conqueror - because you’ve already given me victory over every challenge and obstacle. Amen. - Amy Green
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For Hope Today
Lord, help me to hear you saying, "I am your hope" over all the other voices. Lord, your word says, you are the hope for hopeless so I'm running to you with both hands stretched out and grabbing on to you.
Fill me up with hope and give me a tangible reminder today that hope is an unbreakable spiritual lifeline (Hebrews 6:19-20).
God, you know those things in my heart that I barely dare to hope for, today I give them to you, I trust them to you, and ask that you because I know that you can do more than I could ever guess, imagine or request in wildest dreams (Eph 3:20). God, you are my hope and I trust you. Amen.
- Wendy Van Eyck
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For a God-Honoring Work Day
Establish the work of my hands by helping me to be productive, patient, focused, and insightful. Keep me from distractions and from technology hindering my work instead of helping it.
May your Spirit lead me in my work and help me to be joyful, creative, and worshipful–constantly reminding me of your love and that you’re the reason I have breath in my lungs. Teach me to align my work, family, church life, and rest in a way that would maximize your glory and allow me to bear the most fruit for your kingdom.
And as I work, fix my eyes on Jesus and his finished work on the cross that gave me treasure I could not earn, rest that I could not otherwise experience, and a living hope that will fuel me to work for the glory of God. Amen.
- Kevin Halloran
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Prayer to Step Out in Faith Today
Gracious Father, as we begin a new day, help us to engage your will with a reckless faith. Teach us to trust in you, and help us grow in righteousness. Heavenly Lord, give us the courage to step out in faith this day. Fill our hearts with your spirit, and let us speak your words with pride.
- Debbie Przybylski
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A Morning Prayer of Praise
Father, I praise You today for all that You have done in my life. You are faithful even when I am faithless. Your love pursues me even when I am unlovable. Your forgiveness covers my sin and frees me from its penalty. I praise You for your love and faithfulness to me. Your presence in my life changes everything, empowering me to live each moment of every day, content in knowing You are in control. As I face today, Lord, remind me that no matter what happens, I can praise You!
In Your Name, Amen.
- Mary Southerland
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The below prayers are excerpts from Emotionally, Healthy Spirituality-Day by Day, by Peter Scazzero
Lord, help me to see how much I lose when I lose you. My perspective on my life and all of life gets distorted when I don’t make space for you, obscuring your love for me. Your love is better than life, and truly, I long for more tastes of that love. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Unclutter my heart, O God, until I’m quiet enough to hear you speak out of the silence. Help me in these few moments to stop, to listen, to wait, to be still, and to allow your presence to develop me. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian, but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Lord, in order to be with you, I need you to show me how to “create a desert” in the midst of my full, active life. Cleanse me from the pressures, illusions, and pretenses that comfort me today so that my life may serve as a gift to those around me.
Father, I relate to Jacob in striving, manipulating, scheming, denying, and spinning half-truths to those around me in order to get my way. At times, I too, find myself serving you in order to get something from you. Lord, I invite you to teach me to live in dependence on you. Help me to rest and be still in your love alone. In Jesus’ name, amen.