Category: Prayers

Today I offer a prayer of encouragement to care for others as God desires. This topic has come up in my recent conversations, so it is on my heart at the moment. Father God, our Magnificent and Generous Lord, You are far beyond compare. Father, as You make us stronger, You task us with bearing…

Today I offer a prayer for rest and restoration of the soul. Father God, our One True God, great and mighty is Your name. Father we are weary, and heavy-laden, so we come to You seeking rest. Please share Your light burden with us, and teach us, for You are gentle and humble, and in…

I’m finding myself rather distracted and unfocused this morning, with wandering thoughts. So, today I offer a prayer to hopefully help us focus on God. Father God, our Magnificent Lord and King, holy is Your name. Father we long to seek You and return to You with our whole hearts, so that we may find…

Today I offer a prayer for us, and those in authority over us. Yesterday we talked about honoring the authorities God has allowed in our lives, so today I want to do so. Father God, our Sovereign Lord and King, holy, holy, holy is Your name. Just as Moses wisely appointed judges for his people,…

Today I offer a prayer for restoration – whether you’re struggling physically, emotionally, spiritually, or a combination of those, God is the one who restores us. Father God, our Gracious and Merciful Lord, holy, holy, holy, is Your name. Thank you for sending Jesus who was appointed for us, who will one day fully restore…

Today I offer a prayer of blessing for those who find themselves in difficult circumstances. Father God, our Lord and King, thank you for being our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. You Lord are good, a stronghold in days of trouble, protecting those who take refuge in You. You deliver us…

Throughout the Internet I keep seeing the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. Every time I see it, I am reminded that all lives matter, and those who have been culturally marginalized / oppressed deserve a special place of honor because of the wrongs they have suffered. It breaks God’s heart to see people, who are created in His…

Today I offer a prayer for peace. Many parts of our world are experiencing physical turmoil and unrest, while almost all parts are experiencing emotional and spiritual restlessness. Please join me in praying for our world. Father God, the God of Peace and Mercy, holy is Your name. May we all learn to call upon…

Today I offer a prayer for increased knowledge and discernment in our lives. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve sometimes struggled to hear God’s voice of leading in my life, so I pray for our eyes and ears to be opened to Him. Father God, our Almighty, Gracious and Merciful Lord, holy, holy, holy…

Father God, we come before You today a busy, distracted and tired people. Please help us to accept Your invitation to find a “desolate place”, and rest for a while. May we learn to wait for You, both in body and in soul, and hope in Your word. May we trust You to calm our…