Morning Prayers
Father, as we awake to a new day, we know we awake to you our God who never changes, you are the same always and in your constancy and consistency we find great reassurance and in your immeasurable love and provision we find all of our needs are met in you. Now Father, help us […]
Pray Like This
“Pray then like this:” (Matthew 6:9a, ESV) When Jesus begins to tell his disciples how to pray, he says to them “Pray then like this…” (emphasis added). This is important because Jesus is telling us two things: (1) PRAY; and (2) ‘like this’ meaning this is not the required words to pray but an outline […]
Evening Prayers
Thank you, O my Father, for bringing me through this day and for the sacredness of the night and the rest it brings – Lord, I am overwhelmed by your graciousness and your love – help me to live more for you tonight and always. Help me to die to myself and live my life […]
Morning Prayers
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, but I find myself always in the way of Christlikeness in my everyday life – Lord help me. Lord, help me to know that you are sufficient, when I have you by being born again from above by grace alone through faith alone in Christ […]
NOT ‘IF YOU PRAY’ BUT ‘WHEN YOU PRAY’
““And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:7–8, ESV) Pray first. Someone has said “you can do more than […]
Evening Prayers
Father, as you have carried me through the day and I trusted you always along the way – I know that now as I come to the end of the day you will also keep and preserve and perfectly care for me through the night. So, Lord, I give myself away to you – I […]
Morning Prayers
Lord we need you every hour, we need you every day – Lord thank you for being with us all the time and you have assured us you will never leave us nor ever forsake us. For your grace and mercy to us we give you thanks. Lord help me / us to live today […]
Praying UP – Not Out!
““And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.” (Matthew 6:5, ESV) There is nothing wrong with praying in public – […]
Evening Prayers
Dear Lord, thank you for this day and all its blessings. As this day comes to a close help me to see all that I have done and said and thought today and bring that before you to show me where I have been on track and where I have missed the mark. Help me […]
Morning Prayers
Oh, what a beautiful morning – to be greeted by your mercies fresh and new this morning – knowing your mercy is exactly what I do not deserve and yet day after day you greet me with just that – your unending mercies that are renewed daily. Forgive me O Lord of all sins and […]