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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer: Good Seeds
Good morning, Lord. What kind of seeds do I sow on a typical day? Where do I sow them? I want to sow good seed onto good ground (Matthew 13). Give me eyes to see beyond myself and spot the … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Words
Good morning, Lord. Here I am again, with my praise and my problems. And here You are, great and mighty God, listening to my thoughts and words. How amazing is that! You created the world with words, You created us … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Keep It Simple
Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I overthink things. Sometimes I overcomplicate my message. You call me to keep it simple–to trust You and tell others how good You’ve been to me. Sometimes I strive for words that answer every question and … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Godly Wisdom
Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I’m proud of how much I know. Sometimes I’m ashamed of how much I don’t know. You, O Lord, don’t judge me by the depth of my knowledge, but by my spiritual maturity — how well … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Spiritual Maturity
Good morning, Lord. I want to avoid hard times. I want to detour around the rough seasons. I want to skip life’s tough lessons. And yet, You use those tough lessons to chisel the sharp edges off my heart, to … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Love and Grace
Good morning, Lord. Sure, I want people to like me. Sometimes, I confess, I seem to want that more than I want You, O God. But no! I cannot imagine life without You, without Your Spirit. Give me strength to … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Peace
Good morning, Lord. The snow continues to fall, and work is cancelled. My neighborhood is shrouded in peace. True peace comes from You–internally, in our hearts, and externally, in our world. Fill me with Your peace, gently, like snowflakes piling … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Right Things, Right Time
Good morning, Lord. You know how often I procrastinate. Teach me to prioritize the right things. Teach me to do the right things at the right time. May I never put off doing the right thing, in Jesus’ name.
Morning Prayer: More God, Less Me
Good morning, Lord. All too often, I confess, I think too much about myself and too little about You. My motives are usually self-serving. My worldview pretty much revolves around me. I am quick to think, “How will this affect … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Light
Good morning, Lord. When I turn my thoughts to You and Your Word, You throw light on my confusion and doubts. Not that You instantly solve every problem–You don’t, but Your light makes it all less scary. For that, Lord, … Continue reading