Category Archives: Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer: Simply Kind

Good morning, Lord. May I honor You today, not so much in doing some great and godly deed, but through a thousand simple acts of kindness–done for Your glory and not my own.

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Morning Prayer for This Space

Good morning, Lord. I thank You for the people who gather in this space on social media. May it be a place of kind encouragement, not criticism; gentle truth, not deception; humble honesty, not arrogance; eternal hope, not despair; lasting … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: God’s Help

Good morning, Lord. When I do things out of my own strength and wisdom, I simply wind up with a bigger mess. Teach me to look to You in all things, to do things Your way, to thank You for … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Open Hands and Heart

Good morning, Lord. Let me approach this weekend with open hands and an open heart. May I not be so self-absorbed that I’m blind to what’s happening around me. Give me eyes to see who needs an encouraging word, who … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Hospitable to Strangers

Good morning, Lord. I’m standoffish with folks I don’t know. I want to be careful but not isolated, cautious but not quick to judge. Teach me to look at a stranger and think, “Here is someone God loves. Here’s a … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Open to Travelers

Good morning, Lord. It’s one thing to share my space and my faith with my friends. Opening up to passing strangers–I hang back. Open my heart to “divine appointments,” those unexpected encounters only You can arrange. Grant me wisdom to … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Answering God’s Call

Good morning, Lord. It would be so easy to roll over and snooze through the time I set aside to spend with You. Here You are, waiting for me. Here I am, longing for a few more minutes of sleep. … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Running from God’s Call

Good morning, Lord. You have called me to this place at this time–it is no accident of fate. I don’t want to ignore Your call, or wish I were somewhere else. Help me understand Your purpose and enable me to … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Doubting God’s Call

Good morning, Lord. Sometimes, it seems like You have more confidence in me than I do. I forget that the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in me (Ephesians 1:19-20). Teach me that “I … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Hearing God’s Call

Good morning, Lord. Tune my ears to hear Your voice. Make my heart sensitive to the nudge of Your Spirit. Open my mind to the instructions from Your Word. Work in me to will and act according to Your good … Continue reading

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