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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer: Pray All the Time
Good morning, Lord. Remind me to pray when I’m frustrated, when I’m happy, when I’m confused, when I’m excited, when I can’t sleep, when I’m too busy, when I’m bored. Remind me to pray before I speak and before I … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Thanks for Listening
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for already being everywhere I will go today. You hear my prayers when I’m at home, on the road, at work, shopping, even when I’m running away from my problems. Teach me to turn to … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: A-C-T-S
Good morning, Lord. You are good, I am not. I’m selfish. I’m greedy. I want the best for myself. Thank You for giving me more than I need. Teach me to willingly, gratefully share what I have with others, in … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Praying for Others
Good morning, Lord. You tell us to “pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). You know, O God, that I avoid praying for certain people, the folks who annoy me, the ones who can push my buttons with a … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: God Hears
Good morning, Lord. No matter the time, no matter my mood, no matter my location, You listen to me. I don’t have to wait for You to finish something else, I don’t fear interrupting more important work, I don’t have … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Words as Weapons
Good morning, Lord. Yesterday, I used words as weapons–sharp arrows I shot at someone else’s heart. Their words had pricked my heart, so I shot mine back. It’s a far cry from “do onto others as you would have them … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: When I Sin
Good morning, Lord. It’s not a question of “If I sin.” It is “When I sin,” because I will. When I sin, nudge my soul so I understand what I’ve done. Give me the courage to admit it–to You first, … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Food for the Soul
Good morning, Lord. I wake up hungry. Let me feed that hunger with thoughts of You and not social media. Teach me to hunger for Your Word, not sweet pastries. Just as I nourish my body with food that’s good … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Sleepless
It’s morning, Lord. Some nights, sleep doesn’t come easily. My mind grinds away at worrisome, destructive thoughts. You promise peace to the one “whose mind is stayed on You” (Isaiah 25:3). Teach me to fix my thoughts on You when … Continue reading
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Good morning, Lord. We call a disaster an “act of God.” We even buy insurance to cover the cost. We forget all the good things that are “acts of God:” the beauty of Your creation, the blessings Your pour out … Continue reading