Category Archives: Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer: Answering God’s Call

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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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Morning Prayer: Pray All the Time

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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 →

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Morning Prayer: A-C-T-S

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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 →

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Morning Prayer: Words as Weapons

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Shirlee Abbott

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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