8.9.17 In My Name Prayers
John 16:24 MSG
Ask in my name, according to my will, and he’ll most certainly give it to you.
In my name.
According to my will.
Two catch phrases that prevent
God from being Santa Claus.
We have to ask with hearts
Set right with God.
May
all I do and say, all I ask, be according to your will, Lord. Amen.
8.10.17 Abiding Prayers
John 15:7 V
If you abide in Me and My voice abides in you, anything you ask will come to pass for you.
Walk hand in hand with God.
Live with God in your heart.
Listen to the voice of God.
This is to abide.
This is faith.
May
the door to my heart always be open to let God in. Amen.
8.11.17 Discouraged Prayers
Luke 18:1 GNT
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.
Things are tough, God.
Talk to me.
I’m not sure what to do, Lord.
Pray.
Life is scary and hard.
Don’t be discouraged.
I’m here.
May I keep watch, Lord, for your presence, especially when times are tough. Amen.
8.12.17 Challenge Prayers
Luke 21:36 GNT
Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through…
Go safely through what, Lord?
Doors of challenge and trial,
Moments of doubt and uncertainty.
Pray and remember that
I am here with you.
When
the going gets tough, Lord, help me remember that you are right beside me. Amen.
8.13.17 Grace and Mercy Prayers
Hebrews 4:16 GNT
Let us have confidence, then, and approach God’s throne, where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it.
Coincidence? Perhaps.
More often God-grace
with God-timing.
God in action
how and when we need it.
Thank you, God, for your ever-timely mercy and grace. Amen.
8.14.17 Everything Prayers
Ephesians 6:18 V
Pray always. Pray in the Spirit. Pray about everything in every way you know how!
Pray ‘round the clock.
Pray to Father-Son-Spirit.
Pray for Family, Community,
Country, World.
Just do it!
Lord, I am slowly realizing that prayers are
answered…in your time and in your grace.
Amen.
8.15.17 God-Glory Prayers
John 14:13 GNT
And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son.
Ask in God-name,
Recognize God-actions.
Share the glory of God-response.
Proclaim God-alive in our world.
God, may I proclaim your presence and activity
in my life that your glory is revealed.
Amen.
8.16.17 Knock-Knock Prayers
Luke 11:9 GNT
And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
God.
God who?
God who wants you to
OPEN THE DOOR!
Lord, we know you are waiting for us to crack the door open and find your open arms. Amen.
8.17.17 NO BARGAIN PRAYERS
Luke 11:10 MSG
Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need.
Is happiness on sale, God?
What about a trade?
Can I work off a little forgiveness?
Just ASK.
I don’t bargain.
Salvation-Grace is always in the store.
Thank you, God, for always being open with no strings attached. Amen.
8.18.17 RESURRECTION PRAYERS
1Thessalonians 4:14 GNT
We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will take back with Jesus those who have died believing in him.
The resurrection promise -
Of life with God in the hereafter
Brings a sense of comfort
When I consider those who
have made the journey recently.
Lord, I know Mom and Genia are safely in your embrace. Amen.
8.19.17 CALENDAR PRAYERS
1
Thess 5:2 MSG
The
day of the Master’s coming can’t be posted on our calendars. He
won’t call ahead and make an appointment any more than a burglar
would.
We
are so schedule governed, God.
Haste
driven, appointment directed.
Do
we even make time for the cross?
Your
calendar is a blessing,
Marking
patience and presence.
Lord,
help me operate on God-time with God-calendar. Amen.
8.20.17 Sun and Moon Prayers
Genesis
1:16 MSG
God
made two big lights, the larger to take charge of Day, the smaller to
be in charge of Night.
The
sun by day
And
the moon by night.
What
happens when one
blocks
the other
And
day becomes night?
Tomorrow
is ‘apoca-clipse’
At
least according to the news-hype.
May
we remember our Creator in the midst of hype and simply stand in awe
and wonder at the workings of your universe, Lord.
8.21.17 Eclipse Prayers
Amos
5:8 GNT
The
Lord made the stars, the Pleiades and Orion. He turns darkness into
daylight and day into night.
Be
it a sign of imminent doom
Or
a celebration of God’s Creative glory,
The
moon-shadow passing over America
Will
cause all to stop and wonder.
May
all my senses be receptive to the quiet awe of this celestial event.
Amen.
 8.22.17 MORNING PRAYERS
Psalm
148:3,5
Praise
him, sun and moon, praise him, you morning stars…
Praise!
Oh let them praise the name of God…
Mornings
are one of God’s special gifts
To
those willing to leave the comfort of bed.
The
glow of impending sunrise against
The
fading black of sky-jewelry -
planets,
moon, and stars.
Good
morning, God.
Thank
you, Lord, for the gift of early morning. Amen.
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 8.23.17 ENCOURAGING PRAYERS
1
Thess 5:11 MSG
..Speak
encouraging words to one another. Build up hope….
A
simple word, a phrase or two;
We
know not the significance to another.
But
it might be what gives someone the hope
To
look beyond today
To
tomorrow’s promise.
Help
me remember, God, the gift of a simple word of encouragement.
Amen.
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8.24.17 ABUNDANCE PRAYERS
Luke 12:18 V
I’ll tear down my small barns and build even bigger ones, and then I’ll have plenty of storage space for my grain and all my other goods.
Summer squash in abundance.
No space for more zuke bread or cakes.
Buy a bigger freezer to squirrel the wealth away?
No! Share plenty with friends and neighbors.
(If they’ll take it!)
God provides in abundance when we are generous.
Thank you, Lord, for the abundant harvest this summer season. Amen.
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8.25.17 THIEF PRAYERS
2
Peter 3:10 V
The
day of the Lord will come unexpectedly like a thief in the night..
We
know not when
Or
how or where.
Perhaps
stealthily and hidden,
The
Day of the Lord will appear,
When
we least expect it.
Come,
Lord Jesus, Come!
May
I conduct myself each day as if the Kingdom lingers behind each
corner. Amen.
8.26.17 HOLY PRAYERS
2 Peter 3:11-12 GNT, MSG
Your lives should be holy and dedicated to God. Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival.
Holy lives. God-filled living.
Life expecting God
In every moment, every encounter.
If we are looking for God,
We will find God.
You are present, Lord, in everything. May I eagerly seek your presence. Amen. |
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1
Peter 4:8 MSG
Most
of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love
makes up for practically anything.
Love
each other -
In
all things, through all circumstances.
With
love, we can conquer all obstacles.
With
love, we can turn apathy into hope.
Help
me love fully and wholly, Lord. Amen.
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8.28.17 BUILDING PRAYERS
1
Peter 4:9 MSG
Be
quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless –
cheerfully.
I
start building today -
A
bed for a family
Struggling
to find affordable housing
A
place for meals and laughter.
May
I build with a cheerful smile.
Thank
you, God, for the joy working for Habitat for Humanity brings me.
Amen.
8.29.17 INCONVENIENT PRAYERS
2
Tim 4:2 TLB
..preach
the Word of God urgently at all times, whenever you get the chance,
in season and out, when it is convenient and when it is not..
When
it is convenient AND
when
it is not…
How
often do we use the latter excuse
And
fail to acknowledge the source
Of
our joy, comfort, and grace?
May
I glorify you in the uncomfortable and inconvenient moments, God.
Amen.
8.30.17 HEART AND SOUL PRAYERS
Mark
8:36 TLB
And
how does a man benefit if he gains the whole world and loses his soul
in the process?
What
does it mean to lose one’s soul?
It’s
not a matter of a weak heart,
But
a different kind of blockage
That
puts a wall between us and God.
Our
soul is set adrift in the process.
Lord,
may I not let material things or matters separate me from you.
8.31.17 LEARNED PRAYERS
Ecc
1:18 MSG
Much
learning earns you much trouble. The more you know, the more you
hurt.
‘Ignorance
is bliss’
Or
so the saying goes.
What
we don’t know
Can’t
cause us pain or discomfort.
But
ignorance can also result
in
apathy and no response.
Sometimes
pain is necessary.
Let
the hurt of awareness stir me to action, Lord. Amen.
9.1.17 RAVEN PRAYERS
Luke
12:24 MSG
Look
to the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a
job-description, carefree in the care of God…
Basic
needs is all we need.
Not
latest fashions or upscale menus.
Too
much comfort builds a wall
That
separates
us from God.
Fly
free like the birds.
Help
me approach life with the freedom of the birds, Lord. Amen.
9.2.17 TREASURE PRAYERS
Luke 12:34 MSG
The place where your treasure is, is the place where you will most want to be, and end-up being.
What do I treasure?
Things? Places? Relationships?
Does God make the list?
Our lives are the mirror of our treasure chest.
What do we see in the reflection?
Help me to live what I treasure most, Lord, - YOU. Amen.
9.3.17 VOLUNTEER PRAYERS
James
1:5 MSG
If
you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves
to help.
Sometimes
when I volunteer
On
a construction site
I’m
out of my comfort zone and unsure.
A
quick prayer often will suffice
To
give me the confidence to continue.
Thank
you, God, for your help, whatever the circumstance. Amen.
9.4.17 BRIDGE PRAYERS
Psalm
103:10 MSG
As
high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is God’s love to those
who fear him.
Heaven
to earth, infinite universe;
Inmeasurable
stretches of time and space.
God
can bridge all such distances
With
boundless grace and love.
Knowing
the strength and reach of your love fills me with hope, Lord. Amen.
9.5.17 TRUST PRAYERS
Romans
10:13 MSG
‘No
one who trusts God like this – heart and soul – will ever regret
it.’
Complete
trust is so hard, Lord.
We
want to hold on to our control,
Even
when it really doesn’t exist.
But
heart and soul trust -
when
truly practiced -
Can
turn our lives around in unimaginable ways.
Help
me trust, Lord, and let go of my need for control. Amen.
9.6.17 SUBMISSION PRAYERS
 James
4:7 V
So
submit yourselves to the one true God and fight against the devil
and his schemes.
Submit.
Give in.
Not
phrases we like to hear.
But
submission to God means release
From
the prison of our own
Self-Centeredness.
Help
me, Lord, submit to your call and purpose for my life. Amen. |
 9.7.17 NEARNESS PRAYERS
James
4:8 GNT
Come
near to God, and he will come near to you.
Draw
near, Lord,
to
those who grieve -
Loss
of mothers and fathers,
Loss
of home to hurricane and flame,
Loss
of homeland to politics.
We
seek your comfort and presence.
So
much sadness over this past weekend, God. May we draw near to you
for comfort and hope. Amen.
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 9.8.17 OPEN DOOR PRAYERS
Rev
3:20 GNT
Listen!
I stand at the door and knock; if any hear my voice and open the
door, I will come into their house and eat with them, and they
will eat with me.
What
an honor it would be
To
open the door and find God -
Waiting
to come inside
And
share my dinner meal.
What
a blessing!
God,
help me realize it is you standing at the door whenever I invite
another to share my meal. Amen.
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 9.9.17 ARMOR PRAYERS
Ephesians
6:11 V
Put
on the full armor of God to protect yourselves from the devil and
his evil schemes.
A
full armor of God
Looks
nothing like military gear.
God’s
armor is built of
Love,
Charity, Patience, and Honor.
God’s
armor will proof
Victorious
in the long run.
Lord,
help me wear your armor, especially the shield of love. Amen.
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 9.10.17 CHANGE PRAYERS
Isaiah
55:7 GNT
Let
the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of
thinking.
Change
is inevitable;
But
the kind of change God wants
Means
a change of heart and soul.
It
means a transformation from the old
To
embrace a new life,
A
resurrection life of God-grace.
Change
my thinking, Lord, change my heart, to better reflect your love.
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 9.11.17 LIVING PRAYERS
Galatians
2:20 GNT
It
is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.
Christ
alive in me
Means
living beyond oneself -
Living
unselfishly
And
with abundant love.
My
life and Christ -
Intertwined
together.
Live
through me and in me, Lord. Amen.
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Isaiah
55:8-9 MSG
I
don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way
I work. God’s decree.
God’s
creative imagination
Soars
miles beyond our way of thought.
We
can only hope to fashion our minds
To
a degree of such thinking
And
then act accordingly.
Teach
me, O Lord, to think as you think – with ultimate grace and
forgiveness and love. Amen.
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9.13.17 EXISTENCE PRAYERS
Hebrews 11:6 MSG
It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. Why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him.
God is real.
God loves and cares.
Our part of the relationship is to believe -
To have the faith in the unseen,
To approach God with the conviction
That God exists.
Open our eyes and hearts to witness the confirmation of your existence, Lord, in the multitude of affirmations you give daily. Amen.
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9.14.17 CLOUD OF WITNESS PRAYERS
Hebrews
12:1 GNT
As
for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then
let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way...and let
us run with determination the race that lies before us.
We
are challenged in the Race of Life -
Hills
and valleys, joys and trials.
But
we are surrounded,
enveloped
in a cloud of support -
The
friends, family, and unknown who
Run
the race beside us.
As
I run my own race, Lord, help me encourage those running with me.
In your name. Amen.
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9.15.17 FIRST and BEST PRAYERS
Proverbs
3:9 MSG
Honor
God with everything you own; give him the first and the best.
God
should get our best -
The
first portion of our paycheck,
The
best of our talents and heart.
No
leftovers, but the main meal;
Not
‘if I have time’, but first hours.
After
all, we are simply returning
What
has been already been given.
Thank
you, God, for giving me YOUR best, your first and only. May I
respond in kind. Amen.
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9.16.17 BRIMMING OVER PRAYERS
Luke
6:38 V
Don’t
hold back – give freely, and you’ll have plenty poured back into
your lap – a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, brimming
over.
