Gracious Father, as your Word teaches, we live in a broken world that presents trying challenges. We confess these trials often threaten our desires for good physical health, closeness between our loved ones, safety, emotional balance, success, a good reputation, and...
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Prayer 69: Beatitudes: Blessed are the Persecuted for Righteousness Sake
Gracious Father, we ask that we might be counted among those who are persecuted for your glory. Not out of self-contempt or because we are offensive, inappropriately radical, obnoxious, or overzealous, but because of our resolute loyalty to Christ, his love for...
Prayer 57: Christ, A Savior Who Cares
Gracious Father, we marvel at your love for us. Jesus intimately knows our inmost needs and tenderly feels our pain. Experiencing Christ and his personal interest, understanding, and gentle care leaves us speechless. Thank you for the supernatural peace, comfort, and...
Prayer 52: Christ, Our Way, Our Truth, and Our Life
Gracious Father, as you have communicated in your precious word, we live in a world filled with pain and helplessness outside of Christ. Looking for something different, many fiercely strive while others are mired in their distress. Sadly, all desperately chase in...
Prayer 47: Christ, Our Provider
Lord Jesus, because of your faithfulness to us in all things, give us trust and remove worry, allowing us to focus on knowing you intimately—the One True God who is full of glory and grace. For you promise to meet our every need in greater ways than we could ever...
Prayer 34: For Wisdom in Times of Political Unrest
Gracious Father, Your word promises us wisdom liberally if we ask. The time is now that we desperately seek your wisdom to stand on firm ground and live as salt and light in our country which faces political unrest and confusion. Father, bless us with your...
Prayer 9: For Life-giving Presence
Gracious Father, we want to stop a moment and bask in your incredible redeeming love. We remember well when we were dead spiritually. You loved us and Christ died for us so that we might live, truly live today and for eternity. What a blessing! Father, etch even...