Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of salvation in Christ, that we might know you and your heart. As you planned from the beginning to save man, let me today look ahead to see how I might prepare the moment to serve and share the Word with others. For the gospel is too precious to leave it to chance.
Let me never forget my place, O Lord
You are God, Highest above all, Sovereign who rules the universe, Creator of man and beast, Savior of those who believe. Let me never forget my place, O Lord.
As we stamp the prints of our lives
Almighty, Glorious and Everlasting God, in whom we live, move, have our being and before whom all men must someday appear; we humbly ask for Your Divine blessing and protection as we stamp the prints of our lives upon yet another day’s journey. Give us help for patience, compassion, wisdom, and opportunities for the gospel seed to be planted. Do it and we’ll give You the praise; through Christ, Amen. –Dezmond Stevens
Our lives are broken
God of wholeness and unity, our lives are broken, and we limp from twisted thinking. Forgive! And make us anew, to be like our Lord Jesus, and holy like you.
Let me store up your word in my heart
O God who speaks, keep me aware of your word as being central to my faith and service. Let me store it up in my heart, that I might obey you and keep sin away. Let it transform me as I ponder its meaning and apply it to my daily walk with you.
Making prayer personal
We should ask God for help in overcoming temptation and not be afraid to give specific problematic situations (1 Cor. 10:13). If you are battling with something personally, go to God about it. If a situation has developed in the congregation that has the potential to create problems, pray about it in public.
Does all of this require more thought? Sure. That’s what makes it meaningful. The truth is that generic prayers reflect a generic relationship with a generic God. If we truly seek a personal relationship with a personal God, this will be reflected in the personal character of our prayers.
May my words be only those you give me
Heavenly Father, may my words be only those you give me, and my actions be those which honor the Son. May our worship be in spirit and in truth, our message faithful to the gospel. Through these may we have unity with one another, for sake of the kingdom.
The Psalms that teach us about prayer
We have all had the frustration of being misunderstood. Our words were heard, but either we used the wrong words, or the hearer misconstrued the meaning. That never happens in Prayer. God will not only “Give ear to my words,” he will also “Consider my Meditation.” That is, he will think about what we think about. But even more, God will “hearken unto the voice of my cry.” God knows what we say, how we think, and how we feel. The Psalms that teach us about prayer teach us about God (Psalm 5:1-2).
Omniscient God, let learning not go to my head
Omniscient God, let learning not go to my head, but in me make it the path to knowing you.
