Category: Daily Prayers for Guys

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Those Who Care for Christ’s People

Lord of the Church,
Thank you for those who shepherd your people and provide spiritual care for the sheep of your flock. Bless their work as they carry out the great responsibility of guiding and nurturing the faith and lives of the body of Christ. Keep them faithful to your Word and grant them the discernment to correctly apply law and gospel. Refresh them in soul, spirit, and body when they feel the burden of their calling. Reward their work with joy in seeing the fruit of their labor as your Holy Spirit strengthens faith and equips believers for works of service. Continue to train and provide future workers for this important work, so that your grace flows in abundance from one generation to the next until your glorious return. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Trust Your Promises

Gracious Lord,
Your promises are trustworthy and true because you only speak the truth and cannot lie. So, when I doubt them or struggle to believe them, the issue is never on your end, but always on mine. Whether I question them because they seem too impossible or because I know I am too unworthy, put my doubts to rest. Erase them and replace them with unwavering confidence in all that you say and do, knowing that your commitment to me and your dedication to my salvation are unyielding. Help me see all the ways you keep your promises on a daily basis, and firm up my faith as a result. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Keep Christ at the Center of Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. We keep them sacred – holy – by coming together with fellow believers to be fed by your Word. Prevent all efforts at supplanting your Word and gospel with anything else in worship. Your house is not the place for political rallies or protests, but for the proclamation of your Word. Let Christ alone and the hope of salvation through faith in him be the focal point of worship in Christian churches everywhere. Guard the walls of churches from false teaching, but also from anything that doesn’t serve to advance your glorious gospel. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be There for Young People

Son of God,
Growing up in the world today is not easy. So many kids come from broken homes and dysfunctional families. They face pressure to excel and succeed already at such a young age that they’re hardly allowed to just be kids. Parents often choose permission over discipline, leaving them ill-equipped to function in the real world, where wrongdoing has consequences. Technology and temptation often form an alliance that kids (let alone adults!) simply aren’t able to handle.

For all of these reasons, and many more, help me go out of my way to help young people in any way. Rather than just complaining about all the problems with young people today, I want to be a part of the solution. Let me take the time to do the simple things like acknowledge them, listen to them, and encourage them whenever possible. Give me discernment to know when it is appropriate to correct bad behavior and wrong choices when I witness them. Help adults to be mindful of when and where young people can be included in meaningful ways. Through these efforts, let young people know they are appreciated and cared for, not just by us, but even more importantly, by you. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Assume the Best of Others’ Words and Actions

Kind Savior,
I find it so easy to take things personally and make negative assumptions about the words and actions of others. I want to change this. You call me not to conform to the world, but to be transformed. Since your Spirit is behind that change, I ask you to adjust my attitude and reframe my thoughts to align with yours. When I reflect on the things my neighbor says and the way s/he treats people, prompt me to filter everything through a positive lens. Direct me to consider the best intentions behind words and actions, and to hold to those assumptions until given a reliable reason not to. Allow this approach to spread all around me, so that society normalizes taking the words and actions of others in the kindest possible way. Let your light shine brightly in me and through me in this way.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For a Healthy Body Image

Lord God,
Your Word assures us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. While we marvel at the detail and design that went into creating mankind, the crown of your creation, we confess that we don’t always feel all that special. While women have traditionally struggled more with body image, men are not immune. Images of shirtless men sporting six packs or hitting the gym are widespread, and can leave those with dad bods discouraged and deflated. Lead guys to be realistic and reasonable about their physical appearances, and to be willing to share their struggles with others. Let us embrace taking care of our bodies as a natural part of our calling, and just one more way we can honor and thank you. Help us to view it as a privilege and not a pain, and let our worth be determined not by what we see in the mirror, but by remembering the price you were willing to pay to make us yours. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Victims of Injustice

Defender of the Helpless,
Come to the defense of those who are victims of injustice. Your Word reveals your heart for those who are mistreated, discriminated against, taken advantage of, or unjustly overlooked. When we witness these cruelties, we too easily turn a blind eye to them or even justify them. Forgive us for our dismissiveness when others need an advocate to intervene on their behalf, and we do nothing. Lead us to speak up and defend victims, coming to their aid in whatever manner we’re able. May we be a reflection of you, who came to rescue us when we were helpless victims of our own sinful circumstances. You helped us when we couldn’t help ourselves. Let us do the same for others whenever possible. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Halt Hostility and Uphold Life

God of Life,
There is so much unrest, violence, and war all over the world right now. Do not allow the everyday occurrences of deaths caused by killing and murder to permit us to become desensitized. Keep us from being so swift to defend the taking of a life that we are callously unconcerned about any life that was lost. Where laws are in place to minimize violence, maintain order, and protect life, let us uphold them and encourage others to do the same. When such laws are broken, whether by citizens or even by those entrusted to enforce them, bring lawbreakers to justice and let the consequences and punishment serve to deter others from such behavior. Comfort all mourning the senseless death of loved ones. By your mighty hand, protect life, curb violence, facilitate peace, and cause wars to cease. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Your Righteousness to Produce Righteousness in Me

King of Righteousness,
You came to be my sin and credit to me your righteousness. I now stand before you cleansed of all sin – because of you. I now stand before you in perfect righteousness – because of you. How can this be, but by faith! 

But my faith is not finished. Secure in your righteousness, my faith is driven to continue its pursuit of living in righteousness. Keep me in step with your Spirit, so that I do not wander from your paths. Strengthen my heart with the readiness and resolve to do the right thing, in everything, for you, my King. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Marvel at Jesus’ Baptism – and My Own

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. In many churches that follow the pattern of the church year, Jesus’ baptism will be the focus of worship today. At his baptism, not only did you voice your approval of your Son for those present to hear, but the anointing power of the Holy Spirit was also visible in the form of a dove. Armed with the strength of the Spirit, your Son set out to begin his ministry and to fulfill all that was necessary to achieve our salvation. Having accomplished all that needed to be done, he also established the blessing of baptism for us, connecting us through it to every benefit he secured for us. Let believers marvel at Jesus’ baptism, so they are led to deeply treasure their own. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.