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To Be Present

Omnipresent Lord,
Since you are not bound by physical limitations or boundaries, the promise of your presence by my side at all times is a promise that can be trusted. It provides me with comfort in any situation and confidence in carrying out what you have called me to do and to be.

I, on the other hand, can only be in one place at a time. Therefore, I pray that you make me more aware of my surroundings. Rather than becoming so easily distracted by one thing or another, help me to be present and in the moment. I don’t want others to perceive me to be too busy for them or disinterested in their story. Remind me to slow down and take time to embrace the rhythms of each day’s routine and the various seasons of my life. I want to give myself fully to you and to others, not withholding any gifts or characteristics unique to me that could be a blessing to others. Each one of us is gifted 24 hours every day to manage in a way that reflects our gratitude. Help me to make the most of that time by fully appreciating it over the course of each and every day.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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Thank You for Your Patience

Patient Father,
How exhausting it must be for you to look on us and see how slow we are to grow in our faith and sanctified living. Your patience with us is unrivaled! Thank you for not writing me off or giving up on me.

Do not let me mistake your patience for permission, however. I never want to take your patience for granted or presume that because you haven’t turned your back on me, it doesn’t really matter how I live. Instead, I pray that your patience prompts my desire to please you even more in every way. May the grace that you continually grant me serve to spur on my good deeds and shape my sanctification. Pass a rich measure of your patience along to me as well, that I might show the same lenience to others that you extend to me.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Hurricane Victims

All Comforting Father,
As many of us wake up this morning, we easily take for granted our warm bed, the roof over our head, and the electricity that keeps everything running smoothly. But for many in the southeast, whose lives have been drastically affected by Hurricane Helene, they are without these things and much more.

We pray for all of those who lost so much as a result of the powerful forces of nature that devastated and destroyed. Meet their needs and provide for their daily bread in any manner possible. Move the hearts of many to reach out and support those in need as they are able. Look with favor on all those working tirelessly to search and rescue those still unaccounted for. For the families who lost loved ones in the storm, replace their pain with your peace. Use this turmoil to lead many to a deeper trust in you as this experience reminds them of the futility of misplaced trust in what is temporary and so easily swept away. Finally, in the darkness of so much loss, let your love shine as brightly as ever. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Keep From Coveting

Holy Father,
When your Ten Commandments expose my sin, they leave me without excuse and unable to find anywhere to hide. Nevertheless, the sinner in me still tries! I still try to justify or downplay my wrong, quickly pointing out the times that I didn’t actually say or do anything wrong, but merely hid evil thoughts or desires inside my head and heart – or so I thought!

But when you forbid me even to covet, to refrain from having unholy desires in my heart, you call me out. In fact, in doing so you really lay bare the starting point of all sin: my heart. Every word or action that breaks any of your commandments is first conceived in my heart. So I ask you not only to guard my heart from external influences, but also to create holy desires within me. Cause me to crave what is noble and good and pleasing to you, and fill my heart with pure thoughts so there is no room for sinister desires to take root. Replace covetous desires with contentment and gratitude, satisfying me with every good gift you’ve already granted me.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Care for My Body

Incarnate Christ,
I marvel that you took on a body to satisfy the law and secure my righteousness through your perfect life of obedience. But you didn’t stop there! You offered up that very same human body as the unblemished sacrifice for all sin on Good Friday. Finally, you brought that lifeless body back from the dead three days later, just as you promised. Now you oversee all things for my benefit in that glorious body until you reveal it again on the Last Day.

Through all of this work you redeemed not just my soul, but my body as well. Surely this shows how highly you regard your gift of a body that you entrust to all people! Let me have that same high regard for my body. Too often we think too little of our bodies, rather than viewing them as the holy temple with which you have blessed us. Help me to see my physical body as a means by which I honor and thank you, and to tend to it in a way that aligns with this view. Since I also love and serve others with my body, I want to care for it and manage my health in a way that allows me to function optimally for as many years as you grant me on earth.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those in Authority

Almighty God,
You reign supreme and oversee all things. You alone give all power and authority to those who govern and rule. Where such a responsibility and privilege is abused or neglected in our broken world, that isn’t a reflection of your holy desire to provide blessings through those in positions of authority. Forgive corrupt leaders and politicians for failing to serve as a conduit through which you intend to provide and protect citizens of their respective countries.

In your mercy, provide them with opportunities to right any wrongs and to learn from their mistakes and failures so that they might serve well. Supply leaders with sound support and sage advice from others, and grant them the humility to listen and to put wise counsel into practice. Give them discernment in identifying the needs of the people they serve, and the determination to meet those needs to the best of their ability. Finally, lead me to regularly keep my own local and national leaders in my prayers.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Make My Feet Beautiful

Loving Savior,
You call the feet of those who bring the good news beautiful. Make my feet beautiful, Lord! Use me as your messenger to bring the joy of salvation to others. Daily I cross paths with so many souls for whom you gave your life, and your sacrifice is completely unknown to them. Embolden me to speak up and speak out so that those whose lives have been marked by hopelessness or hurt can be awakened to hope and healing. Present me with opportunities that are ripe for witnessing. Put me in situations where it is clear as day that someone is yearning for the good news. Push me to step out of my comfort zone and seize those moments with a zealous confidence that can’t keep quiet. Then, when I have been privileged and blessed to be a part of these kinds of joyous interactions, lead me to look down and thank you for making my feet beautiful.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Healing

Healing Lord,
Discomfort, pain, and suffering were never a part of your original plan for creation. Such experiences were foreign until sin entered the world. Ever since then they are commonplace.

Yet this is also true: you heal and make whole. And so I ask you, Lord, to bring me healing where I need it in body, mind, or soul. No matter the level of pain, whether it is excruciating and short-term, or relatively minor and chronic, stretch your healing hand over me and grant me relief. Do the same for others I know who are trying to manage their pain. No matter what level of healing you provide, do not let the devil succeed in any attempts at using pain to turn your children against you or doubt your love and care. All this I ask you, not because I deserve it, but because I trust you can provide it.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Keep My Pride in Check

Dear Lord,
Pride has been called the carbon monoxide sin, as its presence so often goes undetected in my life. It is a toxic poison that so easily seeps into my attitude and my thinking. My pride seeks to dethrone you in my life and assume the role of lord and master for myself. It demands to be recognized and respected by others and refuses to back down or be wrong. My pride wants to magnify my name always more than yours.

But since pride is such a master at disguising itself, I don’t always recognize it. Pour out your Spirit in rich measure to help me pinpoint my pride and kill it before it assumes control in any situation. Help others around me tune into it as well, and when they see it in me, to firmly rebuke it when it arises. Enable me to keep my pride in check by daily submitting to you and seeking your will and direction for my life. Be patient with me and never tire of forgiving my rebellious pride and replacing it with your humble righteousness.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Musical Gifts in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Thank you for those who preach the Word and serve the Sacrament. May their efforts continue to feed our faith as they keep us focused on Jesus and his saving work.

Working together with pastors in worship are those who use their musical gifts to guide God’s people in singing the good news of the gospel. Thank you for the musical variety you provide in worship through different instrumental and vocal gifts. Bless the time musicians put in practicing each week to play and sing in a way that strives for excellence in worship. Let them feel appreciated for all their efforts, and through their efforts, edify your people and glorify your name.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.