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For the Generosity of Others

Generous Lord,
Thank you for the generosity others have shown me over the course of my life. You have often used their kindness and care to provide for my daily bread. Additionally, generous gifts from others have allowed me to enjoy experiences I would not otherwise have been able to enjoy. Let gratitude to you and to the giver always be my first response when I am on the receiving end of generosity, and guard my heart from expecting it or feeling as if I’m somehow entitled to it. It is one thing for others to acknowledge that you’ve blessed them with an abundance; it is another for them to be generous with it. May your generosity and the generosity of others work in me a generous heart, too. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Contentment

Loving Father,
Fill me with contentment today. Let it be based on an awareness of my identity – that I am doubly yours! Not only did you lovingly and wonderfully bring me into existence to be yours with this gift of life, but you also paid the ultimate price to secure me back from Satan. I am yours twice over! Since I belong to you, every grand and gracious promise in your Word is mine, too. You will never leave me or neglect me. You will provide everything I will ever need. You will bring triumph out of any trouble. You will make right all wrongs against me in your own way and time. You will never lose patience with me. You will always love me. What else could I need when I have everything in you? Let my heart sing today with the beautiful harmony of gratitude and contentment. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be Eager To Be Me

Gracious Lord,
Comparison has been called the thief of joy – and with good reason! When I cannot avoid focusing on the status or gifts and abilities of others, and I end up feeling inferior, I lack appreciation and gratitude for my own lot in life. As a result, my ambition and drive dwindle, and I struggle to accomplish anything while falling into a funk. 

Instead of comparing myself to others, lead me to rejoice in the unique and varied ways you have made all people. Move me to celebrate the gifts and abilities of others and be thankful for them. Give me the ongoing desire to develop my own gifts, and to operate on the basis of my personal strengths, finding satisfaction and fulfillment in who you have made me to be. Keep me from holding back, and let me give myself fully to you and to others.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Who Serve on Sundays Unnoticed

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Many who serve on Sundays do so behind the scenes. Thank you for their willingness to give the gift of their time and talents in service to you and their congregations in various ways. Let them find a joyful reward in seeing how their service is a blessing to others. While they don’t serve for the recognition, prompt others to express their appreciation and to thank them regularly, so they feel valued. Use their service to build up others and to showcase the gospel as clearly and as beautifully as possible. Move them to always give their best, because you are worthy of nothing less. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Live in the Joy and Peace of Freedom in Christ

Precious Redeemer,
You have set me free! Because my sins have been forgiven and I am yours, I am free from the guilt of all my own wrongdoings. I am free from the terror of your wrath or retribution. I am free from being helplessly enslaved by Satan and his hold over me. I am free from the fear of dying and death. I am free from the futility of endlessly pursuing my own perfection or any other impossible standard that I’ve established in my mind. I am free! Grant me, I pray, the daily joy of believing it and the peace of mind that accompanies a life lived in freedom. And, as I embrace this freedom that is mine in and through Jesus Christ alone, use that to propel my whole life as a constant expression of gratitude and thankfulness in every way.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For This Year’s Blessings

Lord God,
As the year winds down to a close, I look back and thank you for the blessings you’ve granted me throughout the year. I am grateful for the joyful experiences you’ve allowed me to have and for the ways you used challenges and hardships to shape and grow me. You kept your promise to provide for my physical and spiritual needs, and guarded and protected me in countless ways – some of which I am aware, while others I am not. Thank you for never leaving me, for always holding out hope, and for surrounding me with so many people who have made a positive difference in my life. I pray that you have also used me to be that for others. Lead me to set aside time in the remaining days of this year to be mindful of how good you’ve been to me this year.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Struggling After Christmas

Joy of the World,
The day after Christmas can be a sad one for many. It can feel like it serves as the official mark of the holidays coming to a close. With Christmas in the rearview mirror, joy and anticipation quickly fade. No matter the cause, I pray for you to be with all who are down or struggling. The highs of the holidays can usher in difficult lows. Uplift those whose hearts are hurting or spirits are saddened. Turn their gloom to glee with good news and words of encouragement. Brighten their demeanor by fostering a grateful attitude in them, so they become aware of the many reasons they have to give thanks. Ultimately, whenever possible, I pray that you are not only enough for all people, struggling or not, but also that you become the source of their greatest joy.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Clothe Me with Kindness

Kind Savior,
Simple acts of kindness can make a big difference in the lives of others, not just those on the receiving end, but also those who are witnesses. One kind gesture can encourage and inspire more of the same from others. We never know what burdens people are bearing at any given point and how impactful a kind word or action can be. Nevertheless, even if our kindness toward others goes relatively unnoticed or unappreciated, that doesn’t make it any less significant in your eyes. It’s how you call us to be in general when you call us to live lives of love and gratitude in response to your eternal kindness toward us. May we therefore always put your kindness on display in how kindly we treat others. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Joy to Replace Anxiety

Loving Father,
When we rejoice in you with prayers of praise and thanks, diminish and remove the anxiety from our hearts. When we do not focus our minds or direct our thoughts toward reasons to rejoice, worry and concern love to take up residence within us. Until they are replaced with rejoicing, they will find more and more reasons to be anxious. Let your Spirit equip us with the self-discipline to prioritize counting our blessings. As we do, fill our hearts with gratitude and joy, leaving no room for anxiety to dwell. Give us the faith of Paul, who, as you enabled him, could find reasons to rejoice even in the most dire circumstances.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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Thank You for the Blessings of Hardship

Giving Father,
Thank you for allowing bad things to happen in my life. As much as I may pray for you to take them away or hedge me from them, you often turn them into a blessing that enriches me in some way or another. With this understanding, reshape my prayer life while I am in the thick of difficulty. Open my eyes to see the potential for good that you might bring out of any given challenge, and let that inform my prayers. Grow me through adversity and mature me through the refining fires of hardship. Always draw me closer to you when struggles arise, reinforcing my trust in you and firming up my faith in your promises. Thank you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.