Tag: Scriptures

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For the Translation of Your Word

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. When we worship, we do so gathered around your Word. We are so accustomed to hearing your Word regularly that we take for granted that we are able to hear and understand it in our own language. Thank you for those who have dedicated themselves to faithfully transmitting and translating your Word. Because of their efforts, your Word has been able to permeate every element of our worship, including confessions and creeds, preaching and prayers, and all sorts of psalms and songs. Let your Word continue to spread until every ear hears it in its own native language, so that the whole world is able to rejoice with others as believers gather together in worship. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Rekindle Our Love of Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Nevertheless, it’s easy for us to approach worship with ho-hum hearts. We see the same people, sing the same songs, pray the same prayers, and hear the same Scriptures. We see it all as so monotonous and mundane.

Forgive us! How shallow we are for ever giving your Word such shabby treatment. Have mercy on us! How wrong we are to shortchange your sacraments by viewing them as nothing more than a lengthy add-on to the service. 

Rekindle in us the love of worship. Draw us to delight in being in your presence. Let our ears and our hearts perk up when your Word is read, and move our mouths to joyfully sing songs of praise. May we glorify you in a worthy manner with our worship, even as you edify and feed us through it. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.