7/5/2026 Prayer

Holy Father, You hold up, and together, the magnificence of Your creation. Your creation reflects You. I am made in Your image and the natural world bellows Your beauty and the intricacies of Your character. You are evident everywhere—if I only open my eyes to see and my ears to hear.

A sunset boasts Your artful nature, painting the sky with oranges, yellows and pinks. The mountains reflect Your power, prowess and majesty. The sea projects Your endlessness, and its waves your steadfastness in that they never end, continuously crashing onto the shore.

What a stunner You are!

And I walk with You, of Your choosing. You gave me righteousness and salvation through Jesus. That is the confidence with which I walk. Ephesians 6:17 tells me that my helmet protects me, which seems so perfect in that it protects my head. 

Huh, let me think about that for a moment. What’s in and on my head—my brain, necessary for my body to function; my mind, which dictates my actions; my eyes, with which I take in the world; my ears, which allow sounds and voices to be processed by my brain and influence my mind. 

It then makes sense that I should protect the righteousness of my head with the body armor You so aptly describe in Ephesians 6:10-18. While my head is a small part of my body in proportion, it can lead me into some very dangerous situations. My mama always told me, “don’t walk down a dark alley unless you really have to. You never know what’s waiting there for you.”

Your Word clearly tells me “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” and “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” 

So much of what I get exposed to or expose myself to are not pure, lovely or admirable. Sometimes I have to walk down that dark alley, other times I choose to.

Your Word also instructs me to “guard my heart.” This reminds me of something else my mama always said, “who you hang out with is who you become. Where you put your focus and energy, leads your life.” She always told me to “dress for who I want to be.”

My mama’s sayings seem apt for the Christian journey. I think I’ll guard my heart by protecting my head. 

Holy Spirit, please help me do this. Convict me when temptation comes calling. Reveal to me what I should be praying for. Lead me in seeking pure, admirable and lovely things. The change won’t be overnight, but neither did You create the world in one day. 

I think the right path is to daily choose to walk with You—and allow You to lead me.

In the Holy and Righteous Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

6/29/2026 Prayer

Amazing and Faithful Father, You have given me the gift of faith—faith in You, in Your goodness, Your mercifulness, Your enduring and endless love, Your unchanging nature and the fact that You are for me.

I have built my life on faith in You. And the beautiful thing is, that my faith is not a product of my own doing, but rather Your gift to me. So, even in that, I’m not self-reliant. I am sustained by You.

Of course, I have to do my part. I must put in the effort to increase and strengthen my faith. I have to be intentional and disciplined about it; though not rigid or controlled by my intentionality. My salvation and faith are not earned but given to me through Jesus.

Holy Spirit, please lead me in the way of growing and nurturing my faith. Is it reading and studying my Bible? Is it taking time in the morning to say Good Morning and inviting You into my day and my thoughts? Is it reading a devotional, or journaling to You what’s on my mind and in my heart? Is it listening to Jesus music? Is it reading a Jesus book? Is it just sitting with You?

I think it’s all of these things … toggling from one to another as led by The Holy Spirit. As I engage in these things, Holy Spirit reveal Yourself and the many facets of God’s nature to me. Show me what You want me to do—convict me and encourage me. Teach me truth and wisdom.

Then, when life and the enemy fires off fiery arrows at me, I am prepared. These fiery arrows could be difficult relationships; things not going how I want them, inciting anger, fear or disappointment; anxious thoughts; financial troubles or my mind creating the semblance of financial instability or crisis; health issues, sickness; someone just saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. The list goes on and on …

My shield of faith will block those fiery arrows. Scripture will come to mind to set my mind straight. I’ll pick up the phone to call or text a trusted friend. Rather than allowing my mind to spiral, I’ll journal to You writing out what’s troubling me (even if it’s on a simple sticky note). I’ll turn on some Jesus music or pick up my Jesus book to reset my mind and give me a new frame of reference in which to see my circumstance. I’ll pick up my Bible to read, receive comfort, direction, and just be with You.

You and Your gift of faith can keep me well despite what life throws at me. The enemy uses all kinds of devices to throw me off balance and to distract me from You. The more time I spend with You, building my faith—the more surefooted I become to journey through life and not be unsettled so easily.

My hope is in You. You are the stronghold of my life. You light my path. May I seek You out, opening my spiritual eyes to see where You lead me.

In the Faithful and Faith Giving Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

6/25/2026 Prayer

Awe creating and sharing God—You strike awe in the hearts of humankind. Your Hand is so gracious and sustaining. You can hold my beautiful moments and heart crushing times at the same time, giving me a peace that transcends understanding.

How is that? How can that be?

Well, it’s You showing up in the best of times and the worst. It’s Your faithfulness and enduring love. It’s You not leaving me to my own devices, but surrounding me with The Body of Christ. It’s You. My relationship with You being the most important and precious thing in my life.

My whole existence rests in You.

Jesus, You came down from heaven and humbled Yourself as a mere man—vulnerable to the pains, difficulties, sadness and ire of humankind. You came down to save me and all humanity. Knowing You, accepting You into my heart as my Savior—being in relationship with You—that is the source of true and unbreakable peace.

You fully prepare me for life and all that it brings—the good, the bad, the sad, the joyous, the heartbreaking, the heart mending.

You and keeping my eyes on You; being fully engaged with You; putting myself into Your Presence—that brings me ultimate peace. It doesn’t take away the hard, but it surely does make it bearable. And I can even experience joy in it. I can hold hard and joyous simultaneously in my heart.

Thank You, Jesus, my Savior!

In the Peace Giving Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

6/15/2026 Prayer

Wise Lord, You are generous and give me wisdom and instruction freely when I come to You. I’m reminded of what King Hezekiah did in the Old Testament when he didn’t know what to do.

“Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: ‘Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. … Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.’”

Hezekiah went straight to You. He laid out his problem, prayed and asked for Your help. That’s not my usual path when I’m confronted with a concern, issue, or trouble. No, I rely on my own instincts, feelings (which, when I think about it, is silly, given how erratic and contradictory they can be) or judgment. I may ask another, who has likely not consulted with You.

These problems, issues, concerns, troubles and challenges … where do they come from? Some may be the result of my or another person’s bad decisions, likely rooted in a sinful desire, arrogance, or ego. Others due to the fact that I live in a broken world where disease, chaos, toil, and pain exist. Then, there’s that unseen world I hear about but don’t fully understand—where the enemy wants me to forget about You and abandon my faith. He wants me to blame You. He wants to distance me from You.

How do I respond? Well, first I go to You. You’ve given me the tools—Your armor. Ephesians 6:10 to 18 lays it out. But I must choose to act. I have to put on the armor of God. I then have to resist the enemy who wants me to act sinfully, to turn my back on You. 

That first piece of armor is the belt of truth; the second, the breastplate or body armor of God, which is Your righteousness. 

Truth can only be found in You. You authored it when You created humanity, this world and everything that exists. Fundamentally, truth is that You are Lord of all, the source of life, love and goodness. You also reveal it in Your Word and even in Your creation. 

When seeking truth, I must always be careful to test it against Your Word, Your character, Your will and Your way.

Your righteousness I gained through Christ. He stands before me and You see me through Jesus—perfect, holy and righteous … how incredibly beautiful and powerful. So, I must run to Jesus and live like He did (to the best of my ability). 

How do I become like another person … I spend time with him or her. The more time I spend with You, the more I become like You. So, that is what I must do to get Your body armor. 

And, the beautiful thing is … that when I’m with You, I’m fully defended; I’m standing in victory.

In the Truth Giving and Righteous Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

6/8/2026 Prayer

Heavenly Father, You are the Creator of all things. You are holy and righteous. You created humans in Your image, to live peacefully in communion with You and Your people. Your love for us (and me) surpasses everything. You want each person on this earth to come to You in faith in Jesus—to live our days on earth with You.

You want good for me. You want me to have no tears, no troubles, no problems. But we broke that when humanity disobeyed You in the Garden of Eden. The enemy took the form of a serpent to provoke our egos—such that we would want to be like God to know good and evil, to be rulers and dictators of our own lives. The enemy made humanity question whether You were really for us

What a false, empty, and loaded provocation that was! But we took the bait. 

Now we live in a broken world where the enemy lies, he schemes, he provokes and strategizes to cause disruption and ruin. He wants us to build walls and feel like we’re climbing mountains that are too high for us to succeed. He covers our eyes to see darkness and fear the unknown. He seeks to move You from the center of our lives and thinking to a “side show,” and for people to even question Your Existence.

He works to distract us with relationship problems, worries about how we’ll eat and live, and lies about ourselves and others. He seeks to divide humanity, pitting us against each other. 

Oh, he’s slick. He does it smoothly by using people who unknowingly participate. That unanswered text … what does that mean? I lost my job … how will I ever get another? That post … it was directed at me with hate, right? That thought that I’m not good enough, that I have to earn love, that I’ll never make it, that I’m all alone, that I need that thing to find happiness, that I’ll never be healed, that my debts will bury me, that everyone is against me, that that drink, that porn will distract me and make it all go away, that it would be better if …. All of it … lies.

But the root of evil is the enemy and not Your creation. Yes, we have sin—starting with our egos and selfish desires to have our own way—and we participate.

Will I allow myself to be used that way? Will I look at the actions and even hurts brought against me using earthly eyes or spiritually keen eyes? Will I give people the benefit of the doubt? Will I be alert and always praying as Your Word instructs?

I am so grateful for You, Jesus. You came to save us from sin, evil, and the enemy who ushered in death.

Holy Spirit give me eyes to see, an awareness and instinct to ask the right questions, and divine energy and power to fight the unseen world of evil that manipulates humanity’s thinking and prompts injustice, hurt, violence and harm. Your Word says:

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Help me Holy Spirit stand firm in Your Goodness and Truth. Help me live into sharing Your mercy, grace, forgiveness and patience. 

You are All-Powerful, and give generously to all who ask. Stop me before I judge, condemn or act. Prompt me to look behind the words and actions of others to see if there is something else at play. Help me train my mind to question my own thoughts—are they pure, are they in keeping with Your Word, Your way and will. Yes, some people have intentionally chosen evil, but not most. They unknowingly participate in the spiritual warfare that this world is experiencing.

But I know the middle and end of the story! You rose from the dead and overcame death and evil. And the day will come when You return to ban evil to its place in the lake of fire. You will usher in the new earth and our new heavenly bodies to live in peace, fully known, fully loved, and with no more tears. 

In the All Powerful Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

6/1/2026 Prayer

Heavenly Father, You are magnificent and worthy of all honor, glory, praise and power. You left Your heavenly throne to come be with us and save us—Jesus walking this earth, enduring the human experience, never sinning, but rather showing humanity how to live.

We are to love each other, experience joy in community, and live in peace with each other. We are to be patient and bear each other’s burdens. We are to be good and kind with one another, no matter whether we know each other, nor whether we agree or disagree. We are to walk faithfully with one another, being gentle in our dealings. All of this takes self-control, setting our own interests aside for the good of another. You want us to put on the mindset of Jesus, not expecting others to serve us but to serve.

Lord, I have trouble doing this most of the time. I need to rely heavily on Your Word and what Jesus said before He was taken up to His heavenly throne. “Be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” That’s The Holy Spirit living in me. I’m a walking temple of Jesus.

Your power remains in me. Your strength and wisdom reside in me. I need to stand firm and confidently in these truths. You’ve shown me and told me how I can access them. It’s keeping my eyes squarely on You, not my troubles or challenges, but You. I know that You’ve already defeated everything bad and evil in this world, even death.

Ephesians 6:10 to 18 lays it out beautifully. And it begins “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” Your Word then goes on to describe every piece of the armor of God that I have at my disposal and can use.

Keeping my eyes squarely on You takes self-control—work. I need to spend time with You. I need to be refreshed by The Holy Spirit, to pray and to commune with other believers, who are Your instruments of strength and vessels of mercy.

I have a role to play; it doesn’t stop there. I’m to be an instrument of strength and vessel of mercy for another. I’m to share the good news You’ve allowed me to experience with others. Nothing fancy, just telling others how You’ve worked in my life. Nobody can refute that.

In the Ever Present and Empowering Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

5/25/2026 Prayer

Amazing and Gracious God, how many are the good gifts that You’ve given me? Too many to count! Your goodness surrounds me and empowers me; it lifts me up and carries me. What a blessed child of God I am.

My mind is flooded with an image of the divine gift of The Holy Spirit. How do I see The Holy Spirit—like the wind, Who can be incredibly powerful yet ever so gentle. 

I imagine myself on a prairie filled with wild flowers dancing with The Trinity—Jesus in person, God—this dazzling bright ball of energy and light—and The Holy Spirit as a breeze swirling around us. I’m smiling ear to ear, experiencing pure joy. 

How beautiful it is to be in relationship with You. So simple, yet so complex. 

Holy Spirit, thank You for being in me; never leaving me. Though I may feel it, I am never alone. Thank You for Your nudges and prompts; to pray and act when You want me to do something. In those times when I obey, I am invariably blessed and so grateful that I did. 

You bring richness and vibrancy to my life. You fill me with peace and joy when my circumstances would call for otherwise.

Your gifts, Holy Spirit, of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are what I seek to experience daily. Saturate me in them because I cannot conjure them up on my own. Remind me to invite You into my day, so that we can walk and talk throughout it. 

Thank You for praying for me when I have no words or lack the energy or desire to do so. You are “for” me and make life on earth more bearable and joyous. You lift me from the pit and mire, and give me hope. Sometimes it’s but a glimmer, but when I spend time with You—praying, listening to Jesus music, reading Your Word, reciting scripture, journaling, reaching out to a brother or sister in Christ, that hope grows stronger and brighter.

How blessed am I. Thank You for Your love, goodness and faithfulness. May I share the gift You’ve given me with another, allowing Your light to shine through me.

In the Precious and Holy Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

5/18/26 Prayer

Holy Father, sweet Jesus, and righteous Holy Spirit, I don’t completely understand how You are three separate persons, yet one God. What I do know is that I am grateful You are. 

Father, You are perfect and to be revered. Jesus, You relate to me on a personal level, having walked this earth and experienced all the feelings and emotions I do. Holy Spirit, You are in me—a personal guide and daily advocate—encouraging me, convicting me, and prompting me to walk in the Way of Jesus.

Living with You is so much better than taking on life by myself. I want others to know, to experience Your goodness. At first, I muffle the desire to share my story and my personal experiences with You. It’s scary and out of my comfort zone. I’m not equipped; I don’t know enough about You; how will I say it; is there enough time ….

And what does it even encompass … to tell others about You?

Trust … trust is the word that comes to mind. Trust that You will equip me. Trust that You’ll give me the words. Trust that You’ll present the opportunities. Trust that You’ll show up.

What’s my first step? I think it’s making myself available to You. It can be as simple as telling You that I want to share, asking for opportunities, praying that You reveal a person to me who You want to draw closer. Any type of request like this will do—however faint and weak my voice is. You will enable and empower me to do so. 

You’re kind of sneaky sometimes—You’ll present me with an opportunity without me having formally asked, and The Holy Spirit will nudge me. Will I accept that invitation? Will I obey?

It is clear from Your Word that I am commissioned to share my faith with others, especially non-believers. It is also clear that this is one of the reasons that The Holy Spirit is in me.

Jesus said “do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”

You tell me to trust You, stand firm in You, and remain. “Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.”

Holy Spirit please give me eyes to see, ears to hear and a softened heart to understand when You’re prompting me, and may I have the courage and confidence in You to obey.

In the Good and Life Giving Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

5/11/26 Prayer

Thank You Jesus for who You are. You are majestic and beyond reproach. You are holy and loving. You are gentle and humble. You are patient, yet actively involved. You are all mighty and deeply committed to caring for Your children. There is nothing good that You lack. There is not a speck of sin in You.

And thank You for pursuing and saving me. You want me to walk confidently with You, to come to You with all my daily needs. To lay them before You; to be filled with The Holy Spirit—Who can renew, strengthen, and fuel.

Holy Spirit guide me in my choices and decisions. I pray that You set and reframe my mind and perspective so that I focus on the long game … everlasting life … and that momentary times—however, they may be—lead me to becoming more and more like You, Jesus.

I pray You open my eyes and my ears to see and hear what You do. I pray You soften my heart to understand as You want me to. I pray to seek out the good in all circumstances. I pray to be grateful in them, despite being joyful or challenging. I pray to talk to You about them—seeking Your Presence and peace.

So many times I’m swept away by emotion. Bring me an awareness Holy Spirit. Prompt me to look up—to refresh and reframe. That’s the beauty of living with You.

Your Word says “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Let me live that way—with You.

In the Precious and Faithful Name of Jesus Christ I pray.

Amen.

5/4/26 Prayer

Know my heart, God. Know my heart. It’s not always where I want it to be. Many times it’s selfish, self-involved and ungrateful. I don’t want to be that way. I want to walk joyfully in the path that You have for me, the path to everlasting life.

But I got to be honest … that’s not always easy or even possible in my own strength. It takes You, Your transformation of my heart.

But I must do my part. As You tell me in Your Word “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable---if anything is excellent or praiseworthy---think about such things.”

I need to also be intentionally grateful. I have to seek it out, choose it everyday. I can’t leave it to “chance,” whether I’ve gotten a good night sleep or not, whether life is going my way or not.

No, I must choose You, and look for Your goodness and Presence in my life.

You know my heart. You know me and my thoughts better than I know them myself. Nonetheless, You want me to bring them to You. To let You know how I feel, even when it’s angry, disappointed, frustrated. You are a God big enough to handle the rawness of my emotions, thoughts and desires. I can wrestle with You. I don’t always have to agree but I do need to honestly let You know and ask for You to help me work through them.

I love You and I trust You … that’s the bottom line. It’s not always easy or fun. But, I want to be intentional, grateful and authentic—in a thriving relationship with You. That calls for honesty. That calls for letting You be The Lord of my life, not me.

Your Word says “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are Your ways higher than my ways and Your thoughts than my thoughts.” Again, I trust You.

In the Trustworthy Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen

4/27/26 Prayer

My Beautiful God, The Lord of my life, please clothe me in Your righteousness.

Jesus came down from heaven, humbling Himself to be a mere man—despite being God, worthy of all honor, glory, power and praise.

When Jesus walked the earth, He did not experience what He was due. Nonetheless, He pressed on to do God’s saving work—defeating death, evil and sin. And You, Jesus, did that for me and all who accept You in their hearts as their personal savior.

You ask me to be humble—just as You were. I am to treat others as I want to be treated. Oh, how I want to, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes I’m obstinate and have a grudge. Sometimes I’m tired and just want my needs to be met. Sometimes I try but it just doesn’t work out; I somehow mess it up.

Why is that?

You do it out of love for me. Maybe that’s what I need—to have a heart filled with love. Love begets love.

When I love, I set myself aside. I put others ahead.

I think the problem is that I am depending mostly on human love. That hasn’t worked out so well for me. Because we’re human, at some point every person disappoints me, lets me down, appears to stop loving me, or their love fades. Only Jesus is perfect and can love perfectly.

Instead of expecting or looking for others to fill my love tank, I should go to You first. You are—and should be—my first love. Then others can supplement. Then I can love others better.

I’ve proven that it’s not possible to do it in my own will and strength. No amount of striving will make me “be good and loving.”

Rather, I need to spend time with You to be refreshed, renewed and filled with love. You transform me into a vessel that naturally overflows the love You’ve poured into me.

Loving Father, that’s how I want to live. Holy Spirit help me get there. Teach me how to come to You first. Increase the intimacy of my relationship with You. I want to feel Your gentle nudges guiding me in life. I want to look back and tangibly see how I’ve changed to become more loving, joyous, peace seeking, patient, gentle, kind and faithful. Yes, that’s what I want.

In the Gracious Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

4/20/26 Prayer

Holy God, You take dead things and breathe life back into them. Ezekiel 37:1-10 confirms that promise to me and all humanity. Nothing is impossible for You.

Sometimes I feel weary, or I look around and see lots of brokenness, but I tell myself, “take heart, He has overcome the world.” I may not see it today or tomorrow, but I am promised that it will happen … maybe not now, but definitely on the side of heaven and eternity. There is always hope with You.

So, what am I to do now? Live!

Live into your promises. Take hold of the hope that You give me. Believe what You’ve told me in Your Word. Believe the promises that You’ve placed in the quiet places of my heart. Believe and share Your hope and love with others.

There is much good news with You. Your unending love, Your continual mercy, Your absolute forgiveness, Your gentleness and kindness, Your constant Presence and on and on I could go.

So easily I forget. I get so hyper focused on my own life, my own stuff that I fail to look up … or even around. So many are suffering, so many feel burdened or alone, so many forget that there is hope in Jesus.

Maybe they don’t even know Jesus. Maybe I should share the hope and promises that I’ve received. Oh, but that would be hard or embarrassing. How would they take it? Is that what You want me to do Lord?

If yes, please give me the strength and courage to do so. I’m so bad at expressing myself. Please give me the words and the way to do so—so as to not offend but to prompt curiosity and sincere interest.

I love You Jesus and I want to share that love with others. I want others to know that there is always hope with You and that nothing is impossible for You.

In the Name that Breathes Life—Jesus, I pray.

Amen.

4/13/26 Prayer

Glorious Lord! You are gracious and so good. I am continually surprised by Your faithfulness, patience, grace, gentleness and generosity. You meet me exactly where I am.

Who else does that? No one. You are God, man incarnate and Spirit. As such, You are able to show up in my life as no other. You are the epitome of love, You died for my sins so that I could stand righteously before You, and You are always with me in my mind, body and soul. There is no where that I am or could be that You’re not.

No matter how much (or little) I try to learn and know about You, You love and cherish me. No matter how much I mess up, You love and cherish me. No matter anything, You love and cherish me. Again, who does that?

Nothing is earned. It is all a gift.

Holy Spirit, please open my eyes to see the imprints of your hands and fingertips in my life and those around me. As I read my Bible, reveal to me the Wisdom and Truths of Your Word. Continue to prompt me (gently, and sometimes not so gently) to pray and talk to You. Just like any other person in my life who loves me, You adore hearing from me. You so dearly want to be a part of my life.

Open my heart to love You more deeply. Give me intense gratitude for the good things You’ve given me and the blessings that You’ve brought into my life.

You’re transforming me into a better person, more like Jesus. It’s a slow process for sure, but I see the changes when I reflect back to who I was before. Please keep doing it!

And let Your light shine through me. Let the gifts of The Holy Spirit saturate me and overflow. His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. I need it!!

You are absolutely Beautiful, and I am so grateful to be a treasured child of God.

In the Glorious Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

4/6/26 Prayer

Praise You, Almighty God, Maker of Heaven and earth—Jesus Christ rose from the dead and is alive!

Thank You Jesus for taking on my sin so that I can stand righteously before God The Father. The barrier is broken; nothing holds me back. I am redeemed and my sins no longer enslave me.

May I walk through this week with a spring in my step, remembering that I am free. May I take full advantage of this freedom and talk to You throughout my day. May my heart realize how truly audacious this gift is that You gave me and all people.

I need only accept You in my heart as my personal Savior. I love You.

In the Saving Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

3/30/26 Prayer

All creation sings to You, recognizing Your greatness and Presence. As do I. Today I join creation in worshipping You. You are amazing, yet humble. You bring peace and Your glory to my life and our world.

Sometimes I see Your miracles clearly—many little miracles in the moments of my life. Something works out perfectly, in an unexpected way. That’s not chance, that’s You. My prayer is answered in the nick of time. I look up to give thanks. I feel desperate or out of control, overwhelmed. I pray to You and a peace that evades understanding comes over me. I experience joy. All good things come from You.

Hosanna in the highest and peace to us on earth. You are more than worthy of praise and adoration. In crying out Hosanna, I call out to You—seeking You to save me, to free me from worry, the distractions of this world, and the struggles of my life.

You walk with me. You carry me. You are faithful, never forgetting or forsaking me. You see me.

As I begin my walk through Holy Week to celebrate Your resurrection, and Your conquering of sin, death, evil and this broken world, may I spend time reflecting on what it cost You.

You were rejected by everyone, abandoned—even by Your followers. You endured ridicule, beatings and a “fixed” trial when the mob that had earlier cried out Hosanna betrayed You. They called for You to be crucified, to die a painful death nailed to a wooden cross. How fickle a people we are.

Thank You Jesus for asking God, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Thank You for enduring all that You did before we even realized what it meant.

You loved us first. May I live my life loving You in response.

In the Extraordinary and Extravagantly Loving Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

3/23/26 Prayer

Hello Lord. It is so good to come to You anytime and anywhere. It is such a privilege to bring to You whatever is on my mind, from thanksgivings … simple requests … to heavy burdens and concerns.

Nothing in my life is too insignificant for Your time and attention, nor too big for Your power and love to work.

I pray that I don’t ever forget how Majestic You are—how perfectly Holy. You are so approachable that I may lose sight of that. You are the Master of all creation, to be revered. You are grand and gracious!

And how cool God Almighty that through the power of The Holy Spirit You live in me! I am a temple of worship for You. May You sear that Truth on my heart, sealing it in my mind.

I don’t know that I fully appreciate that my body is Your Temple. Do I treat it that way? Do I care for it lovingly? When I pray or talk to You, do I do so feeling the full emotion and sensations of my body? Do I realize that You may speak to me through my body? I don’t know that I’ve ever thought of these things before.

You are amazing!! You are omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. Yet, You lowered Yourself to be in me—little ole me. When you say that You are “gentle and humble in heart,” boy is that evident by Your Presence in me. Thank You!

Thank You that You are so available and approachable. Thank You that You love me so much that You want to be in me.

May I take time this week to meditate on this Truth—that I am a temple of worship for You. And that how I care for my body as Your Temple matters deeply to You.

In the Grand and Gracious Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen

3/16/26 Prayer

Beautiful Lord, You are good and worthy of constant praise and adoration. You created humankind, seeking to live in communion with us. I don’t think I appreciate just how amazing that really is.

The Creator and Lord of all wants to be in a personal relationship with me. You love and care dearly for me—so much so that You sent Your only Son to die on a cross and be resurrected so that I could stand righteously before You.

Before Jesus’ crucifixion, Mary, Lazarus’ sister, had a glimpse of Jesus’ glory. She recognized that Jesus should be honored, so she poured the most expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet, anointing Him, using her own hair to brush them.

Have I ever honored You that way? Have I ever sat with You—to simply be still and awed of being in Your Presence? Have I meditated on the wonders of Your works?

Everything, and I mean everything, was created by You (or through things created by You)—the beauty of nature, the mystery of space, the vastness of the heavens, the amazing way our bodies work, humans’ intelligence. And that’s just the beginning!

What about having pondered You—who You are, Your perfect attributes? Have I ever done that? You are omniscient and omnipresent. You know me completely and nonetheless love me endlessly. You are patient, gentle and care about the tiniest details of my life. You take delight in me.

And, oh yeah, You are faithful and walk with me all the days my life, even when I don’t recognize it. You have worked in mighty ways in my life—some of which I am aware of, and others of which I am not. You want good for me, even when I ignore You or don’t give You the time and attention You so richly deserve.

During this Lenten season, let me take the time to recognize and honor You. It needn’t be grand or elaborate. When Jesus walked the earth He showed us that that’s the last thing You want. You tell us in Your Word, that You are “gentle and humble in heart.”

May I sit in Your Presence, soaking up Your love and expressing my deepest gratitude for being Your child. May I worship You for Your holiness and Your humility. Then may I live into it, sharing it with others, seeking to be like You—reflecting You to those I encounter.

In the Gentle and Humble Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

3/9/26 Prayer

Holy Father, gracious God—You are beautiful. You alone are the embodiment of perfect love.

You are patient with me. You are faithful and merciful no matter my attitude or actions. And, You continually provide … sustaining me.

Your unconditional and never ceasing love waits for me with open arms. In fact, You want to hold me, celebrate life’s joys with me, get angry at life’s injustices with me, comfort me during life’s challenges and cry with me during times of loss.

You want to be with me through it all—to walk Hand in hand.

Living in communion with You was Your intent. You invite me into that communion … living as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How beautiful is that!

In the Beautiful Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

3/2/26 Prayer

Your love is so enduring, so extravagant, so unstoppable that there is nothing that You would not do for me and all humanity, in keeping with Your holiness and will.

Jesus did not really, when the time came, want to be crucified on the cross. He did not want to be separated from The Father and The Holy Spirit—The Trilogy of Love, Truth and Essence of Being. Yet, He yielded to The Father’s will.

I can’t wrap my head around how The Father, Jesus and The Holy Spirit are One yet separate, but I do know that the community of love and completeness that You have together is perfect.

Being ripped from that perfection, even the thought of it, was devastating to Jesus—in so much that He sweat tears of blood. Nonetheless, He did it. He obeyed The Father.

In this time of Lent, may we reflect on the soul crushing sacrifice of Jesus. I know that I sometimes feel like Christmas is the most special holy holiday, but it’s really Easter and this time before Easter. This is when Jesus knows that His time is coming to make the ultimate love sacrifice. He doesn’t stop, though. He remained committed to The Father’s will. Jesus continued to preach the Good News. He continued to heal the sick. He continued to free the sinner. He continued to show us how to love God and each other.

“‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Help me God feel this in my heart—what You did for me. I know this in my head. I know that You were a sacrifice to atone for my sins, so that they may be forgiven and I could stand righteously before You. But does my heart really appreciate the immensity of it? Do I truly know that it was a soul crushing sacrifice for me personally? Do I feel the weight of my sin and what it cost for it to be released and extinguished?

With it, You gave me with the gift to come to You freely anytime, anywhere and for any reason in prayer. No rules, no huge fanfare—rather, an honest and simple relationship.

Blameless, holy and perfect I look before You. I should be astounded. Thank You Jesus!

In the Blessed and Beautiful Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

2/22/26 Prayer

Lord, it’s Lent—a season to reflect on, and truly be in tune with, my need for a Savior. You are holy and righteous. You are beautiful and loving. You are faithful and merciful—full of grace.

If I’m honest with myself, I don’t deserve to stand before You. You are truly perfect and to be revered—my mere existence is a gift. Yet, here I stand. Not only do You give me breath, bread and water to live, You want me to be in relationship with You.

Before Jesus’ ministry began on earth, John the Baptist called for people to repent and turn from their sins. He prepared the way for You to come and preach, to share the good news of Your Kingdom. You came to the lowly, the outcast, the sick, the needy, the poor, the sinner—those who clearly in the world’s eye needed a savior.

But what we learned as Your ministry unfolded is that we are all sinners, spiritually deficient and needy. We all need a Savior, You.

Not one of us is better off than another, despite our outward appearances, our social standing, our material wealth, our physical prowess, our intellectual abilities or anything else that is attainable in this world, we lack something. As Solomon says multiple times in the Book of Ecclesiastes, it is all meaningless.

Our souls, our inner peace, the essence of who we are will only be complete and truly satisfied by You. Maybe that’s why we always have this inner longing. Maybe that’s why our desires seems unquenchable, despite constant feeding.

What do I truly want—what does all humanity truly need—shalom. Shalom—wholeness, completeness, soundness, wellbeing of mind, body and soul, restoration to who we were intended to be before the fall, harmony not only with others, but with nature, ourselves and God. It is divine Peace.

During this season of Lent may I reflect on my neediness. May I not be ashamed of it, but encouraged and thankful that Jesus came so that I can journey to shalom—this side of heaven. You died on the cross to put me in right standing before the Most Holy. I can approach Him anywhere, anytime about anything. Nothing holds me back. I have that gift now.

In the weeks to Easter may I meet with You daily, contemplating these things. Please put on my heart what You want me to reflect on. Please help me turn away from my self-centeredness and desire to be in control. Help me admit my inadequacies and need for a Savior.

I need Your strength. I need Your wisdom. I need Your grace and compassion. I need You to direct and guide me in life. I need You to show me how to treat and love others. I need You daily.

As I stand here before You in this prayer I have no shame or embarrassment, rather gratitude and amazement; it is better to be needy and walking through life with You—than self-reliant, in charge of it all going “right,” worried and overwhelmed with how to do it.

In the Sacrificial, Yet Fully Restoring Name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.