Daily Prayer Guide

“Our Father” - Our Relationship with God

Dear Heavenly Father,

The Psalmist asks, “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?” (Psalm 24:3). The answer comes back, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully” (Psalm 24:4). Grant that today my hands will be clean and my heart pure. May no deceit or falsehood pass from my lips.

You are a God of truth (Isaiah 65:16) and faithfulness (Deuteronomy 32:4). “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long” (Psalm 25:5).

“Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!” (Psalm 43:3).

It is your will that I not only speak the truth, but that I am truthful in my inward being (Psalm 51:6, Psalm 15:2). Help me to be completely truthful today in a kind, loving, and considerate manner.

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).

I thank you Lord Jesus, that you are from above and not of this world (John 8:23).

You are the good Shepherd who laid down your life for the sheep (John 10:11). You know your sheep and your sheep know your voice and follow you (John 10:27).

Help me as one of your sheep to listen to you and obey your voice. I desire to follow where you lead, for you always lead in paths of righteousness (Psalm 23:3).

You give eternal life to the sheep who faithfully listen to, obey, and follow you. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of your hand (John 10:28). Thank you for the spiritual security you provide.

I worship you, Lord Jesus, for you are the resurrection and the life; he that believes in you, though he die, yet shall he live (John 11:25).

You are the true vine, and your Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in you that does not bear fruit the Father takes away, and every branch that bears fruit the Father prunes, that it may bring forth more fruit (John 15:1-2).

Help me to see the things in my life that need pruning or changing and to not resist or run away from your loving hand, even when it hurts.

Blessed Holy Spirit, thank you for lavishly pouring the love of God into my heart (Romans 5:5).

You are the heavenly gardener of my soul, working to produce fruit in me. May the spiritual fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control grow and develop in my life (Galatians 5:22-23).

Help me to remember that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in me, whom I have from God, and that I am not my own. I am bought with a price. Therefore I am to glorify God in my body, and in my spirit, which are God’s (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

Grant that I will glorify you in my body, by the way I dress it and use it, and in my spirit, by the way I think and express myself.

Galatians 5:25 says, “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Please help me to be sensitive and obedient to your leadership.

“In Heaven” - God’s Royalty

The Psalmist said, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).

Because you are the King of kings, with infinite knowledge and power, I have no reason to fear the future.

Lord, you are “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:2).

You deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence (Psalm 91:3).

You will cover me with your pinions, and under your wings I will find refuge; your faithfulness is a shield and buckler (Psalm 91:4).

I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that you are able to guard what I have entrusted to you until the day of your appearing (2 Timothy 1:12).

“Hallowed Be Your Name” - God’s Reputation

Heavenly Father, you said, “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Your glory is the sublime display of your unique attributes and perfections. Grant that my life may bring you glory as I walk with you today.

May I do nothing that will profane your holy name (Leviticus 22:32).

Make me holy as you are holy.