Hope in the Lord

I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.

Psalms 130:5 NLT

God, it can be hard to wait sometimes. But even when I wait, I know You are with me. Thank You for always going before me—for preparing my future before I get there. Any control I feel as though I have, I give it to You. Thank You for being the One I can rely on and for comforting me as I wait. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Be generous with what God gives you

But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

Matthew 6:3 NLT

God, thank You for being my provider and for caring about my needs. Everything I have is because of Your goodness and provision, and I want to use what I have to bless others. Give me opportunities each day to be generous with what You’ve given me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Faith is

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

Hebrews 11:1 NLT

God, even when my circumstances are challenging—I know You are good. When everything seems to be going wrong—I trust that You are working everything for good. I have faith in Your plans and Your love for me. Thank You for being the One I can count on. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Clear the way for the Lord

Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!

Isaiah 40:3 NLT

God, the world is so desperate to know You, and I want to give others the opportunity to experience Your love. Guide me to those who are open to You and please give me the courage to share my experience with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Lord bless you and protect you

“ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’

Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NIV

God, thank You for blessing me and for always keeping me near You. Thank You for looking upon me with delight and love. Thank You for showing me mercy. Thank You for seeing me through every challenge and bringing me peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Doing good to others

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Galatians 6:10 NLT

God, thank You for giving me opportunities to do good to others every day. Help me to act on those opportunities—even when I don’t feel like it. Give me the endurance to serve, the strength to always be kind, and the courage to pray bold prayers on behalf of others. Make me more like You each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.