Honor God with your faith

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 NLT

God, I want to please You with my faith. Each day, I want to learn more about You and grow closer to You. Give me the courage to be bold and to seek You in a world that turns away from You. Help me to become more like Jesus and honor You with every decision I make. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Do it as a representative of Jesus

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:17 NLT

God, with everything I do, I want to honor You. You have given me my life and all that I have. You inspire me with ideas, words, and actions. Help me to humble myself, and to not take credit for what You’ve done in my life. Thank You for wanting to use me to accomplish Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Righteous by faith

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Romans 1:17 NLT

God, I am not ashamed of the Gospel. I am so grateful for Your love for me, and I want to share Your goodness with the world. Help me to be bold in my faith, to love others well, and to live a life that honors You. Guide me as I lead people to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Love rejoices in truth

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV

God, because You love me, I want to love others better. Sometimes I compare myself to those around me and I find it hard to be happy when they receive a blessing. In those moments, help me to remember that I’m blessed and created uniquely. Regardless of how I feel, help me to love them well. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Never ending peace

The mountains may disappear, and the hills may come to an end, but my love will never disappear; my promise of peace will not come to an end,” says the Lord who shows mercy to you.

Isaiah 54:10 NCV

God, thank You for Your peace. Even in life’s most difficult moments, I can have peace because I know You are with me. Help me to feel Your nearness in every circumstance and guide me through challenges. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God sustains

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

John 7:37‭-‬38 NIV

God, I know You are the only One who can truly satisfy me. The things of this world try to convince me I need them for happiness, but I know true joy only comes from You. Thank You for not only sustaining me, but loving me and caring for me. I am in awe of Your love and promises. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God renews me

He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.

Psalms 23:3 NLT

God, thank You for refreshing my soul. Thank You for being my Shepherd—for leading me along the right paths. Please guide every aspect of my life—help me navigate my relationships, my calling, and decision making. Help me live a life that’s honoring to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Love one another

Dear friends, if God loved us that much we also should love each other. No one has ever seen God, but if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is made perfect in us.

1 John 4:11‭-‬12 NCV

Jesus, thank You for loving me regardless of the mistakes I’ve made. Because You love me, I want to love Your people—even when they make mistakes. In moments where I find it hard to love someone, please encourage me and strengthen me to love them. Amen.

Live in harmony

May the patience and encouragement that come from God allow you to live in harmony with each other the way Christ Jesus wants.

Romans 15:5 NCV

God, thank You for loving and serving Your people. Because I want to live a life that honors You, please give me the same attitude of mind as You—help me to love and serve Your people. Give me opportunities each day to express Your love to others. Help me to go out of my way to serve those around me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Discipline produces peace

We do not enjoy being disciplined. It is painful at the time, but later, after we have learned from it, we have peace, because we start living in the right way.

Hebrews 12:11 NCV

God, being self-disciplined can be a challenge—sometimes it’s tiring or painful. Help me identify the aspects of my life where I need better discipline, and encourage me to change for the better. Give me the strength to endure the challenge, and help me to remember Your good promises. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Eternal life

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears what I say and believes in the One who sent me has eternal life. That person will not be judged guilty but has already left death and entered life.

John 5:24 NCV

God, I am so grateful for the good news of Jesus and my eternal relationship with You. Help me each day to share Your Word with those around me so they can experience Your love. Guide me to live a life that honors You and inspires others to love You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

True knowledge

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 NLT

God, thank You for being the source of wisdom and knowledge. Please teach me more about You each day so I can know and understand You better. Guide my actions and decision making so that I can live a life that honors You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Serve with a generous heart

Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.

2 Corinthians 9:6‭-‬7 MSG

God, thank You for all the blessings You have given me. I want to live a life that honors You and is generous with what I have. Guide me to opportunities where I can fulfill others’ needs with my time, my belongings, and my finances. Help me to serve those around me with a generous heart—a heart that reflects Your nature. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Light in the darkness

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

John 1:5 NLT

Jesus, thank You for being the light of the world. For shining light in the darkness and showing us how to live a God-honoring life. Help me to be an example of You to everyone I encounter, and give me the courage to shine Your light in my community. Amen.

Give us a pure heart

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Matthew 5:8 MSG

God, I want to have a pure heart. Please reveal to me the areas of my heart that are not in line with Your Word. Help me to work through any unforgiveness, disappointment, or hurt I may be holding onto. I surrender my whole heart to You—please change me for the better. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Confess and be healed

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

James 5:16 NCV

God, I don’t want to face my challenges alone. I’ve made mistakes in the past, and to move forward, I know I need help from others. Please give me the courage to confess my mistakes to trusted people. Surround me with a community who’s willing to hear my struggles, pray with me, and encourage me to live more like You each day. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Be ready

“Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”

Luke 12:39‭-‬40 NLT

Jesus, thank You for promising to return to us. As I wait for You, help me to continue to live more like You. Help me to encourage others with Your Word and share Your love through serving others. I’m excited for the day You come back, but until then, please guide me as I lead others toward You. Amen.

Believe in your heart

For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.

Romans 10:10 NLT

Jesus, I am in awe of Your faithfulness and love. Thank You for loving us so much that You chose to sacrifice Yourself on the cross. Each day I encounter people who need to experience Your love. Guide me as I choose to live a life that shows others what a relationship with You looks like—help me to lead others to You. Amen.

His faithful love endures forever

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Psalms 107:1 NLT

God, I am in awe of Your goodness and Your faithfulness. Sometimes I face hard situations, but I know that regardless of my circumstances, You are good. Thank You for loving me so much that You want to go through challenges with me. I love you, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Walk in obedience

Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.

2 John 1:6 NLT

Jesus, thank You for showing me how to love others by the way You lived Your life. Sometimes it’s hard to love people, but I want to love them because You love them. Give me opportunities each day to show love to those who need You. Amen.

Let your light shine

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 NCV

God, I want to become more like You. Help me to be quick to love, serve, and encourage others the way You do. I want others to see You through the way I live my life. Please guide me each day and align my actions, words, and thoughts with Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Encourage one another

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Jesus, thank You for Your life on earth. Thank You for giving us access to Your wisdom, guidance, and teaching. As we go through life together as Your followers, help us to encourage and remind each other of Your Word. Thank You for giving us the opportunity to worship and praise You together. Amen.

Forgiven and made new

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Micah 7:18 NLT

God, thank You for forgiving the mistakes I’ve made. Sometimes it’s hard to accept Your forgiveness, and I have a hard time forgiving myself. Help me to see myself the way You see me: forgiven and made new. Help me to have grace for the mistakes I’ve made and to move forward confidently. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Forgive

“In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others.

Matthew 6:14‭ MSG

God, sometimes I have a hard time forgiving others—I’m sorry. You always give me grace when I mess up, and I want to extend that same grace to others. Help me to be quick to forgive others because You are quick to forgive me. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

God is my rock

No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

1 Samuel 2:2 NLT

God, there is no one besides You. You are the only One who’s holy and worthy of my praise. Thank You for being my Rock and the firm foundation I can build my life upon. I am grateful that You are always faithful, never changing, and the One I can put my trust in. I love You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Foundational words to live by

“These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.

Matthew 7:24‭-‬25 MSG

Jesus, I am grateful I can rely on Your truth each day because Your Word is never changing. As I continue to study Your Word, help me to practice what I learn from You. Help me to think like You, serve like You, give like You, and love like You more and more each day. Amen.

Fix your thoughts

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.

Philippians 4:8 NIV

God, sometimes it’s hard to focus my mind on good things. When I can’t see the outcome of a situation—I worry. But I know You are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy—and I am grateful I can focus my mind on You at all times. When I go through challenging situations, please remind me of Your goodness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.