Forgiveness

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

Ephesians 1:7 NLT

God, I lift my hands in praise for Your gift of forgiveness! You have erased the mistakes of my past, present, and future, and made me new. I am in constant awe of Your amazing love and boundless grace. Thank You that nothing can separate me from Your presence. I love You Jesus, Amen.

True friendship

Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.

Proverbs 18:24 MSG

God, thank You for being the ultimate example of a friend! You are always there for me. Teach me how to be a true friend to others, not just when it's convenient, but when life gets tough. Guide me as I seek to build friendships with those who love and honor You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Do good, not evil

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Romans 12:21 NLT

God, when I am overwhelmed by the brokenness I see, help me to remember that You see me. You are in control. I might not be able to stop all the pain and injustice I witness, but I can help overcome evil by doing good. Please help me to do that. Give me the courage and humility to love people well today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Keep your eyes on Jesus

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Hebrews 12:1‭-‬2 NLT

God, thank You for being the author and perfecter of my faith. I give my past troubles, my current pain, and my future thoughts to You. Keep my eyes focused on You, not on the distractions and worries of this world. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Hearts and Minds

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 NLT

God, by Your grace, You have offered me a relationship with You. I can be known by You, and I can know You. Thank You for giving me peace that extends beyond my feelings and circumstances. Thank You for protecting my heart and mind from becoming overwhelmed by what’s happening around me. Because of You, I can have peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Embrace God's truth

Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “When you continue to embrace all that I teach, you prove that you are my true followers. For if you embrace the truth, it will release true freedom into your lives.”

John 8:31‭-‬32 TPT

God, I know no matter what anyone else may say, You are truth and Your Word is true! I want to live in freedom, not in fear. Show me how to be bold. Lead me out of hiding in darkness to embrace the light. Thank You for freeing me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Give God your heart

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.

Joel 2:12‭-‬13 NLT

God, thank You for being slow to anger, even when I am not. Forgive me when I am quick to judge, gossip, and do other things that sadden You. Teach my tongue to speak with love, my ears to hear with compassion, and my heart to respond with grace. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Restoration

Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

Psalms 51:11‭-‬12 NLT

God, please forgive me of my wrongdoings and selfish ways. I mess up time and time again; yet, You still love me! Thank You for Your constant presence and undeserved grace. Create in me a clean heart and willingness to be obedient to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Stay alert

“Stay alert. This is hazardous work I’m assigning you. You’re going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don’t call attention to yourselves. Be as shrewd as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.

Matthew 10:16 MSG

God, I want to share Your love with the world. And because of that, I know sometimes I will face challenges. But I also know You will be with me. Please give me courage to share Your Good News, wisdom to speak to those who don’t know You, and gentleness when I face those who are against You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Through Him

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 NLT

God, thank You for providing me with strength in every situation. Despite my efforts, I can do nothing on my own. Sometimes I let stress get the best of me and forget that You are in control. Fill me with Your strength and guide me one day at a time through this season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Desiring God

As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.

Psalms 42:1 NLT

God, I truly want Your presence to overwhelm me right now. I feel tired and worn out by the news and everything happening in this world. I release my problems to You and embrace Your peace. Fill my thirsty soul and satisfy me like only You can. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Guidance

Let me emphasize this: As you yield to the dynamic life and power of the Holy Spirit, you will abandon the cravings of your self-life.

Galatians 5:16 TPT

God, I want to walk with You. Help me to crave a life that is led by You. Today, please fill me with Your Spirit’s wisdom, power, and strength. Give me the courage to be still and trust You. Teach me to listen to Your Spirit, and show me how to obey You faithfully and follow You boldly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Refresh my soul

“Martha,” Jesus said, “You don’t have to wait until then. I am the Resurrection, and I am Life Eternal. Anyone who clings to me in faith, even though he dies, will live forever.

John 11:25 TPT

God, when I am weak, You are strong. When I am lonely, You are my comforter. When I feel unable to keep moving forward, You give me the strength I need to persevere. Please remind me when I feel overwhelmed that You are with me. Refresh my soul, and give me rest. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Know my heart God

God, I invite your searching gaze into my heart. Examine me through and through; find out everything that may be hidden within me. Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares. See if there is any path of pain I’m walking on, and lead me back to your glorious, everlasting way— the path that brings me back to you.

Psalms 139:23‭-‬24 TPT

God, You know my heart better than anyone else. Please test my heart so that it would look more and more like Your heart. Know my thoughts and realign them with Your thoughts and will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Honor others

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Romans 12:10 NLT

Jesus, thank You for showing me what unconditional love looks like. It’s because You love me deeply that You ask me to love others deeply. Please help me with this. Show me how to love others like You have loved me. Bring to my mind ways that I can honor others, and then help me to do so with gladness and joy. Amen.

Commit your work to the Lord

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 16:3 NIV

God, I want my life to be lived for Your glory. In moments where it is difficult for me to surrender my plans to You, please help me to focus on Your vision for the future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

True servant of Christ

I’m obviously not trying to flatter you or water down my message to be popular with men, but my supreme passion is to please God. For if all I attempt to do is please people, I would fail to be a true servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10 TPT

God, thank You for loving me even when I get caught up in pleasing others. Sometimes I get so focused on what the world thinks that I forget I am not made for this world. Please refocus my heart and guide me to live for You—even if society tells me otherwise. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Alive and Powerful

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Hebrews 4:12 NLT

God, Your Word is actively changing my life. It challenges and convicts me. It heals my heart and encourages me to faithfully follow You. Thank You for the gift of Your Word! Today, I invite You to continue to use it to shape me into who You’ve created me to be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Guide me Lord

... even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.

Psalms 139:10 NLT

God, thank You for always being there! I can’t run away or do anything to escape Your presence. Your love is light, Your strength is supportive, and Your guidance is good. Even when I mess up time and again, You remain the same. Thank You Jesus, Amen.

Encourage others

And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them.

Ephesians 4:29 TPT

God, forgive me for the times my words have brought hurt rather than hope. I want my words to represent You and to build others up. Let my tongue be quick to give grace, encouragement, and healing. May I speak words that bring life—not only to others, but also to myself. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Developing endurance

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Romans 5:3‭-‬5 NLT

God, You are well-acquainted with my struggles, and they don’t scare or shock You. Instead, You seem to view them as opportunities to strengthen me and show off Your glory through me. So today, I choose to bring my struggles to You. I will rejoice even as I encounter hard times—because I know You are refining me, and giving me the strength to endure. Thank You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pray against distractions

A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow!

John 10:10 TPT

God, I pray against all the distractions of the enemy. I know that true joy and satisfaction can only be found in You—the giver of life. Help me as I face daily attacks on my time, attention, and energy. Empty my life of any lies and false securities. I trust Your way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Gift of love

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

God, thank You for taking fear’s power and replacing it with love. I know that I will be afraid at times, but Your gift means I don’t have to keep living in fear. Please replace my doubts and fears with thoughts about what is good and true. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Trust the Lord

Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

Proverbs 29:25 NLT

God, I am not always sure what the future will bring. But I know that You have a plan and purpose for my life. Thank You for guiding and protecting me. As I continue to follow You, I will not be afraid—instead, I will trust in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Be strong and immovable

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT

God, I admit that sometimes loving others can be draining. Fill me with hope to press on and not give up. Thank You for the complete victory I already have in You. Open my eyes to someone specific who needs Your love today. Strengthen my love and the way I live for You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The power of endurance

My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance.

James (Jacob) 1:2‭-‬3 TPT

God, thank You for allowing me to experience trials. And thank You for refining my faith through them. When I go through hard situations, please lead me away from temptation by giving me the strength to endure. Remind me of the joy set before me: the purification of my character and eternity spent with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Patiently wait

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

Psalms 40:1‭-‬2 NLT

God, I don’t always understand Your timing, but I want to patiently wait on You. Please hear my prayers and comfort me when I struggle to understand Your plans. In Jesus’ name, Amen.