Daily Prayers - January

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January 14

Prayer for the Morning

Heavenly Father, I do not fear this day, for you are with me wherever I might go, your light to shine ahead, your footsteps to lead the way. I do not fear this day, for your word will be my guide. Your strength will sustain me and your love revive me, this day and all days. I do not fear this day, for you are with me. In the name of Christ, I call upon you. Amen.

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Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made me one with your saints in heaven and on earth. Grant that in my earthly pilgrimage I may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know myself to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. I ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

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Dear Lord, mountaintop experiences with You are inspiring! ... It's when You send me to hoe in the vineyard that I have trouble - in the heat, the trials, the temptations, and the decisions of each day - Lord, then the mountaintop seems so far away. ... Remind me to listen for Your still small voice in the midst of the confusion of the day. Remind me that my weakness enables You to reveal Your strength.* ... You are there; I just have to listen more intently. Help me, Lord, for I truly need You.

In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.

* (See II Cor. 12:9)

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Here, Lord, is my life.
I place it on the altar today.
Use my life as you will.

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For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you. 2 Corinthians 13:4, NIV

Lord our God, we come into your presence and kneel before your throne, asking you with all our hearts for your Spirit, so that our lives may be guided and ruled by you, the one God and Creator of all life. Let your Word come into our hearts. Give your blessing on all we experience in life and on all we ask of you as we stand before you. We are weak and poor. We can achieve nothing, and our hearts are weary. But you can strengthen us. You can make everything come right to reveal your kingdom throughout the world. Then all the people of our time may come to know that your will for the earth is not distress and suffering, but your goodness, your life, and your eternity. Amen.