March 11, 2016: Prayer for a Meaningful Lent
Lord Jesus, During this time of Lent, I recall that in the desert You overcame temptation. When I am tempted to do nothing additional and nothing different in my faith life, Help me to sacrifice sameness To more closely follow You. Amen.
March 10, 2016: God’s Love Shown
Lord, our Savior, I give You thanks and praise, For You came to dwell on Earth that all might see, Through Your life, death, and rising, the Father’s love revealed. Amen.
March 09, 2016: Ever in the Lord’s Care
Lord Jesus, May I feel Your presence near to me, So that Ill not despair, Believing in Your promise to keep Me ever in Your care. Amen.
March 08, 2016: In Time of Need
Loving God, I come before You in need and in gratitude. In times of illness or struggle, please give me the help I need to remain strong in faith. In times of loneliness, please bestow a renewed sense of belonging. In prayer, I give You thanks that, in asking, I have already received the grace needed to believe. Amen.
March 07, 2016: Prayer for Patience
Lord, please be patient with me. When I wonder when my turn will come For the peace of mind I seek, Turn my thoughts to trust in You, Who know my every need. Lord, please be patient with me. When even a moment seems too long For awaited news to come, May my greatest longing be That Your will be done. Lord, please be patient with me. When at times I might not be bothered, For other things seem pressing, Please grant me Your help to use time As a precious blessing. Amen.
March 06, 2016: For Faith Unhidden
Almighty God, Creator, You lovingly made all things, Fashioned in Your goodness and given; Help me to use the blessings I have With faitha light not meant to be hidden. Amen.
March 05, 2016: To Serve You Well
Lord, help me to serve You well Through the tasks at hand today, Mindful of the people whose lives I can touch in a meaningful way. Amen.
March 04, 2016: For the Blessing of Grace
Lord Jesus, Humbly I ask, through the gift of faith, For the blessing of Your Holy Spirits grace: To profess eternal truth that is You, In the words I say and in all that I do; To celebrate the nourishment You give That, in believing, forever I will live; To proceed in ways that let others see Grace-filled wonder and hope, because I believe; To pray with confidence that when I seek, Though I may grow tired, You hasten to meet; To welcome You always into my heart And Your abiding love to others impart. Amen.
March 03, 2016: One in the Lord’s Love
Lord, may faith in You bring people together so that in every heart and every nation, we are one in communion and love. Amen.
March 02, 2016: To Voice God’s Love
Lord Jesus, Savior who lived among us, I look to You despite my faults And listen to Your voice. You have the words Of everlasting life; Help me to devote to You The words I speak today. Amen
March 01, 2016: At Every Turn
Lord Jesus, I pray that my lifes journey will lead me ever closer to you. At every turn my life takes, may love for You remain safe within my heart. Amen.
February 29, 2016: Leap Year Prayer
Heavenly Father,
On this special day,
Added each Leap Year to accommodate
Our imperfect tabulation of time,
Please give me patience
When Your time line doesn’t match mine.
On this day, as always,
Please bless my efforts
To serve You despite my human imperfections,
For You can accomplish Your work
Even through my fumblings.
When inertia caused by fear or doubt
Holds me back from doing what You desire,
Please increase my trust in You
When I need to take a leap of faith.
Amen.
February 29, 2016: Leap Year Prayer
Heavenly Father, On this special day, Added each Leap Year to accommodate Our imperfect tabulation of time, Please give me patience When Your time line doesn’t match mine. On this day, as always, Please bless my efforts To serve You despite my human imperfections, For You can accomplish Your work Even through my fumblings. When inertia caused by fear or doubt Holds me back from doing what You desire, Please increase my trust in You When I need to take a leap of faith. Amen.
February 28, 2016: An Imperfect Follower
Lord Jesus, I give You thanks and praise, for You do not abandon me, though in sin I turn away. For the many times I have failed and added to Your suffering, I pray to You in sorrow and in the hope that faith can bring. May the struggles that I face become a source of blessing, perfected through the gift of grace and Your love unending. Amen.
February 27, 2016: God by My Side
Loving Father, When I think I can do things on my own, Please help me anyway. On the other hand, When I want You to be a handyman, Fixing this or that. Please help me to accept That in Your wisdom, You wear many hats. To tell the truth, I enjoy praise now and then. Please grant me more humility. To Love You above all things Is harder than it seems. Thank you for loving me even so. Amen.
February 26, 2016: Prayer for Peace
Lord, Jesus, peace is Your gift, Though it remains at times unopened. When my cares and anxieties get in the way, Please open my heart to Your peace. Yes, peace is Your gift, But I sometimes set it aside. When I am too focused on my struggles, Please help me to let Your peace inside. Peace that is Your gift, You lovingly leave with us. When I need to forgive or ask forgiveness, Please grant me the peace of leaving sin behind. Your peace is a gift Given for the purpose of sharing. When I can give comfort or help, Please share Your love through me. Amen.
February 25, 2016: Prayer for Acceptance
Lord, As You did during Your ministry on Earth, help us to accept one another as we arepeople meant to grow in faith as the disciples You want us to be. Amen.
February 24, 2016: Prayer to Embrace This Day
Lord Jesus, You came to make things new. I will never again be exactly as I am today; Help me to become more like You. My normal routine isn’t written in stone; Help me to be open to Your inspiration. Sometimes I wax nostalgic; Help me to embrace this day, too. Other times I struggle just to make it through; Help me to welcome Your Spirit of hope. Each day involves choices, big and small; Help me to be a sign of Your love. Amen.
February 23, 2016: In Thanks for Friends
Lord Jesus, friendship is Your gift. For the ways my friends and I have drawn together, I give You thanks and praise. Amen.
February 22, 2016: Prayer Amidst Challenge
Lord Jesus, You made me and accept me, Yet challenge me today To grow in faith and share my beliefs As a follower of Your way. Amen.
February 21, 2016: Marian Prayer for Lent
Blessed Virgin Mary, Please be with me as I pray: Even when I don’t understand, Let God’s will be done through me; If I lose sight of Jesus, May my searching lead me nearer to Him; When people I love are suffering, I ask that love help them through; During this penitential time of Lent, May prayer and sacrifice increase my faith. Because your Son lived and died to conquer sin, Let hope and forgiveness dwell in me. Amen.
February 20, 2016: To Live for God’s Glory
Lord Jesus, Healing with Your words and touch, Always attentive to others needs And compassionate to all who seek You, Please heal me from selfishness. Lord Jesus, Who prayed to Your heavenly Father, Confident that He would hear With love and not abandonment, Please help me to listen when I pray. Lord Jesus, Teaching as no one else has done, Challenging those who would follow You To seek the truth and freedom from sin, Please teach and guide me in Your ways. Amen.
February 19, 2016: Prayer for Victims
Lord Jesus, As we look around us, There is often tragedy. May victims find hope in those Who respond compassionately. Amen.
February 18, 2016: Serving the Lord
Loving Father, Sometimes we are baffled because Your works and ways are so far above ours. Please help us to set the bar high, doing good works and serving in ways pleasing to You. Amen.
February 17, 2016: Prayer of Hope
When the attractions of this world Take too much of my attention, May I look heavenward in prayer. With suffering visible around me And at times within my very self, May I find hope renewed. Amen.
February 16, 2016: Opening Doors of Faith
Lord Jesus, You came as loving Savior, Taking upon Yourself the burden of my failing. I give You thanks that You remain always To hold open the door of faith. With the Heavenly Father, all things are possible, Though at times I struggle with doubt. I give You thanks for forgiveness and hope renewed At the threshold of the door of faith. Jesus, our Good Shepherd, you were sent By the Father who desires that none be lost. I give You thanks that, even unbidden, You enter my heart through the door of faith. Lord, You have shown me the way Leading to eternal life with You. I give You thanks, for in prayer at any hour, You answer every knock on the door of faith. Amen.
February 15, 2016: Loving Eternally
Heavenly Father, Love shared, given and received, Becomes a treasured part of me. I give You thanks for the hope Of life in love eternally. Amen.
February 14, 2016: Prayer for Lenten Blessing
Lord, my Savior, During this holy season of Lent, I pray in gratitude That You lived and died to bring Salvation through Your love and mercy. Vulnerable as in the desert, I pray to have the strength To overcome temptation– To thirst for holiness, though I am weak. Renewed in Baptismal commitment, I pray that the faith I share Will be a hope-filled blessing For others searching and in need. Amen.
February 13, 2016: To Notice My Blessings
Today, I ask for grace, In everything I do, To take notice of my blessings And be filled with gratitude. Amen.
February 12, 2016: Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus, in places of violence and strife, may Your peace instead of weaponry pierce peoples hearts.