Today’s Reading:
Ephesians 6:18
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." (v. 18)
Prayer is our primary means of communication with God; it is only through God that we have the strength, abilities, and wisdom we need to face a busy day. But when we're so busy, when is there time to pray? My answer may surprise you: Always. We don't have to stop everything to pray. Instead, let these short, simple prayers run through your mind as you go about your everyday tasks — your conversation with God will become a soundtrack underscoring your ordinary days, transforming them into something wonderful and meaningful.
1. Thank you for this day.
"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24 NKJV) Lord, thank you for this day. Thank you for holding all of our days and knowing everything that will happen today. Please, go before me today. Please give me strength amid weariness and hope amid any frustrations or hurts. I need you, Lord, every hour, I need you. I surrender this day to you, trusting your mercy, strength, and grace.
2. Be with me.
"The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid." (Psalm 118:6) Lord, be with me. I already feel overwhelmed as I think about all that is before me today. Feelings of frustration have already started to surface as little annoyances pop up. Lord, I give these to you. Be with me now. Spirit, protect me from me — my tendency to anger or impatience. Help me see my life through your eyes, Father.
3. You are so good.
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (1 Chronicles 16:34) Lord, you are so, so good. There is no darkness within you, no meanness, no harshness. You are perfect to me, even as I know you allow trials to test me. Help me take each problem that comes and see it as an opportunity to give you glory faithfully.
4. Give me strength for this day.
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9). Lord, give me strength for today. I am mostly tired of battling my sinfulness and the brokenness of this world and all the ways it manifests itself: in heavy traffic, in injuries and insults, in small trials that get under my skin and get my focus off of you. I need strength to handle all of these things with grace. I am incapable apart from you! Give me strength, O Lord, I pray!
5. Protect me.
"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."; (Luke 10:19). Lord, protect me! Protect me from injury and harm, disease, and painful words. Protect me from Satan and his attempts to despair. Protect me from myself and my tendency to do too much self-reflection. Protect me from my sin of envy, greed, lust… you name it; I need your protection, Lord! Thank you for always protecting me. You are my Shield; you hide me under your wing. Thank you, Lord.
AMOS AYOOLA OGUNSOLA
Prayer:
O God, I thank You for You are the Almighty and the All Sufficient for me, in Jesus name.
Dear God, help me to draw close to you in prayer, even on my busiest days. In Jesus' name.
Lord have mercy on me and my family, in Jesus name.
Father, build Your Church, empower Your Church and Increase Your Church, in Jesus name.
Father let Your glory be revealed in every area of our nation, in Jesus name.
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