​Household Prayers
Prayer is a spiritual exercise that helps build a personal relationship with God. It is also an opportunity to both speak with and listen to God.  

Sometimes the words come naturally, sometimes they don't. For the times when they don't, you can find prayers here that you can use. They are related to our Sunday Scripture readings.

Not every prayer will resonate with every person every week. But when they do, they can help each of us build a life of meaning and purpose in relationship with God.

Week of September 19, 2021

Complementary Household Prayer:
MorningGracious God, you give life and, in your Word, it is beautiful.  Thank you for this new day.  In each coming hour, help me to see beneath the ever-present difficulties and superficial joys into the mysteries that you have set out for your people.  Guide me toward those I meet today in a way that welcomes them and, in turn, grants me a welcome, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Complementary Household Prayer: Evening
This day is nearly over, Merciful God, and I am tired.  I have been unable to do all that I had hoped; I have done some things I would take back if I could.  Forgive me for my failures.  Bring me into the warmth and security of your embrace now, and fill me with new vision so that I may rest and rise to meet tomorrow with vigor, in the name of Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

Question for Reflection
Give yourself some moments each day in the coming week to sit quietly with your eyes closed. Visualize Jesus kneeling down, opening his arms, and bringing you close to his heart. Let yourself be a little child who is welcomed. What do you notice?























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Prayers reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from
Feasting on the Word ® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013.