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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 January 17, 2021
Household Prayer: Morning
As I rise this day, O God, I give you thanks for breath and life, for the people I will
see today, for family, neighbors, and friends, and for those whose ways are
challenging to my serenity. Help me to give thanks especially for the people who
pull me to new understandings and show me sides of life that I have not known
or do not welcome. Urge me to follow you today; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Household Prayer: Evening
As the evening comes and the time for rest draws near, O God, I give you thanks
for another full and mystifying day. I have not done everything I had hoped to do.
I have not forgiven myself or others as I ought. I ask now that you, who know me
through and through, will lead me to let go of what I cannot change and seek
anew tomorrow for a more enlightened path. I long for your guidance and your
care. Guard my sleep, and let me rise renewed; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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 January 17, 2021
Household Prayer: Morning
As I rise this day, O God, I give you thanks for breath and life, for the people I will
see today, for family, neighbors, and friends, and for those whose ways are
challenging to my serenity. Help me to give thanks especially for the people who
pull me to new understandings and show me sides of life that I have not known
or do not welcome. Urge me to follow you today; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Household Prayer: Evening
As the evening comes and the time for rest draws near, O God, I give you thanks
for another full and mystifying day. I have not done everything I had hoped to do.
I have not forgiven myself or others as I ought. I ask now that you, who know me
through and through, will lead me to let go of what I cannot change and seek
anew tomorrow for a more enlightened path. I long for your guidance and your
care. Guard my sleep, and let me rise renewed; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from
Feasting on the Word ® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013.
Feasting on the Word ® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013.
