Almighty God,
I come before You this morning with a heart full of gratitude. I give thanks for the blessings of a new day and for the abundance of Your grace in my life.
I humbly ask for Your guidance and protection as I navigate through this day. Grant me the wisdom and strength to make wise choices and to serve You in all that I do.
I pray for Your guidance and direction in all of my relationships, in my work, and in my personal life. I ask that You bless my family and friends, and all those who are in need. I put my trust in Your love and Your plan for my life.
In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Psalm 5:3 ESV
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
Psalm 30:5 ESV
For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
Isaiah 33:2 ESV
O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for you.
Be our arm every morning,
our salvation in the time of trouble.
Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Matthew 6:33 ESV
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Psalm 143:8 ESV
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,
for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 59:16 ESV
But I will sing of your strength;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 63:1-2 ESV
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
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