Morning prayer

Day 1 · New mercies every day

Good morning. Before your day begins, take a pause. Breathe slowly and remember that God is here with you.

Praise

²Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. ³Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. ⁴One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. ⁵I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. ⁶And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. ⁷They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

The Word

Lamentations 3:22-23

²²It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. ²³They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Prayer

New mercies every day

Faithful Father, thank you for waking me up today. Before I look at my phone or think about everything I have to do, I want to stop and recognize that this day is a gift from you. Your mercy was not used up during the night; it greets me again, new and whole. Forgive what I did wrong yesterday, and help me not to carry it around as if you had not forgiven it. May I live today knowing that your faithfulness is greater than my mistakes. Fill my hours with gratitude, so that every simple thing reminds me of your goodness. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

For others

Think of someone who needs your prayer today and name them before God. You can write down your petitions in “My petitions”.

The Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Blessing

Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

May God be with you today.