Morning prayer

Day 13 · Putting on patience

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

Praise

⁸The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. ⁹The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. ¹⁰All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. ¹¹They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; ¹²To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. ¹³Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

The Word

Colossians 3:12-13

¹²Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Prayer

Putting on patience

Merciful Lord, just as I get dressed every morning, today I want to clothe myself with what you give me: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. You know how hard it is for me to wait and how easily I get irritated. Today there will be lines, delays, slow people and situations that won't turn out the way I want. Help me respond calmly and bear with the weaknesses of others in love, as you bear with mine. If someone offends me, give me a heart ready to forgive, remembering how much Christ has forgiven me. May my patience today be the fruit of your grace. 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

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

May God be with you today.