Morning prayer

Day 4 · The day you have made

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

Praise

²Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. ³Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. ⁴Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. ⁵For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

The Word

Psalms 118:24

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Prayer

The day you have made

Good Father, this is the day that you have made, and I want to rejoice in it. I don't know everything it will bring, but I know it comes from your hands. Open my eyes to see the gifts hidden in everyday life: the morning light, a hot cup of coffee, a smile, the work that allows me to serve. Take away my easy complaining and the bad mood that rubs off on others. Give me a deep joy that does not depend on everything going well, but on knowing that you are with me. May my gladness be a simple witness to 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

Hebrews 13:20-21

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

May God be with you today.