A Prayer for a Mother and a Daughter

Dear Jesus,

     We thank You for Your guidance and for placing us at just the right place and at just the right time to be used by You to comfort those in need.  We thank You for giving us ears to hear, a heart to feel for the hurting, and even the time to listen.  We thank You for our brothers and sisters in Your Name all over the world.  And thank You also for Errin, who reached out in Your Name to a woman in need of prayer tonight.  A woman nervous and confused as she seeks to be reunited with her prodigal daughter.  We ask that You will make Your manifest presence felt at this meeting.  Open the hearts of both mother and daughter to receive one another with joy and to pour out love one to another.  Help them both find the words to say and more than that to forgive one another.  Help them both to know and understand Your grace.  And to find a renewed relationship with each other.  Give them the grace to endure the struggles that are ahead of them.  And let them not forget to forgive.  Help them hold onto the joy of this moment and never take for granted that this opportunity does not present itself to all in this situation, nor does it often present itself more than once.  Help them work through this together.  Your Word says that it is Your will, Jesus, that the hearts of the parents be turned back to their children and that the hearts of the children be turned back to their parents.  This is one of those times, Lord!  The hearts are turning back toward each other.  Help them restore their relationship to one another.  And help them find a saving relationship with You.
     We love You, Lord Jesus!  And we thank You for allowing us to be a part and a witness to such an awesome occasion!  Thank You!

Amen

A Prayer for David Pierce

Dear heavenly Father,

     We lift up David before You asking for a healing touch.  We know that You are in control of all things and that You work all things to the good of those who believe in You.  We ask that You would give David the strength to make it through this battle and we trust You with the outcome.  We ask also that You would grant the peace of knowing that You are in control to David, his family, and friends.  And let Your goodness and grace shine throughout this situation.
     Thank You for the assurance that You are always in control.  Thank You for always being with us.  Thank You that we can have peace and joy even in trying times through Your Son, Jesus Christ.  Thank You.

Amen

Praying for a Friend

Dear heavenly Father,

                We thank You for Your goodness and grace.  We thank You for Your providence.  And we thank You for never giving up on us even when we give up on You.  We ask now that You lean Your ear to our prayer and hear our plea.

We have a friend whose life is falling apart.  She needs Your help, Lord.  We know she has been running from You for quite some time, but she has nowhere else to turn.  Your Son, Jesus, is her only hope.  We ask that You would draw her back to Your side, letting her feel Your love and acceptance.  Help her to learn to trust You with everything.  Help her to know Your mercy and grace.  Help her to realize that it has not been You bringing about tragedy and hardship in her life.  But it has been the lack of Your complete protection and provision because she wanted to try living independently of You.  Help her to learn to trust You like she never has before.  Open her eyes to see the freedom and joy that she can have just by trusting in You and Your atoning sacrifice.

We love You, God!

Amen

A Prayer of Daily Devotion

Lord Jesus,

     Thank You for the good day I had yesterday.  Thank You for keeping my family, friends, and myself safe and healthy.  And thank You for speaking to me throughout the day.  I enjoyed the company and the conversation.  And thank You for the new mercies that I will need today.  I ask that today, You continue Your work in and on my heart.  Cleanse my heart until it pumps Your life through this mortal body that You have entrusted to me.  Help me see others as You see them.  Help me be more sensitive to the needs of those around me.  Give me healing words to speak and the timing to speak them.  And refrain my tongue from speaking when I need only to listen.  When neither talking or listening is necessary, let me just be there.  Help me daily as I devote my life to You.  Help me remember my commitment to You.  Help me keep my priorities in order.  I want my life to point straight to You, Lord.  I know that You teach me through everything I encounter.  And You guide me with Your Word.  You even correct me with the authorities You have placed over me.  I am comforted by Your holy presence.  Enlarge my borders Lord.  Help me reach more with Your love for Your glory!

Amen

A Prayer For A Good Start

Dear Jesus,

     As we venture out and start our day, please help us to remember that You are in control.  Help us to shift our focus from the waves of adversity to Your steadfast embrace.  Help us to remember that when we keep our eyes on You we can do anything, even walk on water.  But when we focus on our circumstances we can easily be overwhelmed and feel as if we're drowning - often even hurting those who would try to help by our flailing to regain control.  Give us eyes to see the opportunities You've given us to serve others.  Help us not to feel so busy that we won't lend a hand to someone else.  And keep us from making excuses to not help.  Please take us by the hand today and guide us.  Let us know that it is You who holds onto us and not us holding onto You.  Reassure us that we cannot let You down because it was never us who held You up.  Help us to know and experience Your love today.  Thank You!

We love You Lord!

Amen