The Christian prayer life can sometimes feel stale. It doesnโt mean your faith is weak, or that youโre doing something wrongโso donโt get hung up on it! It just happens. But if you want to connect with God and donโt know how to pray, or simply donโt feel like praying…then these everyday prayers are for you.ย
Today Just Sucks
Nothingโs going right at work. Your friendโs mad at you. And thereโs still so much on your to-do list. Todayโs justโฆrough.ย
Whereโs God in this? Is he just as present here as he is at church? Itโs weird to think of God having a bad day alongside usโฆbut in the gospels, he had quite a few. In Matthew 13-14, we get a glimpse into a low point in the life of Jesus. He traveled home to Nazareth only to have his identity questioned and message rejected. Then, his cousin was killed. So, understandably, he just wanted to be alone. What happened next? A bunch of people heard where he was going and followed him, asking to be healed and fed. I wonder, as he was performing miracles for all these strangers, if he had a tear in his eye, thinking about his beloved cousin who just died.
Itโs so freeing to know that our struggles, frustrations, and limitations donโt separate us from God. He isnโt confused by our tears or put off by our anger. The author of Hebrews tells us Jesus โunderstands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we doโ (4:15, NLT).ย
Going to God in the midst of our feelings, not once weโve โcleaned them upโ is actually a mark of spiritual maturity and confidence in Godโs character. So hereโs a quick prayer to help you invite God into this hard day.
โSo John was beheaded in the prisonโฆLater, Johnโs disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened. As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many townsโ (Matthew 14:10-13, NLT).
A Prayer for Hard Days
Comforter, you donโt require all my days to be good days. And thatโs good news because today was really hard. Iโm burned out, frustrated, and tempted to think that Iโm alone. But you know what it feels like to be misunderstood, lonely, angry, and left behind. You know what it feels like to get to the end of the day exhausted, discouraged, and wanting to be by yourself. Thatโs me right now. To be honest, I donโt have the energy to say much else. I know I donโt have the best attitude right now, but if itโs okay, I just want to be with you. Amen.
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