My Prayer for Today
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Many women have confessed to me that they hesitate to pray for themselves. It’s always easier to pray for someone else. Yet the state of our own hearts will determine the power of our prayers for others.
I don’t know who to credit with the acronym below. It’s been in my files for years and I have found it to be a great tool to guide my praying. Use this great resource to pray, first for yourself and then, as a guide for others too.
Alone this Christmas?: Talk to someone online
Be Forgiven: Find the gift of forgiveness this Christmas
God bless your day today with His presence.
B-L-E-S-S: A guide to praying for yourself or others
BODY – Lord, thank you for my health. Please strengthen me physically today. Ease the tension in my shoulders and head. Give me wisdom to take care of myself wisely. Help me to be disciplined in what I eat and give me determination to exercise today. Protect me as I go about my day. Thank you that You are a shield around me. I need Your help today especially with __________________.
LABOR – Father God, I give You all my efforts today. You know where I work hard and You know where I slack off and procrastinate. Help me focus today. Help my mind to retain what I study. Bless my efforts today. Help me to prioritize the important things in my life. Multiply my efforts and may my accomplishments be fruitful. Thank you that my weak points are the very entry point for Your strength. Fill me with Your Spirit and help me today to _____________________.
EMOTIONS – Lord, You alone know how I can so easily be dragged by my emotions instead of being led by Your Spirit. Today I bring to You the areas within my heart that feel unstable and shaky. Thank you that You are my Rock today. You give me a firm place to stand. Give me self-confidence that is rooted in You. Help me to feel encased in Your peace today and to trust You completely with __________________.
SOCIAL – Father God, bless my friendships and lead me into purposeful friendships with others who seek You. Give me strength to distance myself from social situations that could draw my heart away from You. Fill my lonely places with the assurance of Your presence. Be with the woman You have chosen for me and bless and protect her today. Help her with whatever she is facing and draw her close to You. Bring me a friend to encourage and one who will encourage me. Today I pray a blessing on ________________.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH – Lord, help me to trust You and to depend on You. It’s so easy to try to lean on my own understanding. Help me to sense Your presence with me today. Give me a strong desire to read Your Word. Help me to understand what You are saying to me. Show me what needs to be cleansed in my heart and life today. I ask Your forgiveness for ____________________. Give me a deep desire to draw near to You and to make time to quiet myself so I can hear You speak.
Thank you Lord, that You are in my life. I depend on You today. Thank you that, with expectation, I can trust You with every detail. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Questions: Do you feel uncomfortable praying for yourself? What is hindering your prayer life? Pray the above prayer with the blanks filed in sometime today.
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dear leslie– keep praying, in psalms God says i will fill your hearts desier if you delight in me, my sympathys on the death of your mom, tough. God bring her closer to you through this as she is wanting to get closer to you. i am praying for you too.
I love this prayer! Thank you for posting this, I found it when googling prayer- and it fit perfectly. I pray that all find this!
Thank you.
I loved BLESS and was able to share it w/ some friends also!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Wonderful.
Love this handy way to remember to pray for ourselves. Will have to print it out and put it in my prayer journal. Thanks. Prayers for everyone today.
Thank you Gail for the very encouraging Devotional! I have to admit I have no problem praying for others but do find it difficult to pray for myself. Thank you very much for this reminder that it is okay to pray for ourselves. May God Continue Bless You & Use You For His Glory! Hugs, Linda!!!
Bless you Gail! Your devo was like feasting on expensive appetizers served to Kings and Queens! After reading i will never again have any hesitation to pray for myself, esp for “purposeful friendships” Thank you SO much!
I would like to thank you guys so much for writing these, I have some pretty extreme tests coming up in the next few days and I haven’t given my stress up to God. This helped me a lot this morning, thanks.
Hello!
I read this years ago in a Christian magazine (I believe). Been using it for years! Now that I am married to a pastor, it really comes in handy!
Thanks!
GodsyGirl Teri :)
Heartfelt condolences to you Leslie. May Jesus bless your relationship with HIM!
This really blessed me today. Thank you for sharing. I filled in the blanks and the Lord knows this was just what I needed to read. :)
Since my mom has passed away a few weeks ago, I have been back in touch with my ex-husband. I realize that I still do love him. Im believing God to bring him to christ. Im not sure how he feels about me.But I can say he is a nice guy and Im praying for him. I know that the lord will give me exactly what I desire,need,and want.Until then Im going to continue to work on me and get closer to the Lord