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Prayer for things you can’t control

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Maybe there are a lot of things challenging you all at once. Or maybe you’re facing one big problem that occupies your thoughts all the time. So you worry. You might feel scared or angry… or both. Either way, things feel like they are out of control.

You might be worried about a loved one making bad life choices. Or maybe someone is sick. Or perhaps you’re stuck economically, or you have to wait for something that seems like it’s taking forever. And you’re worried it might not ever happen at all. So you wait for an answer you need from someone or someplace… or even from God.

And it’s true. There are so many things you can’t control. But you can pray for them. In prayer, you will find there are no limits.

Remember this — a life of faith is not about control. Instead it’s about connecting with God and letting him show you the way forward. In all things, it’s about loving and giving. Let the Spirit of God show you what you can do.

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Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    yea, wait for the Lord!

Psalm 27:14

PRAYER FOR THINGS YOU CAN’T CONTROL

O merciful Lord,

I feel stressed and weary. Worry overwhelms me.

What should I do now? What can I do?

I know I can’t change things. I know I must wait. So my heart aches deeply, and my soul cries out at night.

I don’t have to like it. I don’t have to agree.

But I can stay steady and strong as my faith leads me forward.

Show me, O Lord, how to rest in your loving grace.

May your Spirit show me that even though I can’t control things,

I can trust. I can believe.

And even if I wobble, I will not fall. For you are my fortress and my stronghold.

In you, O Lord, I find good shelter.

If there will be a change, let it begin with me, let it begin in my heart.

For your Word is the final word, and patience will be my guide.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Prayer to begin again

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DO YOU ever find yourself saying, “I miss my old self?” It’s really common. But why do we say this?

Maybe you felt you were happier in the past — or things seemed simpler back then.

It could be you’re facing a tough situation now. Someone’s sick, bills are piling up, or maybe you’re afraid you’ll lose your job or your home. And you worry. You’re not the same as you used to be.

Maybe, it’s not your old self that you really miss. Instead, you miss how your life was back then. You miss a situation, not your ‘self’.

What about your ‘new self’? What if your struggles gave you something different? Something new?

Maybe your life has made you more patient and kind. Or maybe you’ve learned to be humble. Or you’ve gained deep wisdom that only comes with experience.

Nobody says you have to like the process, but you can harvest goodness from your struggles. And goodness is meant to be shared.

If this isn’t happening, maybe you could ask God to help you.

Let him help you to begin again.

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And he who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:5

PRAYER TO BEGIN AGAIN

O blessed Lord,

I’m tired and worn out. I’m not sure I even like myself anymore.

Do you see my struggle? Won’t you help me please?

I yearn for the past, for better, simpler times.

But I know I can’t go back.

So here I am before you, asking for and needing help.

Take my struggle and my shame. Transform it all, O Lord.

By the power of your Spirit take my hurt and change it into wisdom and grace.

By your mighty hand take hold of my dead places and breathe new life into them.

Let me begin again, somehow more holy, somehow strong and kind, even though I’ve struggled for so long.

I can’t do it alone, but you can. Let me begin again.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Diego’s house

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As many of my readers know, I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And a friend of mine down here wants to build a small home for his family of 8.

Please check out the GoFundMe campaign I launched to help my friend Diego and his family. Their reality is very precarious. Having their own place to live will help them tremendously to be lifted out of poverty.

It’s a chance to bless a underprivileged family with a dignified home.

Prayer for myself

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Do you pray for other people a lot? What about praying for yourself? Sometimes, we need to pray just for ourselves. This doesn’t mean your are selfish. It simply means you trust in our good and generous God.

Take the time to pray for yourself. This gives you the comfort and restoration you need. You can gain meaning and freedom. Then you can serve others with renewed energy. First, receive the love and blessings of the Lord. Then, go out to share the Good News with the world.

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

John 6:68-69

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Prayer for myself

O loving Lord,

I’m worn out & wounded. Do you see my struggle? Can you see me, Lord?

Right here, right now, I open myself up to you.

I’ve seen so many things. I’ve been hurt for far too long. And now the only hope I have is Jesus.

I know he never leaves me. He will never turn me away. And just by saying his name I begin to sense a change.

Jesus is my Lord, my Savior.

So heal me, O Lord, cleanse me. Lift me up to you again. I release all my pain, my worry, my shame – I give it all up to you.

In return you offer me eternal life. You are the Lord my God.

By your grace I am forgiven. I can be responsible & free. You make me strong & faithful. You fill my heart with joy.

May it all be for my good and for your glory.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

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The Little Prayer Book… now even littler!

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Due to popular demand, I’m re-releasing one of my best-selling books in a new format.

The Little Prayer Book is now available in a Special Pocket Book size (4″ x 6″) with larger print.

Some readers requested this smaller size, and now it’s available for sale. It’s easier than ever to take this little book with you wherever you go.

I didn’t just shrink down the print to make the book smaller. Instead, I reformatted it and made the print larger for easy reading.

This special edition of The Little Prayer Book comes in a very neat and simple design.

Be inspired by some of the most meaningful prayers I ever wrote.

This book is a great gift!

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Prayer to stay solid & strong

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Are you facing a difficult moment in your life? Certainly, it’s not the first time. Don’t forget, in the past you also faced tough times. And you got through them. You were faithful, steady, and sure. You made it to the other side.

Do you remember in the past when you found strength you never knew you had? Despite your weakness, you were strong somehow. That’s God’s grace working miracles in your life. Nobody is perfect 100%. But God places the capacity in all of us to do great things.

And what are those great things? It’s being a solid father, mother, sister, or brother. It’s caring for a loved one. It’s being a friend. You are present when you’re needed. You don’t have to be a hero. You just have to show up and do your best.

So find rest in the Lord. He will sustain you and lift you up. He is your strength and salvation.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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Prayer to stay solid and strong

O merciful Lord,

I doubt and I worry. People say things to me that tear me down. The enemy tempts me to give up and run away.

Won’t you help me, O Lord?

First let me know that I am far from perfect. I accept my limits. I have my history & my sins.

And by the blood of Christ I have been set free.

I open the archives of my faith. You called me as your child. Your hand guided me & kept me safe, so many times before.

And from that place of strength, where your Spirit lives in me, this child of God takes courage. I stay centered, steady & firm.

Come what may, get me ready in body, spirit, and mind. For this free, forgiven soul stands firm on the love of the Lord.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen. 

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Prayer for a heart after God’s own heart

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Do you ever feel out of sync? Instead of things flowing freely, it seems like you stumble through life. Could it be due to not taking God into account? Are you keeping him at the fringes of your life? What might things look like if you truly trusted in him?

A heart after God’s own heart means you do your absolute best to go all in for the Lord. This doesn’t mean fanaticism. Instead, it’s a deep relationship, a holy bond. It’s hearing, obeying, and loving the Lord. You pay attention to what your heart needs and to what God gives you.

The result? You are in tune with the Spirit of God. Your life isn’t perfect, but you take things in stride. You avoid unnecessary suffering, and things gradually fall into place.

So call out to the Lord. Receive a graceful mix of humility and courage. Carry the Holy Spirit with you wherever you go. Then watch your life be filled with wonder and joy.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:11-13

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Prayer for a heart after God’s own heart

O mighty Lord,

I come to your presence. Here I find rest. I can’t get through this life on my own. Here I place my heart in your loving hands.

O blessed Lord, mold my heart to your heart.

Let me see as you see. Let me feel as you feel.

Let me love as you love. Let me give as you give.

This is the way of my Lord, my Savior Jesus Christ.

Let me not be afraid to open my heart to your Spirit of life everlasting.

May I trust in all you have prepared for me.

May I walk with you, O Lord, humble yet sure.

I am safe in your hands. Nothing can take me away from you.

My heart cries out for joy. My soul forever free.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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Prayer for a heart like Jesus’

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It’s difficult to maintain a tender heart these days. Like everyone, you face lots of pressure. You encounter people who are angry, sad or frustrated — and it hurts. Your own troubles weigh you down. And as a defense, you might be tempted to harden your heart.

But a hard heart keeps God’s Spirit out too. A hardened heart doesn’t feel much pain or joy. It’s afraid to love. So return to the Lord to have your heart restored. He waits for you now and always.

Let the Lord renew you. Let him return your heart of flesh. Let him give you a heart like Jesus’.

 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26

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PRAYER FOR A HEART LIKE JESUS’

O blessed Lord,

I’ve been through so much. I’m beat, down & tired. So many worries. So much pain. My own failure faces me.

Can you help me, O Lord? Will you lift up this weary child once again?

May your Spirit speak to my spirit again. I listen. I trust & believe. I refuse to accept that all is lost. I reject the lies of the enemy telling me there’s no hope. The Lord cleanses me. He heals me.

For my God is the God of the living, and Jesus Christ my salvation. So I will embrace life as difficult as it may be. And my heart will hurt sometimes.

But Jesus loves me with a human heart. Give me a heart like his heart. Healthy. Strong. Full of life.

Not afraid to feel. Not afraid to love.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen.

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