Prayer library
A Morning Prayer
However the day looks from here, begin it with the One who holds it. A few words in the morning change everything.
Father, this is the day You have made.
Before anything else, I give it to You.
Go before me into every conversation and task.
Make me kind, make me faithful, make me Yours today.
Here I am. Lead me. Amen.
“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”
Psalm 143:8
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | The Morning |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Psalm 143:8 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a morning prayer built on?
It rests on Psalm 143:8. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray a morning prayer?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in The Morning, before any of us arrive. We bring you the morning, strength, work. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Psalm 143:8 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about the morning, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
