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I’ve always been a prayer.
By remembering that God knows our needs and the desires of our hearts (and those of others) it’s easy to pray without ceasing by sending up a short, concise prayer as you go about your day and see the need for it.
When I wake, I pray: “Lord, thank you for waking me up this morning and keeping me safe last night. Thank you for life, health, strength and provision.”
When I shower, I pray: “God, please let today be a great, productive day for my family and I. Help me to do the right things and not the wrong things. May Your will be done in my life.”
When I get my daughter dressed, I pray: “Thank you for keeping her safe Lord, God. May she learn and grow and be all that You desire her to be, oh God.”
When we’re getting into the car, I pray: “I pray for traveling mercy, Lord, to and from our destinations throughout the day.”
When we’re on the way to daycare, I pray: “I pray that you cover Madison when she’s not in my presence, Lord. Protect her from hurt, harm and danger, sickness and disease. May she thrive in this environment.”
If I see an accident, I pray: “Lord, please cover those in this accident, God. I pray that you’ve spared all lives and that there are minimal injuries, if any.”
If I see a homeless person, I pray: “Lord, God, no matter their situation, cover them Lord and provide for their needs like only You can. May they seek You and find You and may their lives be changed in the right direction.”
When I make it to my desk, I pray: “Lord, please give me focus and clarity of thought. May today be good and not stressful.”
If I receive a frustrating email, I pray: “Lord, give me patience and understanding. Help me to respond like You.”
If something good happens, I pray: “Lord, God, thank you for Your goodness and Your faithfulness! I praise, You oh, Lord, for You are good and Your mercies endure forever!”
When I greet my husband in the afternoon, I pray: “God, I pray that You’re strengthening our marriage with each passing day.”
When I’m preparing dinner, I pray: “Lord, may this meal be good, wholesome and nourishing to my family.”
When I’m working with/teaching Maddie, I pray: “Grant me patience oh God. Help me to meet her where she is. Help her to grasp what I am explaining. May she learn and grow as she should, when she should, according to Your will.”
When I’m preparing Maddie for bed, SHE prays:
“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray dear Lord my soul to keep. Guide me safely through the night, and wake me with the morning light. Amen, amen, and amen again. God bless mommy and daddy and the whole wide world, in Jesus name I pray. Thank you, Jesus!”
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I love this! I believe God loves it when I come to the throne raw and spontaneous. Without being fancy or lengthy. Thanks for sharing!.
This is so great! I want to write these on post its to remind me throughout the day 🙂
Sometimes people look at me when I burst into prayer before every meal (even a snack) & when I'm in the middle of doing something and just stop to pray. I am just thankful. Sometimes I think life could be harder & how am I any more worthy of this than someone else? It's the man up above! He's the reason I have what I have, live where I live and wake up daily. Such a great read! ❤️
I love how you make it a part of your every day.
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I need to get better with my prayers. Thank you for the simple reminders that we truly can stop anytime and pray. 🙂
Awesome! I silently pray throughout the day, while doing whatever I'm doing (while laying down waiting to sleep, while driving, etc). This is a good post on how to remind ourselves to hold a conversation with God throughout the day (I prefer to keep it casual, as if He was a friend sitting beside me).
What a great example of how to incorporate prayer into different parts of your day! Thanks for joining the Link-It To Me Link Up Party this week, I hope you will party with us again next week!
Thank your for sharing, this is so beautiful. It really got me thinking and makes me wanna start my own praying practice 🙂 Glad I stopped by your page – I'm returning for sure!
Awesomeness!!! Pastor just taught again on this last night and I since added this idea…open your calendar and pray over the next few weeks, taking all the "what if's" to God in prayer! Thought it was such an awesome practical way to pray about everything in life!
Great article!
This is so beautiful! I've been speaking to my husband recently about "getting our prayer game up." lol This is so on point!
So beautiful! Our father desires to have constant communication with us. The intimacy of constant communication. I love it!
~Saprina
http://www.SaprinaSays.blogspot.com
Love this! This reminded me of how easy it is to pray without ceasing.
This was so good! I'm working on having a stronger prayer life and these are great reminders!