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God, Help Me To Constantly Cast My Cares To You

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

It has been said that the only person whose problems are truly all behind him is a school bus driver. The truth is, everybody “gots” problems—lots of them! There are more than enough worries, anxieties and challenges to go around in this day and age. But that doesn’t mean you have to live life paralyzed by your problems. As Martin Luther said, just because the birds fly over your head doesn’t mean you have to let them build a nest in your hair. Nor do you have allow your problems to constantly weigh you down. God didn’t create you to live that way. So rather than holding onto them, cast them onto God. That’s what the Apostle Peter said. Cast all your cares on him. All of them! Big ones, for sure. And even the little ones. He will take them all, because he cares that much for you!

A Simple Prayer To Leave Worries Behind:

God, here they are—all of my problems. They are too big for me. I refuse to stay up late worrying over them one more night. Since you’re up anyway, why don’t you worry about them for me. (Of course, you don’t worry, since you are greater, wiser and stronger than anything that challenges me!) So I give them to you, and in exchange, by faith, I will rest in your care and receive your peace.
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God, Help Me To Live Out My Destiny In Eternity – Now

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

“And they reigned with Christ.” What a future! Ruling and reigning with the One who created the heavens and the earth and all that is contained in them. Eternal life will not be some sort of suspended animation, harp playing by the celestial river, or polishing our golden crowns. I will have purpose…and unending ministry of administrating the rule of the King over his creation. In light of my future, what kind of person should I be now? I ought to purify myself and dedicate all that I am to serving his purposes in my everyday life. I must live as what I am going to be. I am a ruler-in-training in God’s kingdom!

A Simple Prayer To Live Consistently With My Eternal Destiny:

God, on this this day, purify me, body, heart and mind. May all of my actions be consistent with the future to which I have been called. May every thought and desire be in light of my eternal identity. Fill me afresh with your Holy Spirit, and do a divine work in me that destroys anything that is inconsistent with the future of purpose that is in store for me. Amen!
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God, Make Me Ready for the End of Time

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

The Bible is full of promises, —hundreds, perhaps thousands of them, that God has made to his children. Not all of them have been fulfilled, but none of them have been broken. Nor will they ever be. Every promise in scripture will come true—including God’s promise to send to earth his Son a second time. And that promise could be fulfilled today.

A Simple Prayer for End-Time Readiness:

God, make me ready for Christ’s return today. And help me to live each day as if it were my last. Give me a passion for purity, an urgency to share my faith in Jesus, a greater boldness to withstand the pressures of evil, and an unquenchable longing for the return of my Lord and Savior. And yes, on this day, even so, come Lord Jesus.
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God, Pour Out Special Blessings On All Who Serve You

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

We are enamored with celebrity in our culture—even in the Christian world. We elevate TV preachers; we give special attention to pastors of mega-churches; we idolize Christian singers, entertainers and authors of best-selling books. God doesn’t. He is not all that impressed. He isn’t enamored with celebrity, he does not elevate high profile Christians, he is not drawn to talented and successful believers any more than he is to ordinary ones. God sees the little person—the one who faithfully and diligently serves behind the scenes in his kingdom, doing the things no one notices and rarely appreciates. And he will not forget their sacrificial service. Neither should we.

A Simple Prayer To Bless God’s Servants:

God, I pray for a special blessing on all of the people in your kingdom who faithfully, selflessly and sacrificially serve you by serving the church – your people. They are mostly unsung and unnoticed, except by you. So show them a sign of your favor today. Bless them with your abundance. And on that glorious Day, honor them in your presence above all others.
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God, Enable Me To Forgive Like You Forgive

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

If we want to be truly authentic in our faith and truly like Jesus in our character, then we will have to readily extend forgiveness to those who have offended us. Forgiveness is the first step on the pathway to Christ-likeness. Of all of the human qualities that make us in any sense God-like, none is more divine than our passion to quickly and fully forgive others. How so? Precisely because God is a God of forgiveness: “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives transgressions? You do not stay angry forever, but delight to show mercy.” (Micah 7:18)

A Simple Prayer To Freely and Fully Forgive Others:

God, you have freely, unconditionally and completely forgiven me even though I have repeatedly sinned against you. Now give me the grace, courage and strength to forgive those who have sinned against me, just as in Christ, you have pardoned all of my transgressions.
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God, Make Me An Earthly Conduit of Heavenly Generosity

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

When it comes to your giving, just remember, God has given you the freedom to determine your own level of generosity. But also remember that God has promised to outmatch your self-determined level overflowing grace. When you understand that, and step out in faith to become a conduit of ceaseless generosity, you will enter the divine cycle of Kingdom abundance. You will find that the more you give, the more God gives you to give.

A Simple Prayer To Be Ridiculously Generous:

God, make me a conduit of ceaseless generosity! All that I have is yours; it is from you and for you. The time on my calendar, the energy in my body, the possessions in my home, and the wealth in my bank are all on loan from you. Teach me to use them as you would if you were in my place: to give quickly and freely, not counting it as loss but as gain, serving you as you deserve, not seeking any reward yet humbly expecting that as I sow generously, I will reap abundance. Cause heaven’s riches to flow to me and through me. Make me living proof of ridiculous generosity in my generation. For your glory alone, I pray this in Jesus’ name, amen.
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God, Help

52 Simple Prayers for 2018

Do you ever feel guilty about the brevity of your praying? Do you feel like you’re short-changing God by shooting up “quickie prayers?” Let me relieve your guilt: Whether they’re long or short, God loves heartfelt prayers. Here is one of the shortest but most powerful prayers you can ever pray: “God, help!”

A Simple Prayer for God’s Immediate Help:

God, help! I’m facing challenges that will overcome me without your protection, guidance and favor. I don’t know all that is before me, but what I do know is that you are already there. So I simply ask you to guide me into the victory that you have already secured. For your glory alone, I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen!