Are you looking to take your spirituality to the next level? One of the best ways to do that is to establish a regular prayer habit.
Think of it as your spiritual exercise, similar to like hitting the gym to stay fit, an everyday prayer routine can keep your soul strong and connected to the Divine.
The most challenging part of prayer is making it a consistent part of our daily life. However, with a bit of planning and effort you can develop a prayer routine that works for you and your schedule. The most appealing part is that you are able to modify it to match your own personality and your spiritual beliefs.
It’s true that life can be busy and it’s easy to let prayers get lost on the list of priorities. Like everything else worth being a part of, it requires dedication and discipline. This is where the creation of an effective prayer schedule comes in. It provides an order and accountability to ensure that we’re in contact with God on a regularly.
How do you begin? The first step is to determine what time of day works best for you to pray. Some people like to start their day with prayer while others prefer to pray before going to bed. Try it out and discover which method works best for you.
Once you’ve determined the best time to pray then you can begin to build your routine. Here’s an example of a pattern that you can follow daily for prayer in the morning:
Begin by approaching God to ask for his help while you read and pray.
Go through a section of the Bible and then meditate on it for a while. This can be accomplished by reading it three to four times or by listing anything it tells you about yourself, the examples you can follow, instructions to follow or promises to make.
Structure your prayer by offering adoration, confession, petition, and thanksgiving. Make a prayer for your urgent needs and concerns, and take time to sit in the presence of God.
The great thing about the prayer time routine is that it’s customizable to suit your needs. Some people may only have a few minutes to spare, while others may be able to devote a whole hour or more. The key is making it a constant element of your day-to-day routine. If you don’t make it through a day or two do not fret! Get back on track the next day.
An everyday prayer practice is an excellent way to start the new year with a renewed belief in the purpose of your life and a spiritual connection with God. It’s a powerful method to start your day, placing your attention on the Lord and making sure that your actions and thoughts are aligned in accordance with His plan.
Another way to increase your prayer routine is to create a more engaging. Instead of reciting the words, try to engage with God in a deeper way. Try using your imagination to visualize the scenes in the Bible. You can try to imagine the feelings of these characters and place yourself in their the shoes of their characters. This will make your prayer time more meaningful and personal.
It is also possible to incorporate different types prayers into your daily routine. For instance, you can try silent prayers, contemplative prayers, or even writing down your prayers. This can keep your prayer routine from becoming repetitive and provide the variety you need to your spiritual practice.
One of the best methods to keep yourself engaged and focused on your daily prayer routine is sharing it with other people. Find an accountability partner either a close friend or family member who will check on you regularly and help you to adhere to your daily routine. They may even join you in prayer and share their own experiences.
The goal of a daily prayer practice is to strengthen your relationship with God and align your thoughts and actions with His will. It’s not about perfectionism or adhering to an unwritten set of rules, it’s about being intentional and consistent in your life of faith. So, take the time to create a routine of prayer that works for you and incorporate it in your daily life. You’ll be amazed at the impact it has in your spiritual growth and overall well-being.
After we’ve gone through that lets check out some of our favorite daily prayers:
1. A Morning Prayer for Strength
Dear God, I’m weary and don’t know what time the “race” will end in my life. I feel like I’ve been running for years trying to beat this challenge. Help me to not try to beat my pain but rather run with a sense of endurance the race you have laid out for me. I know that because of you, I will be an ace over the struggles that I face in life. I am certain that nothing can separate me from your steadfast love. Please give me a measure of your love and give me the strength to stand through this test. Thank you for your love for me that will never end! Also, thank me for your crown of happiness that awaits me forever in your Kingdom! – Adrian Rogers
2. A Morning Prayer for Courage
Lord, grant me tenacious amazing courage as I journey through the day. When I am tempted to give up, help me persevere. Help me keep a positive attitude in the event that things do not go as planned. Give me the confidence to take action when it is needed to be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
– Dr. Ray Pritchard
3. Prayer to Seek God Each Day
Father, Praise You for the sky and the sun, as they both give us the new day’s challenges and opportunity to chase You. Thank You for reminding us the journey isn’t always easy, but we don’t need to carry the pain into the next day. Forgive us for dwelling in the past and holding onto grudges. We thank You for allowing our hearts to be free of any limitation when we pray to You every day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Meg Bucher
4. A Daily Prayer of Rejoice
Father, thank you for intervening within my personal life, and for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy a the privilege of a relationship with Father, thank you for your intervention and allowing me to be a part of your family. Thank you for your love for me today and forever. Thank you for the blessings you’ve provided me as well as my loved ones. Let us make use of those blessings to be a blessing to others. Let me live a life filled with joy when I see you at work all around me! In Jesus’ name. Amen. – Ron Moore
5. for guidance from the Holy Spirit
Lord, I ask you to be able to move the Spirit more strongly throughout my daily life. I am aware that any sin can grieve and weaken the voice of the Spirit and I ask for protection against temptations to sin. Help me to seek Your Presence more often than I want sin. Help me develop the fruit from the Spirit and then walk more closely to You. I ask for direction from Your Spirit- let your will and promises always be a source of meditation for my heart. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Kenny Luck
6. For God’s Grace Daily
Lord, we thank for your generous grace that is abounds. Thank you that we do not have to earn a single drop from the great flow of grace that flows freely for us today. We thank you for the unexpected, unmerited favor you’ve showered on my life. Help me put myself in the path of your grace and love. Help me to not forget the discipline I must attend to you on a regular basis and to take a drink of the waters of life. Thank you for your rich love. Amen. – David Mathis
7. A Prayer to Love the Life You Have
God, help me love my life right now. Help me see the positive things that I overlook, and help me to be happy with what I have. Forgive me when I judge myself against others, and forgive me for wanting things that aren’t in your kingdom. Thank you for loving me right where I am, just in the way I am. Help me to keep my eyes fixed towards you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Nicki Koziarz
8. Prayer Against Distractions Today
As I start this day, help me to remember that I am a part of you and I want to live in accordance with your will. Help me keep my feet from sliding and my thoughts from drifting into distractions that may steal precious energy and time from the most important things that you have designed for me. I’m proud to be your son, Lord. And I’m so grateful that you gave your life for me — rising to greet me each new day, so that each day could have the wonder of your love, the joy of your Spirit, and the delight of knowing you. – Rebecca Barlow Jordan
9. A Prayer for a Heavy Heart
Father My heart is heavy. I’m feeling like I’m forced to carry this burden by myself. Words like overwhelmed, devastated exhausted and frightened are the words that describe the state I’m in. I am not sure how I can let you take on my burden, so please let me know how. Let me take it off. Allow me to rest and become refreshed so that my heart won’t be as heavy in the morning. In Jesus’ name. Amen. – Ron Moore
10. To Focus on God’s Voice
Father, I must listen to You. Today I take the pledge to have an hour of silence each day. I will listen for Your voice above all other voices that surround me. Lord, teach me to focus my attention on You. Help me follow what I hear You say. In Jesus’ name, amen. – Mary Southerland
11. Rely on God Today
Lord, today we pray for more of Your Holy Spirit to be present in our lives. Lord, it is easy for us to be consumed with the fears that surround us in life, but we know that just as Your eye is focused at the sparrow so too do You look after and look out for us.
Teach us today to become more reliant on You. Bring us into a greater discernment of how You operate in order that we come into a deeper understanding that what we see with natural eyes is not all that is. Today we ask for eyes that can see Your hand in all things and hearts that are open to Your work. Amen. – Callie Logan
12. Morning Prayer to Walk with God
Dear Lord, I Love You. All that I’ve expressed above is the desire of my heart. I confess that sometimes my actions and reactions betray my love for You. I ask for forgiveness. Thank You for Your forgiveness which allows you to see this day as a new chance to walk closer with You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Lysa TerKeurst
13. A Morning Prayer for God’s Guidance
Dear Lord, help me to remember how much difference it makes to make spending time with You my first priority in the morning. Bring me back to the body and in my spirit every day with a desire to be with You and be able to hear Your words of affirmation, faith and wisdom to my heart as I get ready to go into my day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Traci Miles
“If any of your lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5
14.. A Simple Morning Prayer
God, please enlighten my mind by truth, enflame my heart with compassion I want to be inspired by your love, and with courage, enrich my life through service. Forgive me for what I’ve done and sanctify who I am and set the stage for my future. Amen – Author Unknown
15.. A Prayer for the Work Day Ahead
Father, I thank for all the ways you’ve blessed me, specifically with this job that provides me with a paycheck and food on the table. Thank you for the fact that ALL work has significance because work is beneficial. I pray that I can bring glory to you by my actions and words, as well as by the job I do to make my tiny corner of the world. Help me to see my work as a blessing, not a curse. Help me to have strength and grace for the toughest aspects of my work. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen. – Renee Davis
16. A Morning Prayer for Cares and Concerns
My Father who is in Heaven I am so grateful to you that my life is broken. I am overwhelmed with worries and concerns, and they weigh me down. Although I want to place my burdens on You, I find that I often pick them up again, and they only add more anxiety and stress. Help me to cast my cares upon You while I discover how to relax and trust You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Chrystal Evans Hurst
17. For Hope Today
Help me, Lord hear you say, “I am your hope” over all the other voices. Lord, your word says, you are the hope for the hopeless, so I’m running to you with both my hands extended and holding your hand. Bring me back to faith and provide me with an actual reminder today that hope is an irreplaceable spiritual lifeline (Hebrews 6:19-20). God You know the things in my life that I am unable to even imagine wishing for. Today I present them to you, I am awestruck by them, and ask that you because I know that you can accomplish more than I could think, imagine, or even imagine in the wildest of dreams (Eph 3:20). God, you are my faith and I trust in you. Amen. – Wendy can Eyck
18. Courage for the Day Ahead
God I would like to believe that you’re there with me and that I’m known and loved by you… but some days, it’s hard. Help me to communicate the truth in your Word to myself. Bring it from my mind into my soul. Bring me peace and the courage to be an awe-inspiring warrior – for you’ve already given me victory over every obstacle and hurdle. Amen. – Amy Green
19. For a God-Honoring Work Day
Establish the work of my hands by helping me to be efficient, patient, focused, and observant. Refrain me from distractions and technology hindering my work instead of aiding it. May your Spirit lead me in my work and help me to be joyful, creative, and worshipful-constantly reminding me of your love and that you’re the reason I have breath in my lungs. Help me align my family, work and church activities, as well as rest in a manner that would maximize your glory , and let me be the best fruitful to further your kingdom.
As I work, keep my attention on Jesus and his finished job on the cross which provided me with treasures I could not earn, rest which I wouldn’t otherwise be able to experience, and a new faith that will inspire my desire to pursue God’s glory. God. Amen. – Kevin Halloran
God bless you everyone!