Water Song From The Morning Prayer – Corbin Harney Lyrics

Are you ready to take your spiritual life to the highest level? One of the most effective ways to do that is to establish a regular prayer habit.

Think of it as your spiritual workout, just as you go to the gym to stay in shape, regular prayer keeps your soul healthy and connected to the Divine.

The most challenging aspect of praying is making it a consistent part of our daily life. However, with a bit of planning and effort it is possible to create an effective prayer schedule that works with your lifestyle and schedule. And the most appealing part is that you can customize the ritual to suit your personal preferences and religious tradition.

It’s true that life can be hectic and it’s easy to let prayer slide off the list of priorities. However, just like everything else worth having, it requires commitment and discipline. This is where establishing the habit of praying comes into. It provides structure and accountability to make sure we are in contact with God on a an ongoing basis.

So, how do you start? First, you must determine which time of the day is the most suitable time to pray. Some people prefer to start their day with prayer while others find it easier to pray in the evening before going to bed. Experiment and see what works best for you.

Once you’ve determined the best time for prayer then you can begin building your daily routine. Here’s an example of a daily pattern for morning prayer:

Begin by addressing God to ask for his blessing as you read and meditate.

Take a chapter from the Bible and then meditate on the passage. This can be done by reading it three to four times, or writing down everything it reveals about yourself or examples to follow, commands to obey , or promises to claim.

Make your prayer a ritual by making confession, adoration, petition, and thanksgiving. Pray for your needs and pressing concerns as well as taking time to sit in the presence of God.

The beauty of the prayer time routine is that it’s customizable to meet your requirements. For some, you may have only some minutes while others might have a half an hours or longer. The trick is that you make this a consistent part of your daily routine. And if you miss the occasional day or two do not fret! Just get back on track for the next day.

The practice of daily prayer is a great way to start the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and connection with the divine. It’s an effective way to begin your day by putting your focus to the Lord and aligning your thoughts and actions in accordance with His plan.

Another way to enhance your prayer time is to make it more engaging. Instead of just reciting phrases, try engaging with God in a deeper way. Make use of your imagination and try to picture the scenes described within the Bible. Try to feel the emotions of the characters and put yourself in their position. This makes your time of prayer more personal and meaningful.

You can also try incorporating different types in your prayer daily routine. For instance, you can try silent prayer, contemplative prayer or even writing your prayers. This will keep your prayer practice from becoming repetitive and provide some variety to your daily spiritual routine.

One of the most effective ways to stay focused and in line with your daily prayer routine is sharing your practice with others. Find a partner in accountability, a family member or friend member who will be checking in with you and encourage you to adhere to your daily routine. They can even join you in prayer and share their own experiences.

The goal of daily prayer is to increase your connection with God and align your thoughts and actions in accordance with His plans. It’s not about perfectionism or following an unwritten set of guidelines, but rather being deliberate and consistent in your spiritual life. So, take the time to find a prayer routine that is a good fit for you and make it a priority within your everyday life. You’ll be amazed at the impact it has on your spiritual growth and overall health.

After we’ve been through that let’s take a look at some of our top daily prayers:

1. A Morning Prayer for Strength

Lord, I am tired and don’t know when the “race” will end in my life. It seems as if I’ve run for ages trying to beat this challenge. Please help me not try to beat my pain and instead run with a sense of endurance the race you have laid out for me. I know that thanks to you, I will ultimately be an ace over the struggles throughout my journey. I am certain that nothing will ever be able to separate me from your steadfast love. Please show me some of your affection today. Give me the strength to stand through this challenge. Thanks for the devotion for me that never ends! Also, thank you for the crown of joy that awaits me forever within your kingdom! – Adrian Rogers

2. A Morning Prayer for Courage

Lord, grant me tenacious amazing courage as I journey through the day. When I’m tempted give up, assist me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit in the event that things do not go as planned. Also, give me the strength 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, thank God for the sky and sun, for both of them remind us of an exciting new day and the chance to pursue You. Thank You for reminding us the journey isn’t necessarily easy but we don’t need to carry the pain to each day. Forgive us for dwelling on the past and keeping grudges. Thank You for our hearts that are not 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 in my life and allowing me to have the privilege of a relationship with God. Thank you for allowing me to have a personal relationship with. Thank you for the love you have for me, today and always. Thank for the blessings that you’ve given me and my family. Help us use those blessings to bless others. Let me live a life full of joy as I witness you working all around me! In Jesus the name of Jesus. Amen. – Ron Moore

5. To receive guidance by the Holy Spirit

Lord, I pray you to be able to move the Spirit more boldly in my life. I know that every sin could irritate and weaken the Spirit’s voice. Spirit and I pray for protection against temptations to sin. Help me to seek Your presence more than I want sin. Help me to grow in the fruits that comes from your Spirit and so walk closer with Yourself. I ask for direction from Your Spirit. Let your promises and wills always be a meditation of my heart. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Kenny Luck

6. For God’s Grace Daily

Lord, thank you for your abundant grace, abundant grace. Thank you that we do not have to earn a drop of the powerful flow in grace which flows unreservedly to us now. We thank you for the unexpected and undeserved favor you’ve bestowed on my life. Help me put myself in the path of your love and grace. Help me not neglect the disciplines I need to attend to you on a regular basis and to drink from the water of life. Thank you for your rich love. Amen. – David Mathis

7. A Prayer to Love the Life You Have

God, help me love the life I live in the present. Help me see the positive things that I overlook, and help me to be happy with what I have. Let me be forgiven when I think I am comparing myself to other people, and forgive me for wanting things that aren’t yours and your kingdom. Thanks for being with me exactly where I am, just in the way I am. Help me to keep my eyes fixed at you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Nicki Koziarz

8. Prayer Against Distractions Today

As I get ready for the day, help me to remember that I am yours and I want to behave accordingly. Make sure my feet don’t slip and my mind from wandering to distractions that can take precious energy and time from the most important things that you have designed for me. I am proud to be your child Lord. And I’m so grateful that you died for me–rising from the dead on your new day–so that my every day could be filled with the joy in your affection, the joy of your Spirit, and the joy of knowing you. – Rebecca Barlow Jordan

9. A Prayer for a Heavy Heart

Father, my heart is heavy. I feel like I have to carry this burden by myself. Words like depressed, overwhelmed, exhausted seem to describe my current state. I’m not sure how to allow you to carry my heavy load, so please show me how. I’ll take it away. I’m going to rest and be revived 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 be heard from you. Today, I make the commitment to start having a daily quiet time. I will seek Your voice over all other voices that surround me. Lord, teach me how to focus my attention on You, and help me to follow whatever You tell me. 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 can be easy to get obsessed with the anxieties that take over our lives, but we know the same way that Your eyes is focused on the sparrow, so also do You care for and watch over us.

We can learn today to be more dependent on You. Help us gain a better awareness of Your ways of working to help us be able to understand that what we see with natural eyes isn’t all there is. Today , we pray for eyes that can see Your hands in all matters 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 love in my heart. I acknowledge that there are times when my actions and reactions betray my love for You. I ask for forgiveness. Thanks for your grace that is able to recognize this new day as a new chance to grow closer to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Lysa TerKeurst

13. A Morning Prayer for God’s Guidance

Thank You Lord for helping me remember what a difference it makes in my life when I spend time for You my first priority in the morning. Invigorate me in the body and in my spirit every morning with the desire to be with You, and to hear You speak words of affirmation, faith and wisdom to my heart as I prepare to begin 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 eyes with truth, inflame my heart with love, inspire my will by courage, and fill my life by serving. Forgive me for what I’ve done and cleanse what I am, and establish what I shall be. Amen – Author Unknown

15.. A Prayer for the Work Day Ahead

Father, I thank you for the many ways that you’ve blessed me particularly through this job which helps me pay my bills and puts food on my table. Thank you that ALL work is meaningful because work is good. Let me show you my glory today, through my actions and words, as well as by the efforts I make to make my tiny area of the globe. Help me to see my work as a blessing instead of an affront. I need your grace and strength for the hardest aspects of my job. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen. – Renee Davis

16. A Morning Prayer for Cares and Concerns

Dear Father in Heaven So much of my life is broken. I am overwhelmed with worries and concerns and they make me feel heavy. Although I want to cast my cares upon You, I that I tend to pick them up again, and they only add more anxiety and stress. Please help me learn to place my burdens on You , as I learn what it means to rest and trust You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Chrystal Evans Hurst

 

17. For Hope Today

Help me, Lord to hear you say, “I am your hope” over all other voices. Lord, your word declares, you are the hope for the hopeless, therefore I’m running to you with both hands spread out and grasping onto you. Fill me up with faith and provide me with a tangible reminder that today hope is an unbreakable spiritual lifeline (Hebrews 6:19-20). God, you know those things in my heart that I can’t even begin to imagine hoping for, today I give these things to you. I trust them to you, and ask that you because I know that you are able to do more than I could ever think, imagine, or even imagine in wildest 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 in the fact that you’re with me and that I am known and loved by your love… But there are days when it’s not easy. Help me to communicate the truth from your Word back to myself. Take it from my mind to my heart. Bring me peace and courage to live like the conqueror because you’ve already given me victory over every obstacle and challenge. Amen. – Amy Green

19. For a God-Honoring Work Day

Establish the work of my hands by assisting me be productive and patient, focused and observant. Keep me from distractions and from 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. Teach me to align my family, work, church life, and rest in a manner that will maximize your glory , and let me produce the highest fruit for your kingdom.

While I work, I will keep my eyes on Jesus and his finished task on his cross which gave me treasure that I could not acquire, peace that I could not otherwise be able to experience, and a new hope that will fuel me to work for God’s glory. God. Amen. – Kevin Halloran

God Bless you everyone!

Are you willing to take your spiritual life to the highest level? One of the most effective methods to achieve this is to establish a regular prayer routine.

Consider it your spiritual workout. Just as you workout to stay fit, regular prayer can keep your soul strong and connected to the divine.

The most challenging aspect of praying is making it a constant part of our daily life. However, with a time and planning you can develop an effective prayer schedule that works for you and your schedule. The best part is, you can customize it to match your own personality and religious tradition.

Life can be hectic and it’s easy to let prayers get lost on the priority list. But just like anything else worth being a part of, it requires commitment and discipline. This is where establishing an effective prayer schedule comes in. It helps us establish a an order and accountability to make sure we are in contact with God on a an ongoing basis.

How do you start? It’s the first thing to do is determine which time of the day works best for you to pray. Some prefer to begin their day with prayer while others prefer to pray before going to bed. Test and see what works for you.

Once you’ve determined the best time for prayer, you can start building your daily routine. Here’s an example of a daily pattern for morning prayers:

Begin by talking to God to ask for his blessing as you read and meditate.

Take a chapter from the Bible and then meditate on it for a while. This can be done by reading the passage three to four times, or writing down everything it reveals about yourself or the examples you can follow, instructions to obey or promises to make.

Structure your prayer by praying for adoration, confession, petition, and thanksgiving. Make a prayer for your needs and pressing concerns and then take time to be in God’s presence.

The best thing about a prayer routine is that it’s customizable to meet your requirements. For some, you may have only a few minutes to spare while others might have an hour or more. The key is making it a constant part of your daily routine. If you fall off one or two days do not fret! You can get back on track the next day.

An everyday prayer practice is a great way to start this new year feeling a new sense of purpose and connection with the divine. It’s a powerful method to start your day, placing your attention to the Lord and making sure that your actions and thoughts are aligned in accordance with His plan.

Another method to improve your prayer practice is to create a more engaging. Instead of reciting the phrases, try engaging with God in a deeper way. Try using your imagination to imagine the scenes that are described by the Bible. You can try to imagine the feelings of these characters, and put yourself in their position. This will make your prayer time more meaningful and personal.

It is also possible to incorporate different forms in your prayer daily routine. For instance, you can try silent prayers, contemplative prayers, or even writing your prayers. This will prevent your prayer practice from becoming boring and will add the variety you need to your spiritual practice.

One of the most effective ways to remain engaged and focused on your daily prayers is sharing your practice with other people. Find a partner in accountability, a family member or friend member who will check in with you and encourage you to adhere to your schedule. They may even be a part of your prayer and share their personal experiences.

Remember, the goal of a daily prayer practice is to increase your connection with God and make sure that your thoughts and actions are aligned in accordance with His plans. It’s not about achieving perfection or adhering to the strict rules, it’s about being intentional and consistent in your spiritual life. So, take the time to create a routine of prayer that you enjoy 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 look at some of our most-loved daily prayers:

1. A Morning Prayer for Strength

God, I’m tired and don’t know when the “race” will end in my life. I feel like I’ve been running forever trying to conquer this challenge. Help me to quit trying to run away from my pain and instead run with endurance the race you have set for me. I know that because of you I am ultimately a victor over the trials in my life. I know that nothing will ever be able to separate me from your steadfast love. I ask you to show me a bit of your love today; give me the courage to face this test. Thanks for the love for me that never ceases! Thank you for the crown of joy that I will enjoy forever with you in the Kingdom of Heaven! – 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, assist me keep going. Give me a positive outlook in the event that things do not go as planned. And give me the courage to complete whatever must be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

– Dr. Ray Pritchard

3. Prayer to Seek God Each Day

Father, Praise You for the sky and sun, because both remind us of the new day’s challenges and chance to chase You. Thank You for reminding us that it’s not necessarily easy but that we don’t have to carry the pain to each day. We are sorry for dwelling on the past and for keeping grudges. Bless our hearts to be held back by nothing when we seek You every day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Meg Bucher

4. A Daily Prayer of Rejoice

Father Thank you for your intervention in my life and allowing me to establish a an intimate 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 given me as well as my loved ones. Help us use those blessings to bless others. May I live a lifetime of true joy as I see you at work all around me! In Jesus the name of Jesus. Amen. – Ron Moore

5. for guidance from the Holy Spirit

Lord, I ask you to move the Spirit more strongly throughout my daily life. I am aware that any sin is likely to cause grief and weaken the voice of the Spirit and I pray against the temptation to sin. Help me to crave Your presence more than I crave sin. Help me develop the fruit from the Spirit and then walk more closely to You. I pray for guidance from your Spirit- let your word and promise always be a meditation of my heart. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Kenny Luck

6. For God’s Grace Daily

Lord, we thank God for your abundance grace that is abounds. Thank you that we do not have to earn a single drop from the great river in grace which flows unreservedly to us right now. Thank you for the unexpected, unmerited favor you’ve showered upon my life. Help me put myself in the path of your kindness and love. Help me not neglect the things I must do to attend to you on a regular basis and 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 in the present. Let me know the good things I often overlook and help me be content with the things I have. Let me be forgiven when I compare myself to others, forgive me for seeking things outside of you and your kingdom. Thanks for being with me just in the present, exactly 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 get ready for the day, remind me that I belong to you and that my goal is to live in accordance with your will. Keep my feet from stumbling and my thoughts from drifting into distractions that could steal precious time and energy away from the most important things that you have created for me. I am proud to be your child Lord. I’m grateful that you died for me–rising from the dead on your new morning–so that every day can become filled with the joy of the love you have for me, the freedom 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 seem to describe where I am. I’m not sure how I can let you carry my heavy load, so please help me understand. I’ll take it away. I’m going to rest and be rejuvenated to ensure that my heart doesn’t be as heavy in the morning. In Jesus’ name. Amen. – Ron Moore

10. To Focus on God’s Voice

Father, I want to be heard from you. Today, I make the commitment to have a daily quiet time. I will seek Your voice above all of the other voices that surround me. Lord, show me how to focus my attention on You, and help me to follow the words You speak to me. In Jesus’ name, amen. – Mary Southerland

11. Rely on God Today

Lord, we ask today to continue to work with Your Holy Spirit in our lives. Lord, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the worries that take over our lives We know That just like Your gaze is focused at the sparrow so do You look after and look out for us.

We can learn today to be more dependent on You. Give us a deeper awareness of Your ways of working, so that we may be able to understand that all we see with natural eyes is not all that is. Today we ask for eyes that can see Your hands in all matters and hearts that are open to Your work. Amen. – Callie Logan

12. Morning Prayer: Walk with God

Dear Lord, I Love You. All that I’ve expressed above is the love of my heart. I acknowledge that there are times when my actions and reactions betray my love for You. Please forgive me. I thank You for the mercy that is able to recognize this day as a new chance to be closer to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Lysa TerKeurst

13. A Morning Prayer for God’s Guidance

Thank You Lord for helping me to remember how much difference it makes when I make time with You an absolute priority in my morning. Bring me back to body and spirit each daily with an eagerness for a time of fellowship with You and to hear You speak affirmations, confidence, and wisdom over my mind as I prepare 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 with truth, inflame my heart with compassion, inspire my will with courage, enrich my life with service. Please forgive me for the things I’ve done, sanctify what I am and set the stage for the way I will be. Amen – Author Unknown

15.. A Prayer for the Work Day Ahead

Father, I thank you for all the ways that you’ve blessed me, specifically with this job that pays my bills and puts food on the table. Thank you that ALL work is meaningful because work is good. Let me show you my glory by my actions, my words, by the efforts I make to improve the order in my small area of the globe. Help me to see my work as a blessing and not as a curse. I need your grace and strength to face the most difficult aspects of my work. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen. – Renee Davis

16. A Morning Prayer for Cares and Concerns

Dear Father in Heaven So much of my life is broken. I have so many concerns and worries and they make me feel heavy. While I desire to put my worries on You, I find that I often pick them up and again and they add additional stress and anxiety. Help me learn to cast my cares upon You while I discover what it means to be at peace and trust in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Chrystal Evans Hurst

 

17. For Hope Today

God, allow me hear you say, “I am your hope” over all the other voices. Lord, your word declares that you are the hope for the hopeless, therefore I’m running towards you with both hands stretched out and grabbing on to you. Fill me up with optimism and provide me with an actual reminder today that hope is a eternal lifeline (Hebrews 6:19-20). God You know the things that are in my heart I can’t even begin to imagine hoping for. Today, I offer them to you, I trust them to you, and request that you do it since I am confident that you are able to do more than I can ever think of, imagine or ask for in the wildest of dreams (Eph 3:20). God You are my hope and I trust you. Amen. – Wendy can Eyck

18. Courage for the Day Ahead

God, I want to believe that you’re with me and that I am known and loved from you… but there are days when it’s not easy. Help me speak the truth from your Word back to me. Bring it from my head to my heart. Give me peace and wisdom confidence to live as an awe-inspiring warrior – for you’ve already crowned me victorious over every obstacle and challenge. Amen. – Amy Green

19. For a God-Honoring Work Day

Make my work easier on my hands by helping me be productive as well as patient, focused and sharp. Be sure to keep me away from distractions and technology hindering my work instead of helping 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 personal, professional and church life with rest in a manner that will maximize your glory and let me produce the highest fruit for your kingdom.

And as I work, fix my attention at Jesus and his task on his cross that gave me treasure that I couldn’t earn, peace which I wouldn’t otherwise experience, and a living hope that can fuel me to work for the glory of God. Amen. – Kevin Halloran

God Bless you all!