Daily Prayer...

A long time ago, I began to develop a prayer for use on a daily basis. Feeling the need to be sure to begin the day in a way that would remind me of that Jesus is in control of my life and He is the one Who I can rely on, I began to combine Scriptures and life experiences. This prayer is the result of that journey. Of late, I have been feeling the need to share this with anyone who would like to use it. Please feel free to use and share this as you feel is appropriate.

“I come before you now, Father, and prepare myself for this day.

Please create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me,
As I put on the breastplate of righteousness.

Knowing that you desire truth in the innermost being, I put on the belt of truth,
And the shoes of the preparation of the Gospel of peace,

And praying that You will cleanse my mind with the washing by the water of the Word, I put on the helmet of salvation.

And I take up the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit,

Praying always in the Spirit, I come to you now,

Thanking and praising You for this day,

And praying that You’ll be honored in the way I live my life.”

(based on Psalm 51, Ephesians 6:14-17, Ephesians 5:26, Psalm 25:14)