I turn to You this day, O God, asking for wisdom to discern Your presence in the events of my life, whether positive and good or negative and trying.  May I never turn away from You, O God.  Disciplines, 17 Aug 1987

Give me patience, Lord, to wait confidently for Your answers.  Upper Room, 14 Oct 1986

Lord, cleanse our minds of negative thoughts, so that we can reach our potential.  Three Minutes a Day, Vol. 35, 20 October.

Open my eyes, Lord, to the all-time great moments in my life, so I don't miss a single one.  Daily Guideposts, 17 Oct 2002

Grant that we may progress today in Your love, and that all things may work together for our good and good of all.

O Lord, we seek You because we know that we cannot live successfully by relying only on our own resources.  Thank You for Christ, who is our access to You and gives us opportunity to walk in Your ways.  Disciplines, 24 Sep 1984

Some Longer Prayers

Lord, help me to resist the foolishness that I can stay young forever, and let me not forget that as I grow older I grow closer to You.  Edward Grinnan, Daily Guideposts, 7 Dec 2002

Accept, Lord, our thanks and praise for all that You have given us in meeting our physical and material needs.  Grant that we may express our thanksgiving by sharing with others.  The Upper Room, 1 Jan 1986

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens, Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others.  Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon Thee.  John Baillie, A Diary of Private Prayer, 27th morning

Your power in my life, God, is greater than suffering's grip can ever be.  Help me to believe that.  Help me to live it.  Joni Tada, 21 November.

Father, Your love calms me and moves me forward with new understandings.  I surrender to Your care.  B.J. Funk, Daily Guideposts, 12 Nov 1989

Dear Lord, expose those areas of my life that I need to work on.  Roberta Messner, Daily Guideposts, 26 Nov 1996

Lord help me to make the most of this day.  Teach me to live a full life, and to do everything in my power to please You.  Bless my life, Father, and make me a blessing in the lives of others.

Wisdom from the Bible, 13 November

I have tried to walk in Your way, God.  Help me in time of trouble.  Three Minutes a Day, Vol. 28, 25 Nov.

I won't shame myself today by thinking negatively.  Instead, I will stop, get quiet, and think of my good fortune.  A Woman's Spirit, 25 Nov

Thank You most of all for those we love and those who love us.  Daily Guideposts, 23 Nov 1995

Lord cause me to hear Your word for my life today.  And lead me to the places and people who need to receive that word.  A Treasury of Wisdom, 17 Nov

May I make thoughtful preparations, Lord, as I contemplate coming to You.  Mary Jane Clark, Daily Guideposts, 14 Nov 2002

 

Galatians 6:7,9,10 (TLB)

Don't be misled; remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! ... And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't get discouraged and give up. That's why whenever we can we should always be kind to everyone, and especially to our Christian brothers.

Refresh me, Lord, when I am weary.  3 Minutes a Day, Vol. 35, 10 November

Lord, remind me that, the divine moment is the present moment.

Lord, help me to keep my wits about me in every situation.  Help me to avoid doing things which make me less than You want me to be.  Guide me with patience and love, Father.  Wisdom from the Bible, 5 November

Lord, let me take Your hand today.  I trust that You will lead me by your goodness, mercy, and love.  Joni Tada, 6 November

Lord, fill me up to overflowing with Your Holy Spirit this day.  I commit my ways to You.  Becky Tirabassi, Let Prayer Change Your Life, p. 157

Lord, help me to remember the only thing I should take personally is "myself."

I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray from Your commands.  Psalm 119:10

Make me pure in heart and mind and keep me from from going where I should not go.  Wisdom from the Bible, 21 November.

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.  Hebrews 10:21-22

Make us the servant of Your peace, renew our strength, remove all fear; be with us Lord, throughout this day, for all is joy if You are near.  James Quinn, "O God of Light"

Grant us, O Lord, the courage to live in the present.  Upper Room, 19 Nov 1984

Give me courage for each new day, Lord, so that I may bravely face whatever challenges are before me.  Fay Angus, Daily Guideposts, 30 Nov 2000