Time Out, Let's Pray
The following short prayers are sourced from the little book Time Out: Morning Prayers by John C Pfitzner, published by Openbook Publishers, 1999. You may also find this book in the National Library of Australia.
Praying is not as hard as you think. Try the following little morning prayers to help you kickstart the day.
Refreshed
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of sound, refreshing sleep. Protect me today as you protected me during the night. Verse: Psalm 3:5
God's Love
Dear Lord, thank you for your love for me. Help me trust that nothing can ever separate me from the comfort and security of your love. Verse: Psalm 143:8
Alert
God, keep me awake and alert, ready for the good things you have planned for me today. Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6
Requests
Thank you, Lord, for always being there to listen to my prayers. Respond to my requests in the way that is best for me. Verse: Psalm 5:3
Enjoy each day
Lord, open my eyes to the beauty that surrounds me. Help me enjoy your gift to me of this new day. Verse: Ecclesiastes 11:7-8
At the Start of the Day - Jesus
Be there for me, Jesus, every morning. Stay with me all day today. Verse: John 21:4
Having a Good Influence
Lord, help me shine today as a light in dark places, so that people can see your love and goodness. Matthew 5:16
Make Us Strong
Lord, give me the strength I need to face today’s challenges. Help me depend, not on my own strength, but on you. Verse: Isaiah 33:2
What to Treasure
God, teach me what is most important in life. Help me set my heart on you. Verse: Matthew 6:19-20
Mercy
Lord, show your mercy to me today. Help me carry on despite difficulties. Verse: Lamentations 3:23
Money
God, thank you for money and the security and pleasures it provides. Help me find my greatest security and pleasure in you. Verse: Matthew 6:24
Don't Worry
Father, thank you for providing so generously for all my needs. Help me not to worry about my life. Teach me to recognise what is most important in life. Verse: Matthew 6:25
One Thing is Necessary
Lord Jesus, amid all the things that I need to do today help me find the one thing that is really necessary. Verse: Luke 10:41
Hope
God, in times of trouble keep my hope alive. Give me the assurance that you will answer my prayers and come to my help at the right time. Verse: Romans 12:12
Working for Food
Lord Jesus, thank you for the food I enjoy every day. Keep providing me with the food that gives eternal life. %(float_right)Verse: John 6:27
Wake Up
Lord Jesus, shine on me today. Fill me with life and energy so I can live as you want me to. Verse: Ephesians 5:14
Looking After the World
Lord God, thank you for creating a beautiful world that provides for our needs. Help me play my part in taking care of it. Verse: Genesis 2:15
Let Go All Well
Lord, thank you for your kindness to me. In the midst of today’s troubles, let everything go well for me. Verse: Psalm 90:17
Being Successful
Lord God, help me succeed today in doing what is right and good. Give me a heart that wants to obey you. Verse: 2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Being At Peace
God, keep me from becoming worn out in the rat-race. Give me peace today amid the pressures of life and work. Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:6
God's Kindness
Lord, I praise you for your kindness to me day after day. Thank you for always being ready to come to my rescue. Verse: Psalm 68:19
Being Satisfied
Dear God, don’t let me become obsessed with always wanting to have more. Make me satisfied with what you give. Help me live my life in a spirit of gratitude. Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:8
Friends
Father, thank you for my friends. Help me to value them and to be a good friend to them. Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9
Plans
Father, guide me in the plans I make today. Give me confidence that my future is in your good hands. Verse: Proverbs 16:1-3
Don't Be Lazy
God, help me to be faithful in carrying out my responsibilities today. Give me pleasure in applying myself to my work. Verse: Proverbs 20:4
Guildance
God, show me the paths you want me to follow today. Guide and instruct me in regard to the decisions I make. Verse: Psalm 25:4-5
The Love Of Money
God, keep me sensible and balanced in my attitude to money. Don’t let the love of money wreck my faith in you. Verse: 1 Timothy 6:10
Kept From Falling
Lord, walk with me today and make each step I take secure. Help me do what you want. Verse: Psalm 37:23-24
Food And Wine
Father, thank you for food and drink that you provide every day. Help me not to take your gifts for granted. Verse: Psalm 104:14
New Day, New Beginning
God, thank you for the healing that time brings. Help me see each day as a chance for a new beginning. Verse: Psalm 30:5
Protection
Lord, be with me today whenever I go. Protect me and keep me safe from all dangers. Verse: Psalm 121:7-8
Firm In Faith
God, keep me strong in my faith and love, no matter what the devil throws at me. Keep me alert to his tricks. Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Guided By The Spirit
Holy Spirit, show me how to live my life. Keep me from being selfish. Make me sensitive and responsive to the needs of others. Verse: Galatians 5:16
People In Need
God, make me generous in the use of my resources. Don’t let me become uncaring towards those in need. Verse: Ephesians 4:28
God's Care
God, thank you for caring for me and providing for my needs. Keep me from damaging my life by overworking. Verse: Psalm 127:2
Solid Rock
Lord Jesus, be the foundation of my life. Keep me firm and strong in life’s storms. Verse: Matthew 7:24
Living In The Light
Jesus, thank you for bringing me into the light. Help me live as your follower, as someone who is in the light. Verse: Romans 13:12
Prayer In The Morning
God, help me set aside time each day to be alone with you. Make me ready to respond in a good way to whatever today may bring. Verse: Mark 1:35
The Wonders of God
God, help me recognise your wonderful creativity in the ordinary things I see each day. Verse: Psalm 19:12
Don't Let Me Do Wrong
Lord, protect me today from any deliberate act of wrongdoing. Don’t let sin have control over my life. Verse: Psalm 19:13
Don't Be Afraid
God, stay close to me when I am afraid. Let me feel safe in your strong arms. Calm my fears. Verse: Isaiah 41:10
Safely Through Suffering
Lord, bring me safely through the tough times in my life. Give me confidence that I can rely on you. Verse: Psalm 34:19
Worries
God, lift from me the burden of my worries. Help me remember that you are caring for me. Verse: 1 Peter 5:7
The Lord is good
Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Make me confident that your love for me and your faithfulness towards me will never end. Verse: Psalm 100:5
A bright future
Lord, thank you for making my life so enjoyable. When I am uncertain and fearful about what lies ahead, reassure me that you have a bright future for me. Verse: Psalm 16:6
Raised to life
Lord Jesus, thank you for destroying darkness and death and bringing me light and life. Let Easter joy be with me today. Verse: Mark 16:2
Shelter
God, keep me safe in the midst of life’s dangers. Make me confident that no harm can come to me when I’m with you. Verse: Psalm 18:2
The road to follow
Lord, help me today to find the right road. Make me alert to follow where you lead. Verse: Psalm 32:8
Encouraged
Lord, help me when I am feeling down. In the dark times, give me new courage and new hope. Verse: Psalm 34:18
Strengthen for the weary
Lord, give me strength I need for today’s tasks and challenges. Let me lean on you when I am weary. Verse: Isaiah 40:29
New life
Lord Jesus, let my baptism set the pattern for my life today. Help me live a new life – dead to the power of sin and living for God. Verse: Romans 6:4
In control
Lord, help me remember that you are stronger than all evil powers. Give me confidence that you are in control in my life. Verse: Isaiah 41:4
Living together in peace
God, thank you for my family. Help me appreciate them. Show us how to live together in peace. Verse: Psalm 133:1
Lord of your life
Jesus, be the Lord of my life. Give me the courage to do what is right, even if I have to suffer for it. Verse: 1 Peter 3:14-15
Serving others
Spirit of God, thank you for the special gifts you have given me. Help me use them for the benefit of others. Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:7
God's armour
God, thank you for the protective clothing you provide for me. Keep me safe today from the devil’s tricks. Verse: Ephesians 6:11
Burdens
Lord Jesus, take away the burdens that are weighing me down. Give me rest, so I can work with renewed energy and enjoyment. Verse: Matthew 11:28
Doing the right thing
Lord, help me in my life and work to be guided by your values and your standards. Make me eager to obey you. Verse: Proverbs 15:16
Work hard
God, help me today to work hard and to get on well with others. Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:11
God's blessings
Lord, let your blessing continue to rest on me and my life. Help me be a blessing to others. Verse: Psalm 115:15
Work Willingly
Lord Jesus, help me carry out my tasks today to the best of my ability. Make me willing to be of service to others. Verse: Colossians 3:23
Be Gentle
Thank you, god, for your patience with me and your love for me. Help me today, in my dealings with others, to be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Verse: Colossians 3:12
