Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the privilege of coming to You in prayer.
Teach me to pray always—with every kind of prayer and earnest request—in the Spirit.
Help me stay alert and watchful, persevering with all diligence, not only for myself but for every saint who needs Your strength and covering today.
Keep my heart soft, my eyes open, and my spirit ready to intercede.
Let Your Spirit guide every word and every silent cry.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Heavenly Father,
Blessed is the one who endures temptation. Lord, when trials come and test my heart, help me to stand firm in Your strength.
Thank You for the promise of the crown of life You have prepared for those who love You.
Keep my love for You steadfast, and let every test draw me closer to You.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
If We Could See Beyond Today (also known as Beyond Today)
Words: Jerome McCauley 1909 (sometimes listed as anonymous)
Text is in the public domain.
Music is commonly by Norman J. Clayton 1943
Tune itself remains under copyright.
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If we could see beyond today
As God can see,
If all the clouds should roll away,
The shadows flee,
O’er present griefs we would not fret,
Each sorrow we would soon forget,
For many joys are waiting yet
For you and me.
2
If we could know beyond today
As God doth know,
Why dearest treasures pass away
And tears must flow,
And why the darkness leads to light,
Why dreary days will soon grow bright;
Some day life’s wrong will be made right,
Faith tells us so.
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If we could see, if we could know,
We often say,
But God in love a veil doth throw
Across our way;
We cannot see what lies before,
And so we cling to Him the more:
He leads us till this life is o’er,
Trust and obey.
Heavenly Father,
You have spoken:
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Lord, I take You at Your word today.
When fear tries to rise, quiet my heart with the truth that You are with me.
When I feel weak or overwhelmed, remind me that You are my God—faithful and near.
Strengthen me, Father.
Help me in the places I cannot help myself.
Uphold me with Your righteous right hand so that I do not fall or turn aside.
I rest in Your presence and Your promise.
Thank You that I am never alone.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Heavenly Father,
The heavens declare Your glory, and the firmament shows Your handiwork.
As I look up today, open my eyes to see Your majesty written across the sky. Let every sunrise, every cloud, and every star remind me that You are the Creator of all things—wise, powerful, and good.
Help me not only to see Your glory but to declare it with my life. May my heart join the heavens in praising You, and may my days reflect the beauty of Your workmanship.
Thank You for the silent testimony of the skies that never stops speaking of Your greatness. Draw me closer to You through what You have made.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
I commit every work of my hands and every plan of my heart unto You this day.
Establish my thoughts according to Your perfect will,
and let all that I do be guided by Your wisdom and settled in Your peace.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the steadfast love shown in Ruth’s words:
“Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.”
Lord, give me that same loyal heart.
Wherever You lead, I will go.
Wherever You place me, I will stay.
Let Your people be my people, and You alone be my God.
Keep me faithful in every step, clinging to You with quiet trust.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
