A Short Prayer to Thank God Before the Day Begins | Short Prayer For The Day — Transcript

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1. 0:01Heavenly Father, as this new day begins,
2. 0:04I come before you with a grateful heart.
3. 0:06>> [music]
4. 0:06>> Dear God, thank you for the precious
5. 0:09gift of a new morning.
6. 0:11Thank you for waking me up today and
7. 0:12filling my lungs with fresh breath and
8. 0:15my heart with renewed strength.
9. 0:17I recognize that this day is not
10. 0:19promised,
11. 0:21yet by your grace,
12. 0:22I have been given another opportunity to
13. 0:24live, to love,
14. 0:26to grow,
15. 0:28and to walk [music] in your purpose.
16. 0:30I do not want to rush into this day
17. 0:32without first pausing to acknowledge
18. 0:34you,
19. 0:35the source of my life and the giver of
20. 0:37every good thing.
21. 0:38Lord,
22. 0:39as the sun rises and the world begins to
23. 0:41move,
24. 0:42I surrender this entire day into your
25. 0:44hands.
26. 0:45Go before me in every step I take, every
27. 0:48word I speak, and every decision I make.
28. 0:51Guide my thoughts so they are filled
29. 0:53with peace instead of worry, faith
30. 0:56instead of fear,
31. 0:57and hope instead of doubt.
32. 0:59Help me to trust [music] that you are
33. 1:01already working behind the scenes,
34. 1:03arranging things for my good even when I
35. 1:05cannot see or understand it.
36. 1:08Father,
37. 1:09thank you for the strength you will
38. 1:11provide [music] today.
39. 1:12When I feel tired, be my energy.
40. 1:16When I feel confused, be my wisdom.
41. 1:19When I feel weak, be my courage.
42. 1:23Remind me that I am never alone because
43. 1:25your presence walks with me wherever I
44. 1:27go.
45. 1:28Protect me from harm, from negativity,
46. 1:31from discouragement, [music]
47. 1:33and from anything that tries to steal my
48. 1:35peace.
49. 1:36Surround [music] me with your divine
50. 1:38protection and cover my loved ones as
51. 1:40well.
52. 1:42Lord, help me to begin this day with a
53. 1:43thankful heart.
54. 1:45Instead of focusing on what I lack,
55. 1:48teach me to appreciate what I have.
56. 1:50Thank you for my family, my friends, my
57. 1:53work, my home,
58. 1:54and every small blessing that I often
59. 1:56overlook.
60. 1:57Thank you for the lessons you have
61. 1:59taught me through [music] past struggles
62. 2:01and for the ways you have carried me
63. 2:02through difficult seasons.
64. 2:04Because of your faithfulness yesterday,
65. 2:07I can trust [music] you with today.
66. 2:09As I step into my responsibilities and
67. 2:11tasks, give me a spirit of excellence
68. 2:14and diligence.
69. 2:16Help me to work with honesty, patience,
70. 2:19and kindness.
71. 2:20Let my attitude reflect your love so
72. 2:23that others [music] may feel encouraged
73. 2:24and uplifted through my words and
74. 2:26actions.
75. 2:27Use me as a vessel of your peace in a
76. 2:29world that often feels
77. 2:31>> [music]
78. 2:31>> restless and heavy.
79. 2:34Where there is anger,
80. 2:35help me to bring calm.
81. 2:37Where there is sadness,
82. 2:39help me to [music] bring comfort.
83. 2:41Where there is doubt,
84. 2:43help me to bring faith.
85. 2:45Father,
86. 2:46I also place my worries at your feet
87. 2:48this morning.
88. 2:49You know the burdens I carry, the dreams
89. 2:51I hold, and the challenges I face.
90. 2:54I release them to you right now,
91. 2:56trusting that you care for me more than
92. 2:58I can imagine.
93. 2:59>> [music]
94. 3:00>> Replace my anxiety with confidence in
95. 3:02your promises.
96. 3:03Fill my heart with assurance that no
97. 3:04matter what happens today, you are in
98. 3:07control and you are working everything
99. 3:09together for my good.
100. 3:11Gracious God,
101. 3:12we pray for our nation and our leaders.
102. 3:15Give wisdom to those who govern and
103. 3:16compassion to those who craft policies.
104. 3:19Raise up leaders who protect the
105. 3:21vulnerable, who honor truth, and who
106. 3:23steward resources for the common good.
107. 3:25>> [music]
108. 3:25>> Help citizens to engage with courage and
109. 3:28civility, to seek peace, and to vote
110. 3:30with righteousness.
111. 3:32For those in positions of influence in
112. 3:34media, education, and business, grant
113. 3:36[music] discernment and the humility to
114. 3:38steward influence rightly.
115. 3:41As we step into this day,
116. 3:43imprint on us courage to obey quickly
117. 3:45and faith to trust patiently.
118. 3:49Let this day be a the upon which new
119. 3:51chapters swing open.
120. 3:53We declare that failure will no longer
121. 3:55define us. Mercy will.
122. 3:58We declare that every closed door is
123. 4:01either a redirection [music] or a
124. 4:02preparation for a better door.
125. 4:05We declare that you, oh Lord, are
126. 4:07[music] with us, our refuge, our banner,
127. 4:10our hope.
128. 4:11Lord, help me to stay connected to you
129. 4:14throughout the day.
130. 4:15In moments of busyness,
131. 4:17>> [music]
132. 4:17>> remind me to whisper a prayer.
133. 4:20In moments of success, remind me to give
134. 4:22you the glory.
135. 4:24In moments of [music] frustration,
136. 4:25remind me to choose patience. Let my
137. 4:28life today become an offering of
138. 4:29gratitude [music] and worship to you.
139. 4:32Thank you for the opportunities this day
140. 4:34will bring,
141. 4:35opportunities to learn,
142. 4:37to grow,
143. 4:38to serve,
144. 4:39and to experience your goodness in new
145. 4:41ways.
146. 4:43Open doors that are meant for me,
147. 4:45and close those that are not.
148. 4:48Lead me on the right path and keep my
149. 4:50heart aligned with your will.
150. 4:53I begin this day with faith, with hope,
151. 4:56and [music] with thanksgiving.
152. 4:57I trust that you are guiding me,
153. 4:59strengthening me, and blessing me even
154. 5:01now.
155. 5:03Thank you, Lord, for this new day.
156. 5:05I walk forward [music] in faith, peace,
157. 5:07and gratitude.
158. 5:08Amen.