Your Sunday Prayer
Proverbs 31 Ministries
God, I don’t want to forgive. And while that makes me feel like a bad Christian, I don’t know how to change my heart. I am so deeply hurt by this person I loved so much. I don’t feel like I...
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters ...” Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
“And Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the LORD your God, with which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.’” 1 Samuel 13:13 (ESV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for the truths in Your Word that help me walk through situations in my everyday life. As I navigate different struggles I’m walking through today — relationships, health, finances — I know You will show me Your will in the process. Thank You for never leaving me to process anything alone. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? …” Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 (ESV)
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases …” Luke 8:1-2 (NIV)
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
“For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you.” Isaiah 30:19 (ESV)
Lord, sometimes it feels like my mistakes are too much for You to forgive. I long to come to You with a sincere heart, yet I feel like a fraud and a failure when I continue to struggle and mess up. But because of Jesus, I know I don’t have to dwell on my sin. I can draw near to You, and You will draw near to me (James 4:8). Forgive me, and help me walk in the freedom You have promised through grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God, I don’t want to forgive. And while that makes me feel like a bad Christian, I don’t know how to change my heart. I am so deeply hurt by this person I loved so much. I don’t feel like I...
“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:44-45a, NLT).
“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God” (Genesis 6:9, NIV).
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,...