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— Psalm 139 is another Psalm that can be prayed word for word as an expression of God’s faithfulness to us. God intimately knows everyone, and all our humanity belongs to Him.

Psalm 139— NIV

You have searched me, Lord,

    and you know me.

2 You know when I sit and when I rise;

    you perceive my thoughts from afar.

3 You discern my going out and my lying down;

    you are familiar with all my ways.

4 Before a word is on my tongue

    you, Lord, know it completely.

5 You hem me in behind and before,

    and you lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

    too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?

    Where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

    if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 even there your hand will guide me,

    your right hand will hold me fast.

11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me

    and the light become night around me,”

12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;

    the night will shine like the day,

    for darkness is as light to you.

13 For you created my inmost being;

    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

    your works are wonderful,

    I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you

    when I was made in the secret place,

    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;

    all the days ordained for me were written in your book

    before one of them came to be.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a] God!

    How vast is the sum of them!

18 Were I to count them,

    they would outnumber the grains of sand—

    when I awake, I am still with you.

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!

    Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20 They speak of you with evil intent;

    your adversaries misuse your name.

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,

    and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

22 I have nothing but hatred for them;

    I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;

    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me,

    and lead me in the way everlasting.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

Matthew 5:9— NIV

And

“You will keep the peace, a perfect peace, for all who trust in You, for those who dedicate their hearts and minds to You.”

Isaiah 26:3— VOICE

And

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:7— NIV

Pray

Dear Father,  let the words I speak to my friends and family be encouraging. I don’t want to bring them down with a negative outlook. Show me how to uplift and minister to others during our conversations. I come before you today to pray for [friend’s name] today. I ask for peace as they face [situation]. Give them wisdom and discernment as they need it. Let them feel Your love surrounding them. Please comfort (your friend’s name). Let them feel Your presence and peace, no matter what they face this week. Comfort them with Your love.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.”

Psalms 4:8— NET

And

“And now, dear friends, may the Lord of peace Himself grace you with peace always and in everything. May the Lord be present with all of you.”

2 Thessalonians 3:16— VOICE

And

“Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed, you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].”

Colossians 3:15— AMP

Pray

Dear Father, when I need comfort, help me remember that You’re holding onto me. Let me rest peacefully in Your arms. Help me to depend on You for my strength. Turn my eyes toward You. I want to be a sweet blessing to others when the storms around me rage; help me to look to You for peace. Quiet the storm in my heart and comfort this frail child of Yours. I want You to be my refuge, the place where I retreat each day. Show me how to walk in peace so I can shine Your love on others.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.”

Psalms 25:16— NLT

And

“A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God makes a home for the lonely;”

Psalms 68:5-6— AMP

And

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”

John 15:15— NIV

Pray

Dear Father, when I feel lonely, help me to fix my eyes on you. You are omnipresent, and I know that you are always with me. I am not alone, even when I am alone. I praise you because you walk with me through the wilderness of life. I seek strength in you. And I am comforted and celebrate that you, the creator of all things, calls me— Friend.

In Jesus’ Name

Amen

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Scripture

“For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].”

John 1:16— AMP

And

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Ephesians 2:8–9— NIV

And

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

Romans 3:23-24— NIV

Pray

Sometimes, it’s hard to extend grace to people who have hurt me. When I’m clinging to anger and resentment, remind me again of how much You love this person. Put someone in my path that I can show grace to today. Help me not to be so focused on my to-do list that I miss them. Thank You for the grace You extend to me. I don’t deserve it, but I’m oh so grateful. Wrap me in Your arms of mercy today.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

1 Peter 1:3— NIV

And

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

2 Corinthians 5:17— NIV

And

“And I will give them one heart [a new heart], and put a new spirit within them. I will take from them the heart of stone, and will give them a heart of flesh [that is responsive to My touch].”

Ezekiel 11:19— AMP

Pray

Dear Father, when my heart is stony, please replace it. Don’t let me become bitter and hard. Break me down in repentance and give me a supernatural heart transplant. Thank You for calling me to new adventures! I confess that sometimes new things scare me. But I trust Your hand. Go before and behind me. I want Your will to be done in this place. Thank You for second chances and abundant grace. I pray for those I love who may not have a relationship with You. Open their eyes to their need. Pursue them into a relationship with You.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine. “

Psalm 50:10-11— NIV

And

“Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kind: livestock and crawling things and animals of the earth according to their kind”; and it was so. God made the animals of the earth according to their kind, and the livestock according to their kind, and everything that crawls on the ground according to its kind; and God saw that it was good.”

Genesis 1:24-25— NASB

And

“He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.” 

Psalm 136:25— NIV

Pray

Dear Father, Thank you for my pet(s); and the love, joy, and sunshine she (or he) brings to my life. Please bless her (or him) because her furry life comes from you; please let my loving care reflect your loving character. Your love endures forever.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.”

Psalm 4— NET

And

“He will command His heavenly messengers to guard you, to keep you safe in every way.”

Psalm 91:11— VOICE

And

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7— NLT

Philippians 4:6-7— NLT

Pray

Dear Father, my day is done, and it’s time to rest. My thoughts dart aimlessly, and my body is restless. I need help with {{insert need here}}. I pray that you wash over me with your peaceful slumber. The peace that only you can give lifts my troubles and soothes my soul. Thank you for guarding my heart, quieting my mind and keeping me safe and sound.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

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Scripture

“Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken”

Psalm 55:22— NASB

And

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Matthew 6:34— NIV

Prayer

Dear Father, I come before you today to lay my worries down because I know you will comfort me. I know you will keep me from being broken. Your word tells me not to worry about tomorrow, but I confess that sometimes I do. Please help me remember that tomorrow will worry about itself, and every day can have troubles. I pray that my eyes always be focused on you, knowing your unfailing love and comfort will bring me through any troubles that head my way.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen

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