When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer (Luke 11:1-4).
Could you use the same? It seems to me that the prayers of the Bible can be distilled into one. The result is a simple, easy-to-remember, pocket-size prayer.
Once a day for 40 days I'll post a simple prayer that brings peace and rest.
Day 18
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ~Isaiah 53:5
Father God, you redeem me from my sin. You have taken it far away from me. You are perfect love.
Help me as I search to find worth. I feel so unworthy of love at times, and I need your help to discover where my true worth is.
Be strength for my friends who don’t believe their sin is taken care of and are walking around with unnecessary weight on their shoulders.
How can I thank you for your sacrifice? How can I express my gratitude for my freedom? My words don’t seem enough, but I thank you that you’ve healed and rescued me.
It’s in Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
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