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 7
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The
humble He guides in justice, and the
humble He teaches His way. ~Psalm 25:8–9
Dear father, you are good. Your ways are
perfect and above my own. You deserve
my full obedience and my worship. You are my
teacher and authority because of your goodness.
Humble me today when I choose my way
over yours. Use my prideful moments as an
opportunity to teach me and redirect me.
Show my friends that your goodness is more
important than their desires. Provide them with
encouragement to seek your good and upright
way.
Thank you for your constant instruction
and concern for each step of my life.
In the name of Jesus I pray these things,
amen.
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