Morning
Morning Prayer - Start of the Day
Beginning
In the name of God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
-or-
In the name of God:
Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Amen.
Morning Declaration
from Psalm 118:24-25
“This is the day the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Please, Lord, please save us.
Please, Lord, please give us success.”
Praying from Our Need
based on Luke 18:13
God be merciful and help me,
because I'm not all I should be.
Praying Like Jesus
based on Matthew 6:9-13
God of heaven and earth
and all that is:
I honor you and
I commit myself to you.
I will follow your Way
in all times and places,
and I'm content
with what you bring me today.
I'm only human
and I need your help
to share with others
the grace I need from you.
Thank you,
for being my strength
when I am weak,
and my wisdom
when I speak.
Thank you,
for the peace to go forward
and for always being with me.
Amen.
Praying Like Mary
based on Luke 1:38
Here I am, trusting in God;
I want God’s will to be done in me.
Your Heart & Mind:
Be still for a moment
and consider how
you'd like God to be
present with you today.
As We Start the Day
from Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O God, my rock and my redeemer.
Breathe deeply until you are still:
Amen.
- or -
Let it be.