Prayer Devotionals for Honest Conversation with God
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168 devotionals about prayer
Prayer is not performance. It is conversation with a Father who was already listening before you found the words.
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168 devotionals in Prayer
- Thankfulness
A Prayer for Thankfulness
A prayer of thankfulness: Lord, everything You do is righteous and holy. I don't always understand, but my heart is set on You. Darkness doesn't stand a chance against a heart full of praise.
- Grace
On His Knees
Nobody stands as tall as a Christian on his knees. We are fully covered in God's grace, mercy, and love through the blood of Jesus, the best gift we will ever receive in our eternal life.
- Forgiveness
Drop It
Unforgiveness is like a poison or cancer inside you, slowly eating you alive. The only way to get rid of it is to simply forgive. Drop it, leave it, let it go. That's a picture of true freedom.
- Waiting
Saturated
We're told to wait, and what we're waiting for will be revealed. To be baptized with the Holy Spirit is to be saturated. A person who is saturated knows they are wet. What prayer are you praying as you wait?
- Prayer
The Still Small Voice
God isn't the problem when it comes to hearing Him, we are. He's not always in the wind or the fire, sometimes it's a low whisper. Lean in, pay closer attention, and begin the conversation.
- Burdens
Bear One Another's Burdens
Kathryn Ledford, a member of our Be Nice Grace Wins family, is fighting colorectal cancer for the third time. Bear one another's burdens. Give, pray, or send encouragement.
- Prayer
Soliciting vs. Understanding
We say Lord willing, but do we actually trust His answers? Prayer and trust go hand in hand. I'm trying to spend my prayer time understanding God rather than soliciting Him.
- Grace
We Got It
Paul worked harder than any of them, but knew it wasn't him, it was grace. We don't work hard to get grace, we work hard because we got it. Let your work be worship.
- Renewal
Self-Corrected
Our lives are driven by our strongest thoughts. But through faith in Christ, we don't have to stay stuck in the negative. A little prayer, and we're back on track. Where is your mind today?
- Gratitude
Look Them in the Eye
Gratitude is easy with the people close to us. But what about the others? The clerk, the waiter, the neighbor. Jesus made time for everyone. Look one stranger in the eye today and mean it.
- Gratitude
What We Don't Say
What do people see on your face? What do they hear when you speak? Gratitude shapes our outlook, our attitude, even our expressions. And sometimes the most grateful thing we can do is not say the thing.
- Intentionality
Look at the Unseen
Whatcha thinking about? Being intentional with our minds is a discipline. When we shift focus from what we want to what we have, we give praise to our Provider. The unseen is eternal.
- Gratitude
The Very Thing
When Paul said give thanks in all circumstances, he meant ALL. Including the crappy ones. Try thanking God today for the very thing that's keeping you from thanking Him.
- Gratitude
Find Him in the Ordinary
We get excited about big blessings, but His blessings are everywhere if we'll just look. The little chats. The slight smile. Even the dogs that need us. All of it is praiseworthy.
- Gratitude
Like a Father's Arm
Today is short and sweet because God's love is simple. His love endures forever. I felt it yesterday at treatment, like a father's arm around a son. I am humbled with gratitude.
- Gratitude
Nothing Compares
Much of what we're grateful for are things of this world. But in light of what we have in Christ, nothing compares. Nothing this world offers comes close to a personal relationship with Jesus.
- Faith
Bloom Where You Are Planted
God didn't put you where you are by mistake. Bloom where you are planted, pray for the place and the people, and stand still while He fights the battle for you.
- Peace
The Peace That Only God Can Give
In the middle of hard times, what we really need isn't for the trouble to disappear, it's the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. With His peace, we can face anything.
- Gratitude
Gratitude First
I had a good conversation with some old friends Monday night and one of the things I brought up was we need to be intentional. Welp, I read this last...
- Gratitude
Use Your Blessings to Bless Others
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19 So...
- Joy
Enjoy the Journey God Laid Out
I want to stick with Rory for one more day because something he said in his post round interview has not left me alone. He was talking about when he...
- Faith
What Do You Do When God Goes Silent?
So I've been reading and thinking about prayer and when God is listening. Does he take a break from listening? Naw, I think he's always there... But...
- Gracious Words
Words Like Honey: Speaking with Grace
I was talking with my a buddy of mine recently and we were talking about what comes out of our mouths and what people see. “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”Proverbs 16:24 Ok, let’s get real for today and do some self reflecting. What do the peopl...
- Peace
Finding God's Peace in Hard Times
Wow, November already…So, I did me some thinking over the weekend about my daily prayer with God and I’d say the number one thing I ask for is peace. Not much of anything matters to me as much as a sense of peace and serenity that only God can give me. You see, like most everyone, I too have seen...
These devotionals gather messages on prayer, praise, gratitude, worship, and the discipline of returning to God honestly instead of impressively.
Use this collection when you need language for the morning, courage to keep praying, or a quiet reminder that God is not grading the polish of your sentences.
Scripture Thread
- Philippians 4:6-7
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Matthew 6:9-13
Common Questions
How do I start a daily prayer habit?
Start small and honestly. Read one scripture-rooted reflection, name what is true, and talk to God about the next faithful step.
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