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BEFORE YOU START YOUR DAY, GIVE EVERYTHING TO GOD · The Power of Prayer

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  Heavenly Father, as this new day begins, I come
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  before you with a humble heart. Thank you for
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  the gift of life. Thank you for allowing me to
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  see another morning. Thank you for the breath
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  in my lungs, the strength to rise, and the opportunity
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  to begin again. Cognize that every day is a gift.
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  Sometimes I become so focused on what is missing
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  that I forget to appreciate what you have already
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  given me. I become so concerned about tomorrow.
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  that I failed to recognize the blessings present
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  in today. Forgive me, Father. Worry becomes louder
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  than gratitude. Help me to see your goodness,
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  even when circumstances are difficult. Remember
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  that my life is not defined only by my problems,
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  my mistakes, my disappointments, things I have
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  yet to accomplish. I am still growing. I am still
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  walking forward. I choose to place my life in
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  your hands. My mind begins to imagine the worst.
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  Remind me to seek your wisdom When fear tries
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  to control my decisions Help me respond with
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  courage and understanding By everything I cannot
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  control Things that follow me from one day to
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  another Know the questions that return when the
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  world becomes quiet You know the responsibilities
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  I carry Sometimes makes it difficult to rest
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  Help me distinguish between what I can change
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  And what I must entrust to you Give me the wisdom
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  To act where action is needed Patience to wait
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  when waiting is necessary to ask for help manage
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  everything alone also give you my plan I have
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  hopes for this day I have responsibilities to
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  fulfill and decisions to make some things go
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  according to plan while others may take an unexpected
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  direction that reflect honesty kindness patience
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  and wisdom keep me from acting out of anger speaking
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  out of frustration because it appears easy or
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  closes give me discernment when an opportunity
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  appears Help me evaluate it wisely. The courage
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  to acknowledge it. To face them with wisdom to
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  respond in ways that honor you. Encouragement
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  rather than pain. Respectability. Every decision.
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  Worries about the people we love. Concerns about
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  the future. And difficulties that seem larger
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  than our strength. Those burdens before you.
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  Please watch over the people I love. Give them
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  wisdom in their decisions. Strength in their
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  difficulties. Comfort when they feel discouraged.
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  Where there is conflict, help us seek understanding.
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  Where there has been hurt, give us the courage
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  to apologize, forgive, and rebuild trust where
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  it is possible. Where someone feels alone, help
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  us become more attentive and compassionate. Teach
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  us not to take one another for granted. Help
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  us use our words carefully, listen with patience,
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  and show our love through meaningful acts. I
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  also pray for those who are beginning this day
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  with financial concerns. You know what it means
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  to struggle to meet daily needs. You know the
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  pressure of responsibilities. The disappointment
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  of unanswered applications arise when resources
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  seem insufficient. Please give those who are
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  struggling wisdom, perseverance, and access to
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  honest opportunities to make thoughtful decisions,
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  manage what they have, seek appropriate support,
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  and recognize possibilities that may otherwise
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  go unnoticed. Give them courage to continue working
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  towards stability. without losing their dignity
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  or their hope I pray for those who are unwell
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  those recovering from illness those caring for
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  loved ones hands and minds of those for those
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  experiencing sadness to reach out to someone
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  I pray for those who are afraid of what lies
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  ahead some are waiting for important news others
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  are facing difficult conversations uncertain
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  decisions or changes they never expect help them
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  meet this day one step at a time that they do
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  not need to carry tomorrow's entire burden In
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  Philippians chapter 4, encourages us to bring
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  our concerns to you through prayer. Trusting
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  in the peace you give. Help us live that truth.
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  Re -rises. When fear grows, help us seek wisdom
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  and support. When our thoughts become overwhelming,
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  guide us toward what is true. Help. Cannot see
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  the whole road ahead. Give us enough courage.
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  Take the next faithful step. Protect our minds
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  from unnecessary fear. Protect our relationships
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  from careless words and our decisions from impatience.
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  replace our loved ones, our responsibilities.