The Morning Prayer for Wednesday, October 18, 2023

 

The Morning Prayer
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Matthew 22:37–39 (NIV)

Heavenly Father, I come before you this morning, grateful for the gift of another day and the promise it holds. I thank You for the love that surrounds me, for the grace you've poured into my life, and for the calling you've placed on my heart— to love You and to love others.

Lord, help me to love You with all my heart, soul, and mind. Let my actions today reflect my love for You. Guide my thoughts, my words, and my deeds so that they bring glory to Your name. Help me to devote myself entirely to You, not just in word, but in every aspect of my life.

And Father, as I love You, help me also to love my neighbors as myself. Open my eyes to the needs of those around me— whether they are family, friends, or strangers. Let me show kindness, offer help, and bring comfort as You have done for me. Remove any prejudices or judgments that may lurk in my heart, and fill me with compassion and understanding.

Guide me through the challenges of this day with wisdom. Strengthen me in the face of trials, and grant me patience when things don't go as planned. May my life today be a reflection of the two great commandments— to love You and to love others.

In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

May this prayer inspire you to live out the teachings found in Matthew 22:37-39.