The Morning Prayer for Friday, December 15, 2023

 

The Morning Prayer
Friday, December 15, 2023

A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain."
Isaiah 40:3–4 (RSV)

Heavenly Father, Creator of all things seen and unseen, as the dawn breaks and a new day unfolds, we come before You with hearts open and spirits willing. Inspired by the words of Your prophet Isaiah, we seek Your guidance on the path that lies before us.

"A voice cries: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain."

Lord, in the wilderness of our lives, amidst the chaos and the clutter, we ask You to make Your way known. Just as You call upon the valleys to rise and the mountains to bow low, elevate our humble spirits and temper our prideful hearts, so that we might encounter You on level ground.

We recognize the rough places within us—our doubts, our fears, and our failings. Smooth them with Your loving hands. Prepare us, O God, to receive You; clear the paths that lead to division and strife, and guide our steps towards peace and reconciliation.

Let our souls be like the desert awaiting Your holy highway. Make us instruments of Your peace, so that through our words and actions, others might glimpse Your glory.

May this morning prayer not only reach the heavens but also enact Your will here on earth. As the sun rises, dispel the darkness within us, and illuminate the way to Your righteousness.

We entrust this day to You, confident in Your mercy and steadfast love. May we walk in the assurance of Your presence, from this morning's light until the end of our days.

Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.

May this prayer bring you closer to the heart of God as you go through your day.