Praying the Scriptures
Sunday Morning Prayer
September 29, 2024
When a woman is in labor, she has pain, because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy of having brought a human being into the world. So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. (John 16:21–22)
Heavenly Father,
As the dawn breaks and the world awakens, we come before You with hearts ready to embrace the new day You have given us. In the stillness of this morning, we reflect on Your words in John's Gospel, where Jesus speaks of sorrow turning into joy.
Lord, just as a woman forgets her labor pains for the joy of bringing new life into the world, we ask You to transform our sorrows into joy. Help us to see the purpose in our pains and the growth in our grief. Fill us with the peace that Jesus promised—peace that remains even amid our trials.
In moments of hardship, remind us that our mourning will be short-lived and that our joy in You will be everlasting. Just as Jesus assured His disciples of joy that no one could take away, grant us the assurance that in Your presence, our hearts will rejoice, and our joy will never be stolen.
Today, guide our steps in Your love, arm us with Your strength, and inspire us with the Holy Spirit to handle all challenges with grace. Let our lives be a testament to the joy and peace that only You can provide.
In the name of Jesus, who turns our weeping into dancing and our sorrow into joy, we pray.
Amen.
I hope this prayer brings you peace and inspiration for your day.
The Bible passages come from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible, copyrighted © 1989, 1993 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America and are used by permission. All rights reserved. Praying the Scriptures is penned daily by Rev. Kenny Sallee, ThM.
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