Praying the Scriptures
Thursday Morning Prayer
October 24, 2024
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. (John 16:27)
Heavenly Father,
In the quiet of this October morning, as the sun paints the New Mexican sky with hues of gold and amber, my heart rejoices in the profound truth that You, Lord, love me. Your love is not distant or dispassionate; it is as present as the air I breathe and as essential as the sun's warmth on this crisp autumn day.
Father, You know the inner workings of my heart. You see where I have struggled and where I have triumphed. Your love embraces all parts of me, not because I am perfect but because I believe in Jesus, Your Son, who You sent from the splendors of heaven to walk among us.
As I step into the day ahead, let this knowledge be the melody that harmonizes my actions and words. Teach me to love others as You have loved me—freely, deeply, unconditionally. Let the love You pour into my heart overflow, reaching those who feel unseen, those who are hurting, and those who are searching for a sign that they are not alone.
In every conversation, in every task, in every silent prayer whispered between the moments of my day, may Your love be my guide. And as the landscape around me shifts from the greens of summer to the russets of fall, remind me of the seasons within my own life, each season a chapter in the ongoing story of Your grace and care.
Thank You, Father, for loving me with an everlasting love, for it is in this love that I find strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.
In Jesus' name, I pray,
Amen.
May this prayer bring 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 Kenny Sallee, ThM.
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