30 Morning Prayers to Start Each Day with God
What if we set aside a short period of time before the commotion of our busy days began and went in search of a quiet, serene location to rest our souls before God? To help you with your prayers in case you run out of ideas, here’s a number of universally applicable prayers, cut across all niches you want to talk to God.
1. Early Morning Prayer
Good morning, dear Father! A fresh start is possible because it is a new day. Any regrets, errors, or failures I may have had from yesterday, I ask that You please take them away.
It’s a good day to rejoice and be grateful, and Lord, I’m grateful for today because it gives me a fresh chance to love, begin all over and be everything you want me to be. Amen.
2. A Prayer of Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
It is said that in everything, we should give thanks and before we start pouring our supplications to God, we should thank Him for the known and unknown ones He has done. Giving thanks to God takes the focus off of ourselves and exalts our God as Lord in our lives.
Dear Father, I thank you, Lord, for your righteousness this morning. I now possess the righteousness of God as a result of your work on the cross. Because you are good and your love never fades, I will sing your praises today.
Thank You for all my prayers you’ve answered, thank You for a sound night sleep. Thank You for life, Thank You for my family. Thank You for fighting unseen battles. Amen.
3. Spirit Filled Day
Dear Lord, grant that Your spirit will be with us as we rise to greet each new day. Let us carry love, joy, peace, goodness, and faithfulness wherever we go.
Let us strive to imitate you and glorify you in whatever we do. Help us to long for these things more than the wickedness that tempts us. I appreciate how you always put us first. II n the name of Jesus, Amen.
4. Courageous Prayer
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Prayer: Dear father, for the courage and strength I need to face the day ahead, I pray You grant me. Although I don’t know what will happen or what lies ahead, I am confident that I can overcome today because you are by my side at all times.
For whatsoever that may come my way, I will not be afraid. Not afraid of the terror of night or the arrow that flies by day because you are my God and my shield and buckler. Amen.
5. Prayer of Hope
Isaiah 40:31 -“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint”
Prayer: Thank you Father that your hope never fails because the power of the Holy Spirit has poured out your love.
My hope will forever be on You, because You are my help and shield, so I am confident that I can face this day with faith, confidence, and a high head. Amen.
6. Prayer of Peace
Phillipians 4:7 -And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Prayer: Lord, I am grateful for your perfect peace, which rules over my heart and abides in my soul.
Help me to gird my feet with the gospel of peace and walk in the peace that you have graciously given to me so despite any circumstances that arise to trouble me, , that I won’t be shaken.
May your peace which passeth human understanding be with me. Amen.
7. Prayer for Strength
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29
Prayer: Lord, I ask that you will supernaturally infuse me with your strength and power to face this day. Thank you that your joy is my strength, and that you are my strength and my portion forever. Amen.
8. Prayer for Joy
Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Prayer: Lord, thank you for the complete joy I have in you! I praise you for turning my wailing into dancing.
Thank you for removing my cloak of shame and mourning, and for clothing me with your joy. Amen.
9. Prayer of Expectation
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Prayer: Lord, this morning I lay my requests before you. I humbly wait in expectation for how you will work powerfully in my life.
I lay my cares, concerns, and burdens at your feet, and trust that you will help me in my time of need. Amen.
10. Prayer of Rejoicing
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Prayer: Lord, I pray this morning that you will give me the strength to endure the moments in my life that are filled with suffering and pain.
Help me to remember that though I may weep and mourn for a moment, your joy will meet me in the morning. Amen.
11. Prayer of Distress
Psalm 55:16-17 -“As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, In my anguish and despair, I scream out to you. My woes seem to be encircling me from all sides.
The distress of life more than I can handle, I call out to you even in the midst of my suffering and believe that you hear me.
May I never stop looking for your face in the morning, noon, and evening, Lord, I am grateful because you hear my prayer every day and you’ll never forsake me. Amen.
12. Prayer of Fortitude
Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for being my strength and refuge today. I’ll sing in praise of your great love and faithfulness this morning and always.
In days of my distress and trouble, please encourage me to turn to you, even in my weakness, please be my comfort. Amen.
13. Wonder and Awe of His Creation
Exodus 15:11 – “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
Prayer: Lord, I appreciate how lovely your creation is. I stand in awe of your mighty works always and there could never be a better God than You.
I am welcomed each morning by glimmers of your might and splendor. Help me to this morning so that I can fully appreciate the beauty and wonder of your creation.
I love You for all You do and Your sovereignty stands for ever. Amen.
14. Prayer for Help
Psalm 88:13 – “But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.”
Prayer: Lord, today I pour my heart out to you. Poured out my heart God, and ask for the strength I need to approach the day with Your peace.
Right now, I am in desperate need of your strength and hope. Help me to remember that you are always with me, and that you will give me the courage I need to conquer this day with your grace. Amen.
Teach me the truths found in Your word so that I may obediently live by them. Let me know me more about Your qualities so I can hold onto them when I am unsure of You.
I need your assistance in keeping Your promises, knowing that You always do. Save me from any desires or standards that might separate me from You.
Remind me again and time again that Jesus is the greatest gift that has been given to me.
15. Prayer of Gladness
Psalm 90:14 – “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”
Prayer: Lord, thank you that you satisfy me in the morning with your unfailing love.
No matter what the day brings, fill my heart with joy and gladness as I remember how good and faithful you have been to me and my family.
I have faith in You that this gladness will never run dry, so I rest in Your assurance and rejoice evermore, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
16. Prayer of Praise
Psalm 34:1 – “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praises shall continually be in my mouth.”
Prayer: Lord, this morning I proclaim your love and faithfulness to those around me. Thank you that you have promised to never leave or forsake me.
You are the Most High God, and you are worthy to be praised. Despite every situation, You are worthy.
Your name alone sounds in the mouth of the birds and everything you have created. I will praise you because you are the greatest.
Take all the glory, take all the honour, take all the praise now and forever, in Jesus name, Amen.
17. Prayer of Waiting
Psalm 130:6 -“I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”
Have you ever waited eagerly for a special day or event, and counted down the days until the big day?
We understand how difficult it can be to wait for something that we are excited about–but do we have that same joy and eager anticipation to spend time with God each day?
Do we count down the time, waiting in anticipation to talk to God, sharing all the many things that encompass our hearts and minds as the morning dawns?
Prayer: Lord, I wait for you today with joy, excitement, and eager anticipation. I wait for you to hear my prayer, and I wait for you to answer sovereignly and in your perfect timing.
Help me to wait for you, more than the watchmen wait for morning. Teach me to have patience, help me to wait without murmuring and at the end all glory will be to You, Amen.
18. Prayer of Trust
Psalm 143:8 – “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”
Prayer: Lord, thank you that each day is a new opportunity for me to trust you more and more.
Help me to remember that as I trust in you and rely on your wisdom, you will continue to make my paths straight.
Today, I choose to trust your sovereign will in my life. Amen.
19. Prayer for Mercy
Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Prayer: Lord, thank you so much for your mercies that are new every morning.
Thank you that through the sacrifice of Jesus, I am not consumed, but my sins are forgiven.
Help me to extend grace and forgiveness to those around me, and to cherish the amazing gift of your grace and mercy in my life, personally. Amen.
20. Prayer of Longing
Isaiah 26:9 – “My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.”
Prayer: Lord, each day, may I be filled with greater longing and desire to spend time in your presence.
Help me to yearn for more of your wisdom, strength, and knowledge. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
21. Work Prayer
Dear loving Father, thank you for waking me up this morning, thank you for your love and care, thank you for everything you have freely given me in this life. As I set to go and perform the work you have blessed my hands to do, I thank you for protecting me from anything that may come my way. Thank you for your grace that will keep me through this day, and may I be a blessing to others. In Jesus’ name, I pray and believe.”
22. Prayer to Step Out in Faith Today
Help us, oh God, to engage your will in every activity we set to do with strong faith as we start a new day.
Help us develop our faith in you and Your word. Lord in heaven, give us the courage to act on our faith today. Fill our hearts with your spirit that situations will not weigh us down.
Today, Lord, we beg for more of Your Holy Spirit to be present in our lives.
Lord, it’s easy for us to get lost in the worries that surround us in life, but we know that just as You do, in fact, keep an eye on the sparrow, so do You also keep an eye on us
Teach us to depend more on You right now. Give us more insight into how You work so that we can comprehend more fully that what we can perceive with our natural eyes is not all there is.
We pray for open hearts and eyes today so that we may see Your hand at work in everything. Amen.
23. For a Work Day that Honors God
Dear Lord, may Your Spirit lead me in my job and enable me to be joyful, creative, and worshipful, ever remembering your love and the truth that you are the reason I can breathe.
Lord, I ask that You show me how to strike the right balance between my work, family, and church in order to bring out the best in you and to make the greatest fruit possible for your kingdom.
Lord, please help me so that I don’t do anything that discredits you and that You alone receive all the praise. Amen.
24. God’s Promises for Today
God the Father, when it comes to seizing Your promises and making them my own, I have been so hesitant. I’m putting my foot down, though, today!
I won’t let my rational mind convince me to reject my spiritual birthright.
On every commitment You have made to me today, I will insist. I’m entering, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
25. Prayer for Wisdom
Proverbs 2:6 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
Prayer: Lord, please grant me a spirit of discernment and wisdom so that I may make decisions that will bring you glory and honor today and so that I may get to know you better.
Thank you for being a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom, and for generously giving me understanding through the power of your Holy Spirit.
I pray that in tough situations, You will give me the wisdom to make the right decisions at every point in time. Amen.
26. Prayer for Family
Father, I’m grateful to have a family. Please keep the enemy at bay today. amplify their faith Keep them from succumbing to temptation.
Give them the chance to illuminate the darkness and guide others to you. I beg you to reassure my family today about anything worrying them so they can rest in your total sovereignty.
My heart is burdened, Father. I believe that I must bear the weight by myself. Overwhelmed, sad, and fatigued seem to best express how I feel right now.
Please show to me how to let you carry my hefty load since I am unsure how to do so. Give it to me. So that my heart won’t be so heavy, let me rest and recover.
I need to hear from You, Father. I pray to start setting aside some time each day for silent reflection. Above all other voices in my life, I shall listen for Your voice.
Lord, help me to focus my life on You and assist me in following what I hear You say. Amen, in the name of Jesus.
27. Morning Walk with God
Dear Lord, I love You. All that I’ve expressed above is the desire of my heart. I confess that sometimes my actions and reactions betray my love for You. Please forgive me.
Thank You for Your grace that is able to recognize this new day as a new chance to walk closer with You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Dear Lord, please remind me of the difference it makes to prioritize spending time with You in the morning.
As I get ready for the day, awaken me in body and spirit each morning with a longing to meet with You and hear Your words of affirmation, assurance, and knowledge spoken over my heart, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
28. Morning Prayer for School
“Father God, come be with us today. Fill our hearts with joy. Fill our minds with learning. Fill our classrooms with peace. Fill our lessons with fun.
Fill our friendships with kindness. Fill our school with love.”
“Lord, in the morning I start each day, by taking a moment to bow and pray. Beginning with thanks, I then give praise for all your kind and loving ways.
Today if sunshine turns to rain, if a dark cloud brings some pain, I won’t doubt or hide in fear.
For you, my God, are always near. I will travel where you lead; I will help my friends in need.
Where you send me, I will go; with your help, I’ll learn and grow. Hold my family in your hands, as we follow your commands. And I will keep you close in sight when I crawl in bed tonight.”
29. Prayer for Forgiveness
Heavenly Father, I ask that You Forgive and have mercy on me for what I have done, sanctify me, and set the course for what I will become.
Fill my mind with knowledge, my heart with love, my will with courage, and my life with service. Amen
Father, I appreciate all the ways you have provided for me, especially this work that allows me to pay my bills and put food on the table. We are grateful that ALL work has value since work is good.
Through my words, deeds, and the good deeds I perform to bring order to my small part of the earth, please help me to bring you glory today.
I need your help to see my employment as a blessing, not a curse. Give me patience and courage to handle my job’s most challenging situations. I humbly ask in the name of Jesus.
30. Prayer for Worries
Dear Father, my life is so broken. But, I choose to trust you this moment and always.
I’m exhausted by my numerous worries and concerns. Even though I want to cast my worries on You.
Even though they may make me weary, please help me to understand what it means to rest and trust in You as I learn to cast my cares on You. Amen.
Whenever you feel down cast, remember that God has always got us and He can only be involved in our dealings when we invite Him.
Remember, He said, “Behold I stand at the door and knock”. Simply means He’s always there, we just have to give Him a chance, by inviting Him to be with us through the day.
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CSN Team.
