“The one who meditates on God’s word will not wither in the drought but will prosper in everything he does.”  (Psalm 1: 3)

You may face droughts in life but God’s life giving water will renew you.

Father, 

   Thank you, that when I walk through the droughts,

      You pour out your refreshing streams of water within me,

      Prospering me by your power and love.

   When I’m in the droughts, 

      Help me to look to your promises,

      Refresh in your living water,

      And live in the prosperity you give.

Amen

“All things work together for good for those who love God and walk in a relationship with him.”  (Romans 8:28)

Bad things may happen to good people, God delights in turning them into good.

Father,

Sometimes bad things happen,

   yet in your love you turn them into good.

When I’m stung by pain,

  help me to focus on your promise,

  and surprise me with your good.

Amen

“Your Heavenly Father already knows everything you need.  So seek first God’s kingdom and relationship, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:32-33)

You may have overwhelming needs.  None are beyond God’s knowledge or promise to fulfill.

Father,

I praise you that no matter how great my needs,

   you already know them,

   and delight in fulfilling them.

Help me to rest in your promise,

  expect your answers,

  and experience your amazing power.

Amen

“If God gave us his son, won’t he liberally give us everything else we need?” (Romans 8:32)

Our needs may be great, but God’s gifts of love are even greater.

Father,

My needs sometimes seem overwhelming,

     yet, I know your gifts of love are greater still.

Help me when feeling overwhelmed,

     to focus on your love more than my need,

     to rest in your promises rather than my problems,

     to see your gifts as they fill up my emptiness.

Amen

“If you abide in me and my words abide in you ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7)

When God and his word live in you, what you ask will be his pleasure.

Father, 

Sometimes I get confused about what to ask,

     Yet, in you and your word my prayers become your promise.

Help me to remember your words when I’m lost,

     To pray your words when I’m confused,

     To see your words fulfilled because I asked.

Amen

“Out of the fullness of his grace, God has blessed us, giving us blessing upon blessing.” (John 1:16)

Not because we deserve, only because God gives blessing upon blessing.

Father, 

   I fall short constantly,

      yet, in your grace you bless continually,

      blessing upon blessing.

  Help me to get up and try again,

      relaxed confident in your grace,

      and in your blessings upon blessings.

Amen

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing.” (Psalm 23: 1)

You may wish for much, your shepherd provides so you’ll want for nothing.

Lord,

Thank you for all you have provided.  For fulfilling many wishes and all of my needs.

I will rest from striving in you.  Expecting you to fill up my needs.  Knowing I’ll want for nothing.

Amen