A pattern for daily prayers

A lot of the time, when it is time to pray, I am busy and preoccupied, and fail to devote careful thought to how to pray appropriately. I wrote this “liturgy” to help me establish a pattern for daily prayers. There are no specified prayers, but it provides a structure to pray from, and in a few cases, some scriptures that have helped to conform my mind to God’s. If it would help you, feel free to use it.

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A PATTERN FOR DAILY PRAYERS

1. To be prayed upon waking, before morning Bible study.

• Thank God for the gift of another day. Acknowledge the reality of death and that He has numbered my days (Psalm 90).
• Humbly confess my sinfulness and continuing need for forgiveness
  (Psalms 51, 32).
• Pray for deliverance from temptation and from my besetting and unknown sins (Matt 6:12-13).
• Pray for God’s will to be done this day, and that I would spend all my time for His glory.
• Ask God for daily guidance and help.
• Confess my foolishness and my constant need for Divine wisdom (Jam. 1:5).

2. To pray after Bible study. Take brief notes to record the Lord’s faithfulness.

• Meditate on the Word read, and pray as the Holy Spirit leads.
• Praise God for His faithfulness and steadfast love revealed through Christ, in His Word.
• Make known my specific requests for Divine wisdom, mercy, and providence (Phil. 4:6).
• Offer prayers for others as I know their needs.
• Commit my way to the Lord. (Psalm 37).

3. To be prayed before going to sleep. Take notes, where appropriate.

• Thank God for the ways He showed Himself faithful today.
• Confess and repent of sins known and unknown.
• Thank God for the free gift of redemption through the blood of Christ
  (Rom. 6:23).
• Commit my life into God’s hands (Psalm 4:8).
• Thank Him for the gift of sleep (Psalm 127:2).