Morning Prayer for Thursday, August 22, 2024
Praying the Scriptures
Thursday Morning Prayer
August 22, 2024
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? … Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him. (Psalm 42:1–2, 5)
Heavenly Father,
As the deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for You, O God. In the quiet of this morning, my soul thirsts for You, the living God. Where can I go to meet with You, to see Your power and Your glory as I've seen You in the sanctuary?
Lord, in the stillness, I remember Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness that has carried me through the darkest nights. I will yet praise You, my Savior and my God, for You are my rock and my refuge. Though my soul is downcast, I put my hope in You, for I shall again praise You, my salvation and my light.
Fill this day with Your presence, guide my steps, and renew my spirit. Let me encounter You in every moment, and through today's challenges, may Your grace be sufficient and Your strength be my joy.
In the name of Jesus, 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.
