Morning Prayer of Covering
Morning Prayer of Covering
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for waking me up this morning.
This is the day that You have made, and I choose to rejoice and be glad in it.
Before I do anything else today, I submit myself, my family, my friends, my home, my work, my travels, and everything concerning us into Your hands.
Lord, Your Word says:
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
— Psalm 91:1
So today, let us dwell in Your presence. Keep us under the shadow of Your wings.
You are our refuge and our fortress. You are our God, and we trust in You.
Cover My Family
Father, I pray for my family.
Protect our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and forevermore, according to Psalm 121.
Guard our minds.
Guard our hearts.
Guard our bodies.
Guard our relationships.
Guard our home.
Keep us from accidents, sickness, violence, danger, deception, temptation, and anything that would seek to pull us away from You.
Wherever we travel today, order our steps.
Give us wisdom about where to go, what to do, what to say, and what not to say.
Let Your peace rule in our home.
Help us to be patient with one another, quick to forgive, slow to anger, and rich in love.
Protect our marriage.
Protect our children.
Protect our unity.
Let no weapon formed against us prosper, and give us wisdom to recognize anything that is not from You.
Cover My Friends and Loved Ones
Lord, I lift up my friends, extended family, brothers and sisters in Christ, and everyone You have placed in my life.
Some of them may be fighting battles I know nothing about.
Strengthen them.
Comfort those who are hurting.
Provide for those who are lacking.
Give wisdom to those making difficult decisions.
Bring peace to those who are anxious.
Bring conviction and restoration where anyone is walking away from truth.
Your Word says:
“The Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Be faithful to guard them today.
Cover Me
Father, cover me today.
Protect my heart from pride.
Protect my mind from confusion.
Protect my mouth from speaking carelessly.
Protect my eyes from looking at what I should not see.
Protect my ears from listening to what will corrupt my heart.
Help me to walk in the Spirit.
Give me discernment.
If something looks good but is not from You, give me wisdom to recognize it.
If I am tempted, remind me that You always provide a way of escape.
If I become afraid, remind me that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
If I become discouraged, remind me that Your grace is sufficient for me.
Put On the Armor of God
Today I put on the whole armor of God.
I fasten the belt of truth around me.
I put on the breastplate of righteousness.
I prepare my feet with the gospel of peace.
I take up the shield of faith, with which I can extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one.
I put on the helmet of salvation.
And I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Teach me to pray continually and remain alert.
Let truth govern what I believe today—not fear, rumors, assumptions, social media, circumstances, or the opinions of people.
Guard Our Home
Father, let our home be a place where Your name is honored.
Let there be peace within these walls.
Anything that brings confusion, bitterness, division, lust, fear, hatred, deception, or disorder—give us wisdom to recognize it and remove it from our lives.
As Joshua declared:
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Let that be true of our house.
May what we watch, listen to, speak about, and participate in honor You.
Protect Our Travels
Lord, watch over us on the road.
Protect every vehicle we enter.
Give drivers alertness and wisdom.
Protect us from reckless drivers, mechanical failures, dangerous conditions, distractions, and unexpected hazards.
Your Word says:
“The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.”
— Psalm 121:8
So wherever we go today, go before us.
Guide Our Decisions
Father, Your Word says:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6
Direct our paths today.
Close doors that should be closed.
Open doors that You want opened.
Do not allow us to force something You have not ordained.
Give us the humility to listen when You correct us and the courage to obey when You lead us.
Bless Us and Keep Us
And now, Lord, I pray the blessing You gave in Numbers 6:
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord make His face shine upon us and be gracious to us.
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us and give us peace.
Father, I do not trust in a prayer as though the words themselves have power.
My trust is in You.
You are our Protector.
You are our Provider.
You are our Shepherd.
You are our Father.
Whatever happens today, keep our hearts near You.
Help us seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness.
Let our words bring life.
Let our actions demonstrate Christ.
Let our home be filled with Your peace.
Let us walk in wisdom, truth, grace, humility, love, and obedience.
And when this day is finished, may we be able to say that You kept us, guided us, corrected us, strengthened us, and carried us.
We place ourselves, our family, our friends, our plans, and this entire day into Your hands.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Life is short. Where are you going?
None of us knows how much time we have. “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes” (James 4:14). One day this life will be over — so the most important question you will ever answer is this: do you know where you are going when it is?
The Bible says, “Man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). If you died today, would you be ready?
Are you a good person?
Most of us think we are. But God doesn’t measure us against other people — He measures us by His Law. Look honestly at the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3–17):
- You shall have no other gods before Me.
- You shall not make for yourself an idol.
- You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
- Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
- Honor your father and mother.
- You shall not murder.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness.
- You shall not covet.
Have you ever told a lie — even a small one? Have you ever taken something that wasn’t yours? Have you ever used God’s name as a curse word? Have you ever wanted what belongs to someone else? Jesus said that anyone who looks with lust “has already committed adultery … in his heart” (Matthew 5:28), and the Bible says “everyone who hates his brother is a murderer” (1 John 3:15).
If we’re honest, we have all broken God’s Law — and “whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it” (James 2:10). “There is no one righteous, not even one … there is no one who does good, not even one” (Romans 3:10–12).
That leaves every one of us guilty before a holy God. “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23), and “whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36). This is why our world is full of tragedy — and without Christ, every life ends in the greatest tragedy of all.
But God made a way
“God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Jesus lived the perfect life we never could, and on the cross He took the punishment we deserved: “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Three days later He rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).
It’s like standing guilty in court when the judge steps down and pays your fine himself. Forgiveness is a free gift — you can’t earn it: “It is by grace you have been saved through faith … it is the gift of God, not by works” (Ephesians 2:8–9). “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.” Jesus — John 10:10
What will you do with Jesus?
“Repent and believe in the gospel!” (Mark 1:15). Turn from your sin, and put your trust in Jesus alone — “if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). Don’t put it off — “now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
And when you turn to Him, you won’t be met with a frown — you’ll be met with a celebration. Jesus said, “there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10). God says, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live” (Ezekiel 33:11). He is “mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness … He will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17). Like the father who ran to embrace his lost son, He is waiting with open arms — and heaven throws a party when you come home (Luke 15:20–24).
If you died today, where would you spend eternity? Today you can be forgiven, made new, and have real, abundant life — now and forever.
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