Prayer of the Day

Lord, there is something in front of me that I am afraid of, and I cannot walk around it. The only way is through. So before I take the first step, I take this one: I pray.

You told Joshua to be strong and of good courage — not because the giants weren't real, but because You were going with him. Go with me now, Father.

Give me strength for what this will cost, and courage for the moment my nerve wants to fail. Steady my voice if I have to speak. Steady my hands if I have to act. Steady my heart either way.

I don't ask to feel fearless. I ask to be faithful while afraid — to do the right thing scared, if that's what it takes.

And when it is over, whatever the outcome, let me look back and see that You were there the whole time, just as You promised.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Lord, be with me tonight.

The day took more than I expected, and I'm coming to You with what's left of me — which isn't much. You've never asked for more than that.

Whatever tonight holds — quiet or chaos, a full house or an empty one — be in it with me.

Guard my home while the lights go out. Guard the people I love, near and far, under whatever roof they're sleeping tonight.

Take tonight's worries — the ones about tomorrow, the ones about money, the ones about people — and hold them until morning. If they still matter then, we'll talk. Most of them won't.

Give me peace tonight, Lord. Not because everything is settled, but because You are here, and You are good, and You'll still be both when the sun comes up.

In Jesus' name, Amen.