Inspirational Prayers
Here you will find a collection of inspirational prayers, blessings, and inspirational pages. Words to inspire, to encourage, and to express gratitude.Prayers are sometimes referred to as an appeal to a higher form, a petition, a request. They are used in worship and can be in the form of giving thanks, or asking for help. Some are used for grace at meal time and others are scared text that have been passed down for generations. They are all religious writings that have inspired many world wide.
Lord Jesus, we come to thee now as little children.
Dress us again in clean pinafores;
make us tidy once more with the tidiness of true remorse and confession.
Oh, wash our hearts, that we may be clean again.
Make us to know the strengthening joys of the Spirit,
and the newness of life which only Thou can give.
Amen.
Some of the prayers are classics, and some of them are new, but all have a reflection of God in them. We all need to remember to count our blessings, not our troubles. As William Arthur Ward once said, "God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you'?"
Bunyan once said, "Prayer is a shield to the sould, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan." We hope you find the ones shown here both inspirational and ones that encourage you. We will be adding new prayers and pages on a regular basis.
I Asked Jesus
" I asked Jesus "How much do you love me?" "This much," He answered.
Then he stretched out His arms and died. "
Christianity - Wall Art
A Prayer to the Father - contains words of wisdom written by Wesley Anthony.
The Lords Prayer - used in worship by most religious churches.
A Simple Prayer - Written with thoughts of thanksgiving and hope
We Thank Thee - written many years ago by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Art of Thanksgiving - Wonderful words from Wilferd a Peterson are expressed here
Father We Thank Thee - We have so much to give thanks for, use this inspirational one to help you give thanks for all that you have.
My Little Prayer - While it is short it is to the point and offers words of wisdom.
Entrepreneurs Prayer - suited for the person who is independently employed
Prayer - The verses thank God for the simpler things in life that we may find ourselves complaining about rather than giving thanks for.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said,
"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing."
Open Our Eyes, is from the Book of Common Prayer:
O Heavenly Father,
who hast filled the world with beauty;
open, we beseech Thee,
our eyes to behold Thy gracious hand in all thy works;
that rejoicing in Thy whole creation,
we may learn to serve Thee with gladness;
for the sake of him by whom all things were made,
thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Also from the Book of Common Prayer to start your day:
O God, our Heavenly Father,
we thank Thee for Thy loving care
in watching over us through the night
and bringing us safely to another day.
Grant that Thy Holy Spirit may lead
and direct us in all that we shall think and do and say.
Keep us from all sin.
Make us obedient, loving, truthful, honest, and industrious,
that we may live to glorify Thy Holy Name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
And the words of wisdom from Harriet Beecher Stowe give us words for reflection:
"In all ranks of life the human heart yearns for the beautiful; and the beautiful things that God makes are his gift to all alike."
Short Prayers for Special Occasions - We hope the inspirational words of wisdom in these verses fit your special day.
Five Finger Prayer - use your five fingers to remember all that you have to pray for
Choctaw Spiritual Prayer - words to give thanks, to be a reminder for all your blessings, and to ask for guidance.
Dear Father... - written by John McLeod expressing his thoughts of praise, thanksgiving, and hope.
My Prayer - great to use with children.
The 23rd Psalm, The Lord is My Shepherd - famous psalm is one that has inspired people worldwide for many generations.
My Kitchen Prayer - Many people have a kitchen prayer in their kitchen, here is one to consider.
Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi - words of wisdom were written many years by St. Francis of Assisi and is one that would now be considered a classic
Serenity Prayer
- This is very famous has inspired and encouraged millions of people worldwide
When thinking of praying consider the words of William Shakespeare:
"God shall be my hope . . . .
My stay, my guide and lantern to my feet."
The Perfect Prayer was written by James Whitcomb Riley:
Dear Lord! Kind Lord!
Gracious Lord! I pray
Thou wilt look on all I love,
Tenderly today!
Weed their hearts of weariness;
Scatter every care
Down a wake of angel-wings
Winnowing the air.
Bring unto the sorrowing
All release from pain;
Let the lips of laughter
Overflow again;
And with all the needy
O divide, I pray,
This vast treasure of content
That is mine to-day!
Alexander Pope's short words of wisdom are ones that we all need to remember:
"He who serves his brother best
Gets nearer God than all the rest."
You may also enjoy this inspirational one written by Alexander Pope:
Teach me to feel another's woe
To hide the fault I see;
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
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