7 Important Prayers to Say First Thing in the Morning

Father,

I pray boldly for wisdom today. I need Your understanding and Your guidance in decisions and in what to say yes and no to. Lead me in the way that I should go. Help me to see with spiritual eyes in every situation that comes my way. Guard my mouth to be slow to speak. Open my ears to listen well to others. Reveal Your perfect will in my life. You are perfectly wise and know all things. Give me the ability to know Your best in every circumstance and to choose it.

Amen.

Lord Jesus,

I praise You for Your provisions in my life. Thank You for a place to sleep, for food, and for clothing. I am so grateful for the basic needs that You provide every day. I pray that You would help me to rely on and trust in You for more provision. I pray that going to work will be an act of faith trusting that You will provide through it. I ask that You would take care of the needs of my family spiritually, emotionally and physically. Would You please care for us. I pray today that out of Your provision for me, I would be able to help provide for others in need. Show me how to love those I come in contact with well. 

Amen.

Holy Spirit,

Please fill me up. You are always with me, but help me to invite You into my decisions this day and every day. Help me not to live by my flesh and sinful desires, but by Your ways and Your leading. Help me to be obedient to Your leading and walk with you throughout each moment of the day. I invite you in to transform my heart and mind today. Enable me to live for You. Show me Your will and Your ways. Help me to live by your power and not by my own strength.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey.