You know what they say about breakfast—that it’s the most important meal of the day. But I’m here to tell you there’s something even more important than breakfast when it comes to getting your family’s day off to the best possible start. It’s prayer.
We are God’s creation. So regardless of how much (or little) thought we put in to the fact that all we have we owe to God, it would behoove us all to develop and maintain a solid, genuine, consistent line of communication with him. Again… that’s prayer.
While you will likely need to insert your own particular circumstances, desires, and ‘items’ in each section, I want to encourage you to start each day off with a prayer much like the one that follows:
Father in heaven, I want to thank you for this day.
Thank you for the rest you provided us last night that will help us to face the challenges that might come and to have the strength to be the person you created.
Father, I want to thank you for being you. You are holy, all-knowing, and perfect. You are the creator of all and what you have created is beautiful.
I thank you for always being here for me and my family. I thank you for your constant oversight and for never giving up on us—even when you’d have every right to.
Thank you for never withholding your love and most of all, thank you for loving us enough to sacrifice your precious son, Jesus, on the cross, so that our sins would not have to separate us from you for all eternity if we accept your gift of salvation.
Father, I come to you right now asking forgiveness for the sins in my life. I am sorry for the things I do to hurt you and to dishonor your name.
Right now I ask specifically that you forgive me for ___________.
Please allow me to let these things go and give me the strength to not be tempted to choose any way but your way.
Father, I thank you for the wonderful people you’ve put in my life (name them by name). I am thankful for the way they love me, the joy they bring to my life, the way they hold me accountable, the help they give, for being able to trust and confide in them, and for their willingness to accept me for who I am.
Father, please give me a heart that is everything to them that they are to me.
I come to you now asking that you hear my prayers on behalf of those I love. I ask you now, Father, that if it be your will you will (specifically pray for those you need to pray for).
Father, I also ask that if it be your will you will bless me with (ask specifically for the desires of your heart).
Father, I know you give us free will to choose you. And I do. I choose you.
I want to live the life you created me to live. I want to be your willing servant. I want to be salt and light to all those I come in contact with. Watch over my heart and mind so that I do just that.
Father, be with my family today. Watch over them. Protect them. Guide their steps, their words, their thoughts, and their actions. (Pray specifically for each member of your family.)
Father, while I pray these things believing, my prayer of prayers is for faith so strong that I will trust wholly and completely in you.
I know your ways are always best, so please give me the faith necessary to trust you completely and know that in all things you have my best interest and the best interest of my family first and foremost in your heart.
In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
~ By Darla Noble
We hope you found this beautiful prayer to be positive, inspirational and powerful. For more morning prayer ideas, see this article: 5 Morning Prayers to Start Your Day Right.
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Comments(27)
eli says
November 21, 2016 at 12:35 amthank you for this prayer.
Martha. Robinson says
October 21, 2022 at 5:00 amThe prayer.was so.beatiful in all my life i never read.a.most beautiul prayer like this one thank you. Thank. Thank ypu i love jesus so much
Hes my everything shout out to. Jesus
Kofi Boateng says
June 10, 2023 at 4:18 amI love the prayers I pray this morning
Jack says
October 28, 2017 at 2:00 amWonderful prayer
Luci Loya says
March 31, 2018 at 1:42 pmI just finished this prayer and I feel God will truly bless and answer. Beautiful prayer. Wish I had found it sooner.
Tyesha says
April 11, 2018 at 11:21 amThank you for this prayer
Fra Ank says
August 31, 2023 at 3:13 pmI I love this prayer.i will used this prayer as my morning devotion for my family
Angella Brown says
September 12, 2018 at 8:52 amI love this prayer. This will be my morning prayer from now on. God bless you. Love it ! 💘
Olatunji idowu Michael says
September 26, 2018 at 3:47 amMorning prayers for my family
Debra Prater Allen says
February 7, 2019 at 12:33 pmThank you Lord
Gloria says
May 5, 2019 at 5:53 amThis prayer has not only cleared my mind but encompassed all that I needed to pray for my self, my family, childrenallnn al others
Love egonu says
April 28, 2022 at 12:44 amThank you for the wonderful prayers.Lord hear my prayers in Jesus name amen
Milka says
June 24, 2019 at 2:22 amAmen. Lord hear my prayers I pray.
nancy says
June 27, 2019 at 2:39 amI have loved this prayer,,May God lead and guide my ways from now henceforth.. this shall be my daily prayer
Harriet Martey says
August 9, 2019 at 1:04 amThank for this awesome prayer energises me in the morning. Feels God’s presence.
Tiana Toru says
November 14, 2019 at 3:49 pmThank you so much for this prayer I have used this prayer in my morning daily routine. Greatly appreciated.
Ladipo Kayode Akanni says
December 30, 2019 at 1:32 amThank you Lord for this prayer and it’s format.
Lucy Testa says
November 10, 2020 at 11:49 pmThis has become my morning prayer
Thank you Jesus.
Murumba Dickson says
May 10, 2021 at 10:46 pmThanks you for this wonderful morning prayer
JANET says
June 12, 2022 at 9:05 pmThank you for a lovely prayer God bless you always..
Olamide says
August 31, 2022 at 3:03 amThank you for these prayers, I would use it every morning from now on. God bless you!
Lula Steele says
January 18, 2023 at 8:38 amThank you for this prayer. I needed this to help me and my family daily.
Lindeni Phumelele Siphayi says
May 29, 2023 at 2:05 amThank you Lord for my answered prayers
Kofi Boateng says
June 10, 2023 at 4:22 amI love this prayer I prayed
Vince says
July 14, 2023 at 9:06 amI would like to thank you , because this covers pretty much for the whole family to pray . Keep the power of prayer every day … and the enemy has no place near u and ur loved ones .
I’ve seen a miracle in front of my eyes when doctors didn’t know what was wrong with my sister , I actually seen saint nicodemo of Mamola pass in front of my sisters room which was empty and I was crying while looking at her room I had the vision , but my mother was the one balling her eyes out that night and praying to god to please not let her die.The next morning when my mother went to the hospital to see my sister sister , apparently the doctor passed by to sign her release because there was nothing wrong with her but nobody seen this doctor! So ….to tell you as a witness to prayer it is the most powerful tool u can have , God bless all and may your prayers be answered 🙏🙏🙏
Mable says
September 12, 2023 at 2:55 pmVery inspirational, I enjoy reading this prayer. Will read it again God bless you all.
Lucinda says
February 23, 2024 at 11:00 pmThanks for this wonderful morning prayer