Mornings are a time when many people reflect on the day ahead and what they want to accomplish. For Christians, mornings can also be a time of prayer.
Below are some prayer points to consider as you start your day. Each one is accompanied by a Bible verse that provides encouragement and guidance.
As you read through these verses, may you find strength, peace, and hope for your day.
18 Morning Prayer Points With Bible Verse
1) prayer to have a productive day
1 Chronicle 16:11
“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” (NIV)
2) Prayer for peace in your heart
Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (NIV)
3) A Prayer for Wisdom and Strength
James 1:5-7
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind .” (NIV)
4) Prayer for Strength in Doubts
1 John 4:4
“Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (NIV)
5) Prayer of Joy
Psalm 126:3
“The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy .” (NIV)
6) Prayer to be filled with peace
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NIV)
7) Prayer for faith to keep believing no matter what
Luke 18:1-8
“He told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”‘ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” (NIV)
8) Prayer to have a restful day
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (NIV)
9) Prayer to have a stress-free day
Psalm 37:25
“I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.” (NIV)
10) Prayer for God’s Protection over your home
Psalm 127:1
“Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.”(NKJV)
11) Prayer for a day of Fun and Rest
Psalm 23:2
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.” (NIV)
12) Prayer that God’s presence will be with you as you go about your day
Psalm 139:5-7
“You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (NIV)
13) Prayer that God will protect you from fear
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.” (NIV)
14) A Prayer for trust in Him
2 Corinthians 13:5
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” (NIV)
15) Prayer to have Faith in God’s Wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:26
“Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.” (NIV)
16) A Prayer for Wisdom and Strength to resist temptation
James 1:12-14
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.” (NIV)
17) A Prayer for Wisdom in making the right decision
James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault , and it will be given to him.” (NIV)
18) Pray that God would help you do what’s right in a tough situation
Ephesians 6:10-18
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” (NIV)
How Do You Lead A Morning Devotion Prayer?
If you are going to lead a morning devotional prayer, you should keep it short and simple, preferably under 10 minutes. You could begin with an uplifting scripture reading or a prayer. Then lead into the prayer with a brief explanation of why you are praying.
The following is an example of how you can lead a morning devotional prayer:
“We are choosing to kneel right now because this is a time when we can meet one-on-one with our God. We can talk to him, listen to his voice, and do what he asks of us today. Let’s pray.”
Ask prayer requests
You can then ask for specific prayers from the group, “Does anybody have any prayer requests?”
Give an uplifting message
Lead into a bible passage with a brief explanation. Follow this with some personal thoughts and/or feelings you’ve had while reading it. Finish with another short prayer.
This could take up to 10 minutes.
How Do You Thank God Every Morning?
Starting the day by thanking God is a great way to keep your focus on him.
Here are 15 ideas of different ways to say thank you to God in the morning.
- Praise Him for waking you up.
- Praise Him for the beauty of creation and wait on Him to speak to your heart about what He has done for you that day.
- Thank him for your family, friends, and church family. Ask God to help them by speaking through you that day.
- Praise Him for His love and kindness.
- Thank Him for His provision and protection.
- Ask God to be with you today and give you the strength, courage, and patience to do what He asks of you.
- Thank God for everything he does for you throughout the day and ask for his strength to do what you cannot.
- Thank God for all the ways he has shown you his love. Thank Him for what He is doing in your life and ask Him to continue revealing Himself to you more deeply each day.
- Thank God for what you are going through and ask him for strength so that you can get through it.
- Thank God for his love and ask him to help you show your love to others. Pray that He will lead you into situations where you can show people how much He loves them today.
