There are several variations of this children’s bedtime prayer. The following is one of the most common.
Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I die before I wake;
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
Category Archives: 31 Powerful Prayers
31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 5 | LESS LIKE WRECKAGE
Several years ago my wife picked up an intriguing book on one of our travels. The book is Prayers From a Nonbeliever by Julia Cameron. The book is simply a collection of prayers.
In the first few prayers we are able to surmise that the author is telling the story of a lady who has been an Agnostic (a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God). And at the suggestion of a friend she began an experiment to pray and see for herself if she would conclude there was or was not a God and not just take someone’s word for it. Each of the prayers are fascinating but the following prayer really struck a cord with me. Continue reading
31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 4 | FAMILY
One of the greatest things any parent can do is pray for their family.
Asking God for direction in leading your family is crucial in today’s age of technology. Today there are more opportunities for negative influences in the life of your family than at any time in history.
Here is a powerful family oriented prayer from Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore. Continue reading
31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 3 | CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is easily the most respected civil rights leader in American history. He was bold and humble at the same time. He was both blunt and eloquent. He was a common man and a leader who rose above it all simultaneously.
Fortunately many of his prayers were recorded for us to review. One of his most powerful prayers to me, is a very short and simple prayer that calls us to “make a creative contribution to this world. Continue reading
31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 2 | SEARCH MY HEART
Many people are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. A young, puny boy that defeats a nine feet tall giant with nothing more than a sling and a single stone.
What you many not know is David later went on to be the appointed King of Israel. As the king of Israel David had his successes and his failures. The most notable failure was his affair with a lady by the name of Bathsheba. Continue reading