Christianity Morning Dear Lord, this morning, I pray that You give me strength today, to be strong for You in this world full of temptations. You know that there are struggles that I will go through today. I pray that You be with me as I go through them. Carry me when I am too weak. Amen. Reverence The Lord's Prayer (King James Version) “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” Forgiveness Lord Jesus, I’ve shut you out of my life for too long. I cannot save myself from my past sins, and I am ready to open the door to you and keep it open whenever you should knock so that I may have faith and receive your salvation, for you are my Lord and Savior. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me so many gifts. I am ready to trust you and put my heart, mind, and body into your teachings. I welcome you into my heart, Lord, now and forever. Amen. Guidance Dear Lord, I offer my worries and concerns and ask for your guidance. God, all-knowing, all-seeing creator, you see so many troubles. I know that you understand me and that my heart is heavy. I lay these troubles before you and feel safe in the knowledge that you hold me with your grace. You are forever a beacon of love, hope, and deliverance. Please send me a sign that I am on the right path. I am open to hear your call and am grateful for your wisdom. I love you, Father. Amen. For others Oh Holy Father, please hear my prayers. My heart is heavy for the struggles of my Mother. I pray that you may lift her good heart of its painful weight. I ask you to grace her with your love, compassion, and wisdom, that she may be awakened to a life of balance and joy once more. May you hold all of your creations in your nurturing hands. Amen. Bedtime Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Guide me, Jesus, through the night and wake me with the morning light Amen.” Islam Morning We have awoken, and all of creation has awoken, for Allah, Lord of all the Worlds. Allah, I ask You for the best the day has to offer, victory, support, light, blessings and guidance. And I seek refuge in You from the evil in it, and the evil to come after it. Reverence Al-Fatiha “In the name of Allah, Most gracious, Most merciful Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgement Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek Show us the straight way The way of those on whom Thou has bestowed thy Grace, those whose portion Is not wrath, and who do not go astray. Amen.” Strength and protection O God, you are my Lord. There is none worthy of worship except You. I rely upon You, and You are the Great Lord of the Throne. Whatever God wills happens, and whatever He does not will does not happen. There is no power or strength except by God. I know that God is able to do anything, and that God knows all. O God I seek refuge in You from the evil in myself and every creature that You have given power over us. Verily my Lord is on the straight path. Healing Get rid of the hardship and heal, O Lord of the People, you are the Healer, and there is no healing of disease like Yours. Let it be healing that is not betrayed by sickness. Guidance In the name of Allah (I go out); I place my trust in Allah! O Allah, I seek refuge in You from being made to stumble, from straying and from being made to stray, from doing wrong to others and from being wronged by others, and from losing my temper with others, and their losing it with me. Bedtime Glory is to Allah (thirty-three times), praise is to Allah (thirty-three times), Allah is the Most Great (thirty-four times). Judaism Morning My God, the soul You have given me is pure. You created it, You formed it, and You breathed it into me. And You guard it while it is within me, and one day You will take it from me, and restore it to me in the time to come. As long as the soul is within me, I will thank You, HaShem my God and God of my ancestors, Master of all works, Lord of all souls. Blessed are You, LORD, who restores souls to lifeless bodies. Gratitude Birkat Hagomel “Blessed are You, Lord our God, ruler of the world, who rewards the undeserving with goodness, and who has rewarded me with goodness. May he who rewarded you with all goodness reward you with all goodness forever.” Strength Teach me always to believe in my power to return to life, to hope, and to You, God, no matter what pains I have endured, no matter how far I have strayed from You. Give me the strength to resurrect my weary spirit. Revive me, God, so I can embrace life once more in joy, in passion, in peace. Amen. Protection Psalms 27: 1-3 (Tanakh) “HaShem is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? HaShem is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.” Healing May the one who blessed our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bless and heal those who are ill [names]. May the Blessed Holy One be filled with compassion for their health to be restored and their strength to be revived. May God swiftly send them a complete renewal of body and spirit, and let us say, Amen. Bedtime Shema “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One. Praised is the Lord by day and praised by night, praised when we lie down and praised when we rise up. I place my spirit in His care, when I wake as when I sleep. God is with me, I shall not fear, body and spirit in His keep.” Sources and more information: 1. Beliefnet.com 2. Alislam.org 3. Islameasy.org 4. Myjewishlearning.com 5. Chabad.org 6. Reformjudaism.org