Start Your Day With Prayer

ByHighCity Media Bible Study, Prayer Reading Time: 2 minutes
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“And rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” — Mark 1:35 KJV

Central Truth

A consistent and powerful Christian life begins with a deliberate daily encounter with God in prayer.1

The Need

  • Life is spiritual and we need divine guidance.2
  • The day comes with opportunities, dangers and decisions.
  • We cannot do it alone. We need God’s strength, wisdom and covering.3
  • Prayer keeps us sensitive to the Holy Spirit and aligned with God’s purpose.4

The Benefits

  • Gives us direction and clarity for the day.
  • Brings peace and steadies our minds.5
  • Strengthens our faith and spiritual sensitivity.
  • Protects us from evil and wrong decisions.
  • Releases God’s power, favour and provision.
  • Helps us live a fruitful and victorious day.6

How To Start Your Day With Prayer (6 Keys)

1. A Prayer Burden

Let a genuine desire to seek God drive you. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a burden for prayer.7

2. Prayer Times

Set a fixed time each morning, before you start your day. Be consistent.8

3. Prayer Venues

Choose a quiet and undisturbed place where you can focus and commune with God, or at a quiet place — Mark 1:35.

4. A Prayer List

Have a personal and specific list — for yourself, family, church, workplace, nation, and others.

5. Prayer Strategies

Use worship, thanksgiving, confession, Scripture prayer, and spiritual intercession.9

6. Prayer Partners

Pray with a spouse, family member, friend, or a small group for accountability and regular prayer.10

Discussion Questions

  1. What does it mean to start your day with prayer?
  2. Why should prayer be the first thing to do daily?
  3. What are some of the benefits and the need to pray daily?
  4. What practical steps can we take to start each day with prayer?

Closing Prayer

Lord, help me to make prayer the first and most important part of my day. Give me a fresh burden for prayer, divine discipline to keep my prayer times, a quiet place to meet with You, and a clear prayer list. Teach me to pray with understanding and strategy, and give me godly prayer partners. May my days be guided, protected and empowered by Your presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Referenced Scriptures

  1. Psalm 5:3 KJV — “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” ↩︎
  2. Proverbs 3:5–6 KJV — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” ↩︎
  3. Psalm 121:1–2 KJV — “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” ↩︎
  4. Romans 8:14 KJV — “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” ↩︎
  5. Philippians 4:6–7 KJV — “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” ↩︎
  6. Psalm 1:3 KJV — “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” ↩︎
  7. Romans 8:26 KJV — “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” ↩︎
  8. Daniel 6:10 KJV — “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” ↩︎
  9. Ephesians 6:18 KJV — “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” ↩︎
  10. Matthew 18:20 KJV — “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” ↩︎

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