{"id":1189,"date":"2016-06-09T09:49:25","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T09:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craigfinnestad.com\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2016-06-09T09:49:25","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T09:49:25","slug":"prayer-start-new-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigfinnestad.com\/?p=1189","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer for the Start of a New Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear God,<\/p>\n<p>It is a new day. One You have made.<br \/>\nI am so grateful for this life You are giving me!<br \/>\nLet me see today\u2019s possibilities.<br \/>\nFill me with faith and joy.<\/p>\n<p>I pray for focus when You want me to be still.<br \/>\nI pray for patience when things don\u2019t go my way.<br \/>\nI pray for courage when You lead me to be bold.<br \/>\nI pray for forgiveness when I make mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>When life gets to be too much \u2013 refresh me with Your grace.<br \/>\nWhen I face challenges and decisions \u2013 instruct me with Your wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>Make it clear when I should listen and when I should speak.<br \/>\nBless me with opportunities to serve, to grow, and to love.<br \/>\nLet me be a blessing to others.<br \/>\nMay my life today reflect Your goodness.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear God, It is a new day. One You have made. I am so grateful for this life You are giving me! Let me see today\u2019s possibilities. 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