Morning Prayer for Today – Isaiah 26:3
Introduction
Some mornings begin with calm, others with cluttered thoughts. Before the noise of the day settles in, God invites us to steady our minds and rest in His peace. Peace doesn’t always mean everything is easy—it means everything is held. This prayer is for the days when you long to start with quiet confidence, trusting that God is already at work.
You don’t have to control every moment ahead. Begin instead with stillness. Let your first words not be a to-do list, but a prayer: Keep me in your peace today, Lord.
Scripture
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on you, because they trust in you.”
— Isaiah 26:3 (NRSV)
Reflection
Isaiah reminds us that peace isn’t the absence of struggle—it’s the presence of focus. Perfect peace doesn’t come from perfect days, but from a heart and mind that keep turning back to God. The world will pull your attention in a hundred directions, but prayer gently gathers it again, reminding you where true calm begins.
Trust is what steadies us when life feels uncertain. It’s the quiet conviction that even if the day brings challenge, God’s hand is still guiding, providing, and holding. The more we stay our minds on Him, the less room anxiety has to rule our hearts.
This morning, ask not for a life without difficulty, but for the grace to meet each moment with peace rooted in trust.
A Simple Morning Prayer
Loving God, my mind feels busy and my heart uncertain. {pause}
Help me to rest in your peace today. {pause}
Keep my thoughts centered on you when distractions come. {pause}
Remind me that your plan is steady even when mine changes. {pause}
Let your perfect peace guard my heart this morning and always. Amen. {pause}
A Prayer for Kids and Grandkids
Dear God, thank you for this new day! {pause}
Help me to feel calm inside and trust you with everything. {pause}
When I get worried, remind me you are close. {pause}
Thank you for loving me and keeping me safe. Amen. {pause}
