With the election of Pope Leo XIV—Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American-born Pope—believers across all denominations are reminded of the biblical call to pray for leaders in high positions. In today’s devotional, Kyle Norman encourages us to set aside doctrinal differences and lift up this influential spiritual leader in prayer. Whether Catholic or Protestant, we are invited to pray for the Pope’s faith, humility, and boldness in gospel-centered leadership.

Themes Explored:

• The biblical mandate to pray for leaders

• Unity in Christ beyond denominational lines

• The Pope’s global spiritual influence

• Temptations in ministry and the need for prayer

• A heart for gospel proclamation

Scripture Reference

1 Timothy 2:1-2

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”
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Prayer Summary

Today’s prayer boldly asks God to guide Pope Leo XIV with wisdom, humility, and a heart anchored in Christ. We pray for the Pope’s protection from spiritual threats, his faithfulness to God’s Word, and his ability to lead with gospel-centered clarity in a divided world. We pray not in agreement with all doctrines, but in agreement with God’s will to see leaders serve with love, truth, and boldness.

Calls to Action

🙏 Pray for your leaders—both spiritual and political.
📖 Reflect on 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and commit to regular intercession for those in high positions.
🤝 Share this episode with someone who values church leadership and unity in Christ.
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About the Author

Kyle Norman is a pastor and writer who speaks passionately about spiritual formation, unity in the Church, and drawing near to Christ through prayer and Scripture. His devotionals challenge believers to live their faith deeply and authentically in every sphere of life.

Related Resources

• Prayers for Church Leaders

• How to Pray for Those in Authority

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Graduation is a time of excitement, transition, and growth—but also uncertainty and change. In today’s devotional, Alicia Searl offers heartfelt encouragement and a prayer for graduates stepping into a brand-new chapter. Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 7, listeners are reminded of the importance of building their life on the solid rock of faith. Whether on a mountaintop or in a valley, God is faithful, present, and ready to guide each step forward.

Themes Explored:

• Encouragement for graduates

• Building a foundation on Christ

• Trusting God in new seasons

• The importance of godly community

• Spiritual preparation for the future

Scripture References

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
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Supporting Scriptures:

• Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by the renewing of your mind

• Proverbs 22:6 – Train up a child

• Ephesians 6:10–18 – The armor of God

• Proverbs 27:17 – Iron sharpens iron

• Zephaniah 3:17 – God delights in you

• Deuteronomy 31:8 – He goes before you

• Jeremiah 29:11 – A future and a hope

• Ephesians 2:10 – Created for good works

• Psalm 20:4 – May He give you the desires of your heart

• Romans 8:28 – All things work together for good

Prayer Summary

Today’s prayer lifts up every graduate stepping into a new season. We ask God for protection, wisdom, courage, and godly friendships. Most of all, we pray that each graduate builds their life on Christ—the Solid Rock—and walks boldly into their future, knowing God goes before them.

Calls to Action

🎓 Know a graduate? Send them this episode as a gift of encouragement.
📝 Write a blessing or prayer to a graduate in your life today.
🙌 Share on social media with a note of gratitude or blessing for the Class of 2025!
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About the Author

Alicia Searl is a devotional writer and speaker passionate about equipping the next generation to walk in truth and grace. She encourages readers to build a strong foundation of faith, especially in life’s pivotal transitions.

Related Resources

• Bible Verses for Graduates

• 9 Ways to Trust God When Graduation Brings Change

• Your Daily Prayer Devotional Archive

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Today’s episode is a beautiful reminder that a “no” from God is never the end of the story—it may just be a “not yet.” Chelsey DeMatteis shares a powerful testimony of how God brought full-circle redemption to a door that was once closed. As we look to Matthew 2 and reflect on God leading Mary, Joseph, and Jesus back to Egypt—a place once synonymous with captivity—we see the incredible ways God repurposes our past for His glory. Let today’s prayer renew your faith in God’s timing and goodness.

Themes explored:

• Trusting God when doors close

• Patience in waiting seasons

• Full-circle redemption

• Boldness to share testimony

• God’s sovereignty in our calling

Scripture References

Matthew 2:13–15

“After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,’ the angel said…”
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Prayer Summary

In this episode’s prayer, we give thanks for God’s perfect timing. We ask for faith to trust His closed doors, eyes to see His provision in delay, and boldness to celebrate when He reopens doors for His glory. God is faithful in every chapter, even when we don’t see the full story.

Calls to Action

✅ Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for daily devotionals
💡 Reflect on a time God reopened a door in your life—how did it shape your faith?
📤 Share this episode with a friend waiting for a breakthrough
📝 Journal your prayers and promises while you're in a season of waiting

About the Author

Chelsey DeMatteis is a writer and speaker passionate about helping women find Jesus in everyday moments. She is the author of More of Him, Less of Me and continues to witness God’s hand through stories of redemption, growth, and calling.

Related Links & Resources

• 30 Verses to Encourage You as You Wait for God’s Timing

• Why God Closes Doors (And What to Do About It)

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Obeying God’s call to lovingly confront a friend about behavior inconsistent with their faith—though uncomfortable—led to mutual accountability, spiritual growth, and a reminder of the importance of speaking truth in love. - Rachael Adams, host of The Love Offering Podcast

Author of A Little Goes a Long Way and host of The Love Offering podcast, Rachael Adams, hopes to help women realize their God-given purpose and significance. She and her husband, Bryan, live in Kentucky with their two children, Will and Kate. Her work has been featured on Crosswalk, Proverbs 31, Today Parenting, and YouVersion. Connect with her by visiting rachaelkadams.com, searching @rachaeladamsauthor on social media, and tuning in to The Love Offering podcast every Tuesday on your favorite listening platform.

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Reclaim the greatest commandment as your compass: Love God, love yourself, love others—starting in this very moment. - Gem Fadling, host of the Unhurried Living Podcast

In today's Your Daily Prayer episode, Gem Fadling leads us into a grounding reflection on love and presence—two seemingly simple but profoundly powerful spiritual practices. In a world overwhelmed by noise, division, and distraction, we are invited to return to Jesus’ greatest commandment: to love God and love others. This devotional reminds us that real transformation begins with being fully present in God’s love and allowing that love to overflow to ourselves and to those around us.

Themes explored:

• Jesus’ greatest commandment

• Living with intentional love

• Practicing presence in a distracted world

• Loving ourselves as God loves us

• Spiritual grounding in God’s unchanging presence

Scripture References

Mark 12:28–31

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. … Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.”
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1 John 4:19

“We love because He first loved us.”
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Prayer Summary

This prayer is a quiet invitation to be grounded in the moment—aware of God’s nearness, receiving His love, and extending it to others. It's a gentle yet bold request to be more like Jesus: unhurried, compassionate, and fully present.

Calls to Action

✅ Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for more devotionals like this
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🧘‍♀️ Practice presence this week by setting aside quiet time to be with God
💬 Leave a comment or review and tell us how this devotional impacted you

About the Author

Gem Fadling is a spiritual director and author passionate about helping others live from a place of deep love and intentional presence. She invites believers to embrace transformation by slowing down and tuning into God’s voice amid everyday life. You can find more from Gem at https://www.unhurriedliving.com/.

Related Links & Resources

• How to Practice God’s Presence Daily - 5 Simple, Soulful Practices

• Bible Verses about Loving Others

• Spiritual Coaching for Busy People

• More from Your Daily Prayer

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Regardless of where life takes us, let’s hold onto hope. Let’s live our days with joyful anticipation of the good God will certainly continue to pour out into our lives. Let’s trust that God’s mighty, caring hand is working on his master, good plan. Even right now through what isn’t going as you planned. Know that he will lift you up in due time. - Keri Eichberger

Today’s episode of Your Daily Prayer speaks directly to those wrestling with disappointment when life doesn’t go as planned. Keri Eichberger shares personal moments of heartbreak and missed expectations, reminding us that even in life's detours, God's plan is still good. This devotional invites listeners to release their anxious striving and to trust in God’s timing, provision, and care.

Topics covered:

• Trusting God through unexpected setbacks

• Finding hope in disappointment

• Surrendering our plans to God's will

• God’s sovereignty and timing

• Holding tightly to eternal hope

Scripture References

1 Peter 5:6–7

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
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Prayer Summary

This prayer invites us to surrender our unmet expectations to God and humbly trust His perfect plans. It asks for grace to shift our focus from earthly hopes to heavenly assurance, and for joy rooted not in perfect plans, but in the perfect love of God.

Calls to Action

✅ Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for daily encouragement
📱 Share this episode with someone whose plans have recently changed
📝 Leave a review and let us know how this prayer encouraged your heart
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Related Links & Resources

• How to Trust God When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

• Bible Verses for Disappointment

• The Importance of Surrendering Our Plans

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Some of us will get long-term illnesses and others will not, but we will all face illness and suffering of some sort. It is helpful to remember that though God allows our fallen world to continue, He is not the author of anything evil. Rather, He is the Author of everything good. We can trust that He will carry us through all our earthly days. - Vivian Bricker

In today’s episode of Your Daily Prayer, Vivian Bricker offers an honest and heartfelt reflection on walking with God through the ongoing struggles of long-term illness. Sharing from her personal journey with Crohn’s disease and other health challenges, Vivian reminds us that even in suffering, God’s presence is a source of daily strength, hope, and healing.

Topics covered:

• Chronic illness and daily faith

• Finding God’s strength in weakness

• Recognizing unexpected blessings

• Living with hope in suffering

• God’s comfort for the sick

Scripture References

Psalm 41:3

“The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”
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Psalm 23:1–6 (Referenced)

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me...”
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Prayer Summary

This prayer is a heartfelt cry for healing and strength while enduring chronic illness. It asks God for comfort during painful days and praises Him for His constant presence, even when physical healing hasn’t come. It encourages us to trust in His goodness despite our suffering.

Calls to Action

✅ Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for encouragement each morning
📱 Share this devotion with a friend who may be struggling with health issues
📝 Leave a review to let us know how this episode spoke to your heart
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Related Links & Resources

• 10 Biblical Prayers to Encourage You Through Chronic Illness

• Encouraging Verses for the Sick

• How to Pray When You’re Suffering

• Listen to More Episodes of Your Daily Prayer

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As you walk in the ways of the Lord, be steadfast in the pursuit of His Word. It will lead and guide you to a deeper understanding of your Father’s heart and give you a glimpse into all He desires for your life. - Chelsey DeMatteis

In today’s episode of Your Daily Prayer, Chelsey DeMatteis shares a heartfelt reflection on the power of repentance and the comfort found in God's Word—especially through the Psalms. Drawing from Psalm 91 and Psalm 119, she encourages us to seek God as our refuge, bring our whole selves before Him, and embrace His forgiveness and grace.

Topics covered:

• Why the Psalms are vital for spiritual growth

• How God’s Word leads us to repentance

• Trusting God as our refuge and fortress

• The transforming power of Scripture

• Encouragement to boldly share God’s truth with others

Scripture References

Psalm 91:1–2

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’”
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Psalm 119:1–8

“Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!... I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous rules.”
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Prayer Summary

This prayer asks God for a heart of repentance, a deeper love for His Word, and boldness to share His truth and grace with others. It is a beautiful reminder that in God's presence, we find both correction and comfort.

Calls to Action

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