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Sunday Morning Prayers: 15 Powerful Uplifting

Sunday Morning Prayers: 15 Powerful Uplifting

Sundays are usually refreshing because they are days to unwind and relax with family, loved ones, and friends.

Even more important is that it’s a day that we are reminded of God’s unfailing love for us.

Praying is one of the perfect ways to kick-start a Sunday morning. Whether you are attending a physical church service or connecting virtually,

you can never go wrong by first appreciating God and committing the day into His hands.

Are you looking for some powerful prayers to set the tone for your Sunday? I have created 15 prayers to begin your Sunday morning.

Below are 15 powerful, passionate uplifting  Sunday morning prayers.

 

  1. Good Prayer for Sunday Morning.

Psalm 143:8 (NIV) – Let the morning bring me Word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you, I entrust my life.

Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for a bright and beautiful morning. It pleased you that I should see your goodness in the land of the living once again.

And so, on this beautiful Sunday morning, I can’t help but express my gratitude to you for the gift of life, provision, shelter, and health.

Lord, I have put my trust entirely in you. Therefore, I pray that today will bring me a more incredible experience of your unfailing love.

In everything I will do today, may it be according to the path you have laid out for me.

Finally, may I also have every reason to be grateful to you with a full heart of genuine gratitude.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray, Amen.

  1.  Sunday Morning Prayer.

Psalm 90:14 (NIV) – Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of a new day and for your son, Jesus, who makes all the difference in our lives.

It’s such a privilege to be called your own despite our shortcomings and unworthiness.

Sundays are indeed very special mostly because they remind us of your unconditional love for you, and today is no different.

Lord, your Word tells us that you satisfy us in the morning. Therefore, I will rejoice and be joyful throughout this day that you have made.

Finally, make it a super blessed day for us.

In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

  1. Prayer for Sunday Morning Worship.

Psalm 119:147 (NIV) – I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your Word.

Gracious God, it’s Sunday, and we are super glad because it’s a time to worship you once again for who you are.

We are also excited because it’s another opportunity to praise you for all the wondrous things you have done, those you are doing, and the ones you will do in the future.

Father Lord, I pray that as we worship before your presence today, you will come down in our midst and fill us afresh; minister to our needs, and bless us with spiritual and physical blessings.

Thank you, dear Lord, because we are expectant of an overflow of your amazing wonders today.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Beautiful Sunday Morning Prayer for Her.

Psalm 5:3 (NIV) – In the morning, O LORD, hear my voice. In the morning, I lay my needs in front of you, and I wait.

Sovereign Lord, when I remember how you have blessed me with an extraordinary woman, I cannot thank you enough.

It’s my prayer Lord that you bless and prosper her far beyond her expectations.

I also pray she finds favor before you and men. In her time of need, I ask that you be her ever-present help.

As she lays her needs to you each time, she calls upon you; please hear her and grant her petition.

Most importantly, Lord Jesus, I pray that you draw her closer to you; increase her faith even as she walks with you daily.

Lastly, may every step she takes lead to a better relationship with you and fulfillment of your plans for her.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Best Sunday Morning Prayer.

Psalm 57:7-10 (NIV) – My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn, I will praise you, Lord, among the nations,

I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Everlasting God, on this very blessed and beautiful Sunday morning, I ask that you be gracious to us.

Strengthen us also in our weaknesses, through our lives, and encourage those who need encouragement. I also pray that you bless us and make us a blessing to others.

Lord Jesus, we desire to be steadfast in you daily. Hence, I pray that you keep our hearts on you. Awake our souls where we are slumbering.

Above all, renew us spiritually and make us a better version of ourselves.

In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

  1. Prayer for Sunday Morning Reflection.

Psalm 119:35 (NIV) – Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

Holy God, it’s a lovely Sunday morning, and I can’t help but reminisce on how far you have brought me and how good you have been to me.

Your love for me has been unconditional; you guide and protect me daily.

Lord, you lead me on the right path daily even when I’m unsure where that path leads; you have always reassured me, especially when I’m uncertain if I’m still on the right track.

Today, I ask you to continue to abide with me, guide me, and always make your plans and purposes plain before me.

Most importantly, may all I do bring me closer to your will.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

  1. Prayers for Sunday Morning Service.

Psalm 73:26 (NIV) – My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

Heavenly Father, how I love to come before your presence. Like David, my heart gets overwhelmed with joy when they say let’s go to the house of the Lord.

Father, I pray that you will give me a more profound revelation of you as I appear before you in today’s Sunday service.

You will also bless everyone who will come before you with one burden or need or the other. So, Lord, I ask that you reach out to each one of us so that our hearts will be encouraged.

Finally, at the end of the service, may we depart to our various homes, but not out of your presence.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for a Friend.

Psalm 25:5 (NIV) – Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Heavenly Father, I commit my dear friend this morning, especially into your hands. Guide him in the light of your truth; teach him those things he doesn’t know which are needful.

Please help him to put his trust in you at all times. Most importantly, may your Word be the light of his hope continually.

Dear Lord, thank you for granting my petition concerning my friend.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for a Loved One.

Psalm 86:11-12 (NIV) – Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord, my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

Almighty God, in your Word, you admonished us to intercede for one another.

So, here I am to lift ______ before you. On this Sunday morning, I request that you overshadow her with your mighty hand of protection.

At this time, you know how much she needs you in her life. Hence, I ask that you make your grace abound for her. Give her a heart that loves and appreciates you.

Lastly, may she live to declare your goodness in the land of the living.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for A New Week.

Isaiah 33:2 (NIV) – LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.

Our Father in Heaven, thank you because it’s a Sunday morning, and it feels refreshing to be hale and hearty.

Thank you for the week that has just ended and the one that’s just beginning. I ask that you make it a blessed and prosperous one for me.

As I step into the new week, I ask that you be gracious to me and be my strength each morning.

In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for Church Service.

Matthew 16:18 (NIV) – And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Lord Jesus, as we converge at your feet to worship in today’s church service, may you equip us to be light-bearers of your kingdom every we go.

I pray, Lord, that you will build your church through us. According to your Word, the gates of hell will never prevail against us as you do.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for Family and Friends.

Psalm 59:16 (NIV) – But as for me, I will sing about your power.

Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love, for you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress.

Loving God, I’m most grateful to you for blessing me with a beautiful family and the most loyal friends.

Without them in my life, life will be less exciting. Therefore, I say thank you, dear Lord, for their lives.

You brought them to this beautiful day, and it is marvelous in my sight.

Today, I pray that your hand rests upon them for protection, provision, and guidance. Lastly, Lord, be their place of safety when they are in distress.

In the precious name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for Girlfriend.

Psalm 40:11 (NIV) – Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

Holy God, I appreciate your goodness upon my life; you gave me a woman that I don’t even deserve.

On this special Sunday morning, I pray that you bless her and grant her heart’s desires.

You know what her deepest needs are, meet those specific needs and prosper whatsoever she lays her hands on so that her little daily efforts will always produce massive results.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for Pastors.

Psalm 86:2 (NIV) – Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God.

Great God, thank you for the men and women you placed in your vineyard to take care of it.

These people work selflessly daily to nurture and minister to our spiritual needs. Lord, they often have their own issues that they keep aside to take care of your flock.

Therefore, I ask that you use this day to visit your servants all over the world. Lift their burdens and meet their individual needs.

Above all, anoint and strengthen them the more so they don’t grow weary in well-doing.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Sunday Morning Prayer for Protection.

Psalm 140:4 (NIV) – Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.

Everlasting God, the Scripture tells me that those who dwell in your secret place shall abide under your shadow.

Today, being Sunday, I ask that you guard me and everyone related to me from evil. Also, preserve us today and every day of our lives.

Lastly, may your eyes that don’t grow dim or slumber stay on us day and night. In all, may no harm come to us.

In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Conclusion

You should command your Sunday mornings with these effective Sunday mornings prayers.

Additionally, you can use them to intercede for different people in your life, such as your spouse, kids, family members, friends, loved ones, and the body of Christ and its members.

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