Personal Prayer
Read Ps. 73:23-26 and give praise to the one who holds you every day by your right hand. Thank God for guiding you by his wise counsel. Confess any time you have desired some earthly trinket more than the riches of your heavenly Father. Commit yourself to staying close to God today. Ask God to be “the strength of [your] heart and [your] portion forever.”

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for any family members or friends who are straying away from God, who are trying desperately to pull free from God’s loving handhold. Ask that they will turn back to God.

For the Church
Pray today for the outreach ministries of your congregation or denomination. Pray for those who lead these ministries. Ask that God will provide the funding necessary to reach out to those with spiritual and physical needs.

For the Kingdom
Ask for God’s grace to fill those who minister comfort in the name of Christ to persons with AIDS. Pray that many who have contracted AIDS will find safety in the arms of Jesus.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray for any unsaved friends or relatives by name. Ask that they will embrace the peace that comes with having God hold them by the hand.