Personal Prayer
Praise God that he wants you to have the full measure of his joy in you as he prayed to his Father in Jn. 17:13. Thank God for filling your heart with joy (Ps. 4:7). Confess any inability to feel “the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Neh. 8:10) due to some situation that may trouble you right now. Commit yourself to reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians to inspire you toward greater joy. Ask God to help you be joyful in every situation and to do everything without complaining or arguing (Phil. 2:14).

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that your family and friends may see your joy in the Lord in all situations and likewise be joyful.

For the Church
Pray that God will use you as well as other caregivers in your church to joyfully serve those with special needs today.

For the Kingdom
Pray that God will break down the barriers of hatred within and between nations that cause calamities and problems, by loving and joyful acts which cannot be resisted or denied.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that God will use your joy in him to attract your unsaved friends and neighbors and lead you to being a joyful witness for him always (1 Pet. 3:15).

Prayer Pointer
“Prayer is incredibly simple. God answers prayer because his children ask.” —Richard Foster