Personal Prayer
Praise God as a rock of refuge, as a shelter, as a safe dwelling place (Ps. 31:3, 20). Give thanks that you have been rescued from forces in this world that would have overwhelmed your soul. Confess those times when you have paid little attention to the safety and refuge he offers. Commit yourself to remaining under the shadow of his protection. Ask God to shelter you this day.

For Your Family and Friends
Ask God to be a shelter and protection to single-parent families. Pray that the children of divorced parents will especially feel God’s loving presence.

For the Church
Pray that your congregation may offer the security of God, our rock, to those in your neighborhood who live in fear of death, poverty, crime, sickness, or loneliness.

For the Kingdom
Pray that God will be especially close to those Christians around the world who are imprisoned or persecuted for their faith. Ask that they may sense your prayers around them like a shelter and a cloak of protection.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray for those in nursing homes who are dying without the assurance of God’s love to welcome them home. Ask God to send people to tell them about Jesus, the rock of our salvation.

Prayer Pointer
“The first stage of prayer is not an activity of mind but a passive mode of receiving. Like slipping into a tub of hot water, I let God’s love seep in, saturate, permeate every part of my being.” —Brennan Manning