Monday Prayer
Welcome to Daily Prayer. This week we are reflecting on God’s personal name, Yahweh. Today we reflect on God’s self-description to Moses. This is the glorious, relational outworking of “I AM WHO I AM.” This description of God’s character is the most quoted and alluded to passage in the Bible.
As we begin our prayer now, let’s quiet our hearts and minds before the LORD.
LORD, you are good. You are worthy of my worship.
I release all my worries and all my cares to you today.
I give everyone and everything to you.
O LORD, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
A Scripture Reading from Exodus 34:5-8:
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, Yahweh.
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “Yahweh, Yahweh, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.
Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”
Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped.
A Prayer of Adoration:
LORD, in this moment with Moses you revealed your glory and your name. This is what you are like. Your glory shines forth in the display of your character. LORD, I worship you as the compassionate and gracious God. Where would we be without your compassion and grace?
You abound in love and faithfulness. The consequences of evil go on for several generations but love goes on for thousands. I adore you for your incredible goodness.
A Prayer of Confession:
Lord, forgive me for taking for granted your kindness and grace, for living as if your mercy were something I could earn or ignore, instead of trusting and rejoicing in it every day. I am prone to wander Lord.
Forgive me for misrepresenting you by my words and attitudes. Cleanse the thoughts of my heart so that I love and adore you.
A Prayer of Trust:
LORD, I choose to believe you are who you say you are. I reject my fears and the lies of this culture. I rest in your steadfast love and faithfulness. I put my faith in you and run into your name. LORD, you are good and your love endures forever.
A Prayer of Intercession:
LORD, Be merciful to those who are weary and crushed by shame.
Be gracious to those trapped in sin and afraid to return. Give them grace to turn.
May we experience repentance and renewal.
Lord, pass before us again. Reveal yourself to this generation that we may know you. We want to join the cry of your people: The LORD, he is God. The LORD, he is God. You are good and your mercy endures forever.
A Moment of Reflection:
Lord, which part of your character in this passage do I most need to trust and experience right now?
Lord, I trust in you.
Exodus 34:5-8:
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, Yahweh.
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “Yahweh, Yahweh, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.
Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”
Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped.
A Closing Prayer:
Yahweh, I worship you. You have told us who you are — compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. May your glorious character shape how I think, how I pray, and how I treat others. May your glorious goodness compel me today for your name sake.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen