Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5-6, NIV).

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What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? Where you had to be, what you had to do? What time is it and do you have to wake up? Going from the unconscious to the conscious takes a few seconds to get oriented. What would it look like to orient your day in joining God rather than feel responsible for bringing God with you?  

Use the scripture above to start your prayer conversation, along with the picture from Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erikson. Do you feel freedom in following under the Lord’s wings or hesitant to stretch your arms wide for fear of exposure? Better yet – what does this picture prompt in your own heart? May that be your prayer, praise, or lament.