Good morning prayer
A good morning prayer can be for you, or it can be a gift you send to someone else. These uplifting prayers are short enough to text and warm enough to mean something.
Prayers to pray now
A good morning blessing to send a friend
Good morning! I prayed for you today: that God would give you peace in every conversation, strength for every task, and a reason to smile before noon.
A powerful good morning prayer
Lord, good morning. Thank You for breath in my lungs and a new day in front of me.
Fill me with Your joy before the day can fill me with anything else. Let me carry Your kindness into every room I walk into.
Open my eyes to the people who need encouragement today, and give me the words to encourage them. Amen.
A good morning prayer for my spouse
Lord, bless my husband or wife today. Give them joy in their work, patience in their stress, and the sure knowledge that they are loved by You and by me. Amen.
A good morning prayer for my children
Father, go with my children today. Make them kind, brave and honest. Keep them safe and bring them home happy. Amen.
A good morning blessing from Scripture
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. (Numbers 6:24-25, KJV)
When and how to pray this
Pray a good morning prayer for yourself first, then think of one person who could use encouragement today and send them a blessing. A short, specific message ("I prayed for your interview today") means more than a long generic one.
Keep a few favorites saved in your notes so they are ready on busy mornings.
Bible verses to pray
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalm 90:14 (KJV)
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)
Questions people ask
What is a good morning prayer to send someone?
Keep it short and personal: tell them you prayed for them and name one specific thing, like peace, strength or a meeting they are nervous about. The blessing for a friend on this page is ready to send.
What is a short good morning prayer?
"Lord, this is the day You have made; help me rejoice and be glad in it." It comes from Psalm 118:24.
What is the difference between a good morning prayer and a morning prayer?
They mean much the same thing. People often use "good morning prayer" for uplifting blessings to share, and "morning prayer" for personal prayer at the start of the day.