The beauty of morning devotional prayer is that you start your day in worship. The early morning, before you begin your day, is the perfect time to spend a few minutes with the Lord.

Morning prayers can be inspiring and insightful. Your morning meditative prayers are opportunities for you to reflect on God's Word, take note of what He has revealed to you, and ask for guidance and help.

In the Bible, you will find a number of affirmations and promises of blessings. You will also find a good number of stories of men and women of faith whose lives are testaments that we can strive to emulate.

Some other benefits include giving yourself a positive frame of mind, strengthening your beliefs, and being grateful for your blessings.

Gratitude makes us aware of all the wonderful things that are already at our disposal. As we enjoy our blessings, we should take time to appreciate all we have without taking it for granted. 

By focusing on the positive aspects and accepting life as a gift, we can teach ourselves that life truly is a gift that brings us closer to the Holy Spirit. 

The key to a grateful life is not to lose sight of the opportunities that are always available to us. 

Plus, there are so many emotional, social, and health benefits to living a life with gratitude. There have been countless studies on the effects of gratitude over the years.  

In Matthew 13:43 the Bible says, “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

With that in mind, here’s a great prayer you can use to start the day.

“Good morning, dear Lord! I thank you for a new day full of good work to do. Yesterday has come and gone, along with any regrets, mistakes, or failures I may have experienced. Today is a good day to be thankful, and I thank you for our daily bread, Lord. Thank you for helping me today, for a new opportunity to love, to give, and to become the person you want me to be. I praise you today Lord for you are our Father. In Christ's name, Amen.” 

Because Sunday is one of the holiest days of the week, our prayers should reflect this. The following is a prayer you may want to try on Sunday morning, along with a tried and true prayer. Using these prayers can turn the holy day into a holy week.

“O God, prophet of the most high, thank you for the blessing of seeing another day. Our prayers go up to you on behalf of all those we love and care for, asking that you bless them and take care of their needs. May your grace sustain us as we drink from your cups of peace and joy. We thank you for protecting, for healing, and for providing us with every good thing we need on this the holiest of days. We commit this day to you and ask you to open our hearts to your love. In Lord Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.”

“Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, Amen.”

In Psalm 50:23 the Bible says, “The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!”

Offering the Lord gratitude in thanksgiving can be done in your own words or following this prayer.

“I worship You, O Lord, God of the Universe, and I love You to the core of my being. Heavenly Father, thank you for creating me. I am a Christian, and I am grateful to have this day. My actions for this day are offered to You, the Holy one. May they all work to Your greater glory and in accord with Your holy Will.  Let Your grace, Lord Jesus Christ be always with me and with all my loved ones. In His name, Amen.”