Welcome to this morning breath prayer for hope.
Our verse of focus comes from Romans 15 verse 13.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,
So that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Let's start.
Settling into a comfortable position,
Allow your body to soften.
So relax the muscles in your face,
Unclench your jaw,
Soften the shoulders away from the ears,
And settle into stillness.
Settle into God's presence surrounding you in this moment.
As we begin our day,
We take a moment of gratitude,
Thanking God for the breath in our lungs.
Deepen your breath.
Send the breath into the belly as you feel the expansion,
And gently exhale.
Release it completely,
Drawing your belly button in towards your spine.
Again,
Taking a deep breath in.
Exhale to release.
Continue to breathe in a way that feels full,
That allows you to create space for hope today.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,
So that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Simply notice if there's a word or a phrase of that scripture that stands out to you today.
What is the Holy Spirit speaking to you in this moment?
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,
So that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
And now begin to connect your breath to a prayer.
So as you inhale,
Think,
Lord,
You fill me with hope,
Joy,
And peace.
And as you exhale,
Think,
I will trust in you.
Inhale,
Lord,
You fill me with hope,
Joy,
And peace.
Exhale,
I will trust in you.
And continue to repeat that in your mind as you connect prayer with breath in this moment.
Lord,
We thank you for this new day.
We thank you for the hope that you fill us with.
We thank you for the joy that you fill us with.
And we thank you for the peace that you fill us with.
Allow us to overflow with hope through your power today.
Allow us to enter this day from a place of expectancy for you to do incredible,
Amazing things through us and in us.
We thank you for the gift of new life that we experience every day.
In Jesus' name,
I pray.
Amen.
Thank you for joining me,
Friend.
I hope you have a wonderful day ahead of you.
