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Prayer of Expectancy

Prayer of Examen

The Prayer of Expectancy is a prayer lifted up first thing in the morning. This prayer focuses specifically on the day that lies ahead of you expectant that this will be a day that full of spiritual opportunities. It is a time to begin the day properly, with a vertical focus on God rather than a horizontal focus on ourselves. Because of the nature of the prayer, the Prayer of Expectancy is best practiced in the quiet of the morning. Six basic points form the prayer: celebration for a new day and all it has to offer; offering your life to God – every thought, word, and action; asking God to reveal possible trials that may arise during the day; praying for strength over temptation; asking God for your needs of the day; and resting in God’s love while joyful for the wonderful day God has blessed you with and all of it’s wonderful possibilities.

The Prayer of Examen is an examination of our lives - a way of honestly assessing our lives in the light of God’s mercy and grace. This prayer focuses primarily on events that occurred previously during the day. It is not intended to be a tallying of failures and successes but an assessment of how we have lived in union with God. Because of the nature of the prayer, the Prayer of Examen is best practiced in the quiet of the evening. Six basic points form the prayer: celebration and thanks for the day and all it contained; asking God to show you how you lived in union with Him during the day; examining failures of the day and confessing sin; sifting through the joys, sorrows, struggles, and delights of the day; asking God for your needs; and resting in God’s grace while living in hope for the new day to come.

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Try the Prayer of Examen now:

1. Thank you God for… 2. Will you surrender your life to God this day? Lord, I give you…. 3. What trials may occur this day? 4. When tempted to sin this day, I will…. 5. Loving God, this is what I need from you today… 6. Loving God, I know you are with me today…thank You. Amen.

1. Thank you God for… 2. What did I do today that brought me near to God? 3. I failed you Lord, by… 4. What has touched my heart with joy or sorrow, fear, or pain today? 5. Loving God, this is what I need from you today… 6. Consoling God, I know you are with me this day…thank You. Amen.

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