Sunday Song + Prayer

Happy Sunday, friends!! 

I hope everyone has had a chance to spend some time in community and relaxation today!

Something I’ve always known I wanted to do with my blog was a section for song and prayer. Music has played a huge role in my life and is something I’ve always loved and been passionate about. Prayer, I truly believe, is at the core of my relationship with God. It’s how I stay in communion with Him and fight for those around me. It’s also been at the core of my journey as a mother. Both in praying for my family but also for my healing and ability to shepherd our daughter. So, with that being said, I knew I wanted to share songs that have refreshed my soul and revived my spirit in this season of motherhood and healing. 

Music is universal and I truly believe the Lord can use it to speak truth into our hearts. Music is a form of communication, it’s inspirational, it’s raw, it can be fun, it’s so many things but it’s truly been therapeutic for me on the days when I’m just too tired, don’t feel well, I’m stressed or feeling defeated. I can’t tell you how many times a song has moved me to tears or has lifted my spirits. Some days it’s all I can do to praise God and I know He meets me in those moments. And because music is so easily engrained into us, it’s that much easier to carry truth and encouragement in our hearts and throughout our days. 

Each Sunday I will share a song and a prayer to carry with you through the week. My hope is that it will pour God’s truth into your heart, soul and mind. I pray it will uplift you and encourage you. I pray you it gives you hope, strength and peace. May this music help us delight in motherhood and the race we have been called to run. 

So, without further ado, here’s our very first Sunday Song + Prayer:

She Takes Strides Sunday Song Spotify Playlist (Follow this link to hear this weeks song)

PRAYER: 

Father, 

We come to you asking you to fill our hearts with praise. May we rejoice daily in the beautiful, sacrificial love and gift your precious Son gave us when He died on the cross for us. Let us stand firm in the truth that His death has brought us life.

In the day to day it’s easy to forget such a powerful truth but may it always be our foundation. Flood our hearts with peace and joy knowing you have set us apart for a good work. Flood our hearts with confidence and strength for the days ahead. You walk with us in every step we take. Help us to feel your presence, to pursue you in word, prayer and deed throughout our days. Help us to see the blessings in our days and have hearts of worship and humility. 

I pray that you would build us up as strong women who believe the truth set before us. Let our hope be in you alone. Help us to remember that true joy and peace comes from you alone. There is nothing we can do or say that will fill our cup like a relationship with you, Father. May you be the anchor that holds us steadfast as we walk the joys and trials of this life and of motherhood. Be our healer and our redeemer, Lord. Please stand by our side as we disciple and shepherd our children, serve our husbands, family and friends and build a strong character in us that always knows our worth is in you alone.

It’s in Christ’s name we pray,

AMEN