Each morning offers a quiet moment to remember who God is and who we are in His sight. Before the day gathers its weight, there is an invitation to open our hearts—to praise the One whose power is always shaped by goodness, whose love sees us fully and still delights in us. When we pause long enough to breathe that truth in, trust begins to rise almost on its own.
These intentions become a gentle pathway into prayer. We bless the God who called us even when we were far off, who drew us toward truth and taught us how to serve with freedom rather than fear. We remember the God who opens wide the gates of mercy and asks only that we keep walking the path that leads to life. We turn our eyes again to the Resurrection, letting its joy color the hours ahead. And we ask for a spirit of gratitude—not forced or shallow, but the kind that grows from noticing how many gifts quietly fill our days.
Let these words settle into your own rhythm of prayer today. Let them shape the way you move, the way you see, the way you respond. And with each intention, allow a simple refrain to rise from your heart:
We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.
A Morning Offering
God of power and goodness,
You meet us in the quiet and in the noise,
in our strength and in our need.
Open our hearts today to praise you with honesty and joy.
You have called us even when we wandered,
and your mercy keeps drawing us toward life.
Let the light of Christ’s resurrection rise within us again,
renewing our joy, steadying our steps,
and teaching us to trust the gifts you place in our hands.
Give us grateful spirits—
not because everything is easy,
but because you are near,
faithful in every hour.
Hold us in your love today,
and let our lives whisper back to you:
We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.
Amen.
Smitten With Goodness 