# Midday Prayer on Matthew 16:24-25

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · PRAY.COM

> Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
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> — Matthew 16:24-25 KJV

## Written prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, We come to You humbly acknowledging that to follow You, we must deny ourselves, take up our crosses, and follow in the steps of Your beloved Son. Lord, we realize that the true meaning of life is not to gain the world but to find our lives in You. We pray for strength, dear Father, as we take up our crosses. We understand that the journey may be challenging, but we know that through every trial, through every tribulation, You are with us. Help us to remember that in our weaknesses, Your strength is made perfect. We ask, dear Lord, for Your grace to guide us as we journey in this path of self-denial, and grant us the resilience to follow You wholeheartedly, irrespective of the trials we face. Let us always remember that we are not alone, for You are with us, today and always. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

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