The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer, Second Edition

Daily prayer the Wesleyan way.

Prayer is a spiritual practice, and daily prayer uses the repetition of forms and words to cultivate a deep, meaningful ritual, drawing the individual into an ever-closer relationship with God. This book is organized according to the liturgical season but is undated. A “Where to Start” guide helps you begin any time during the year. The book is concise and easy to use--a simple, frictionless tool for spiritual health.

The book provides complete texts for Morning Prayers and Evening Prayers six days a week, with a new set of texts for each week of the year. Each week is anchored in its liturgical season: Advent, Christmastide, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Eastertide, Pentecost, Sow & Rest (Ordinary Time), and Harvest & Create (Ordinary Time).

Each set of prayers centers on a Scripture passage, emphasizing the Psalms. The prayers draw from familiar historic, classic, and ancient Christian texts and Methodism’s rich hymnody. They also feature fresh, original words from new writers. This book facilitates deep daily connection with God--a method for spiritual sustenance.

Originally published in 2023, this revised edition of The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer includes:
- An added sixth day of prayers for each week (the original edition included prayers for five days each week)
- A selection of revised evening reflections
- New front matter with a “Where to Start” guide to facilitate engagement at any point during the year

Matt Miofsky is the Lead Pastor of The Gathering United Methodist Church in Saint Louis, Missouri. Matt gained a degree in Advanced Math and played football at Washington University and then attended Candler School of Theology. Matt lives with his family in Saint Louis and has previously published two small group studies based on his sermon series, Happy? and Fail.