Women's Tea Cup Prayers for October 2025

 Thank you for this very transparent story about our Old Testament sister Naomi. Through Naomi’s story we can see ourselves today as women of faith. After experiencing great losses in her life Naomi began feeling bitter in her spirit; she even blamed You for taking away the fullness of her life. Heavenly Father, it’s not hard to view our losses, trials, suffering, and dark times as punishment or feeling Your hand is against us. Like us, Naomi did the best she could caring for her loved ones, but loss and death are also part of the human condition. And as each one left, she felt bitter and became hardened in her spirit to the point it was hard to see Your grace and love were still with her. We can have empathy toward Naomi knowing it only takes a series of unfortunate events and losses in our life to make us question your goodness. Forgive us, O Lord! Help us, when life goes in a direction we don’t understand, to remember You’ll never withhold Your love for us and although our earthly lives can have tragedies there is always the triumph Jesus secured for us on the Cross of Calvary that binds us to You and You to us. As Your daughters we are never without Your love, care, concern, and forgiveness. We are humbled by suffering and trials and sometimes we lash out against You unfairly. Thank You Father for always meet our bitterness with understanding, patience and forgiveness. Thank you for refreshing and restoring us and opening our heart to rejoice in Your perfect plans for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen   

Inspiration for Today’s Prayer

So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. And when they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them. And the women said, “Is this Naomi?” She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full, and the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the LORD has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?”—Ruth 1:19-21  

Jesus, I declare peace over my spirit today. I declare I am a peaceful and calm woman. I do not get caught up in drama. I do not entertain a spirit of chaos, but as I am attached to You, I am filled with, guided, and guarded by Your heavenly peace. Peace is one of my strong points and I use it to my advantage. My peace sets me apart from the chaotic and drama kings and queens. May I recognize, rejoice in, and celebrate the inner peace and calm You provide for my spirit and that has come as a fruit of being in intimate relationship with You. Even while the world and others around me are filled with chaos I can stand still and be guided by Your peace and calm. Because I am peaceful, I enjoy certain blessings and rewards others to do not. I treasure my peace that comes through You and know I bring peace everywhere I go; that is one way others can know You are with and within me. In Your name, O Prince of Peace I pray. Amen   

Inspiration for Today's Prayer:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. It is not as the world gives that I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not let it be afraid—John 14:27 

 Heavenly Father, I’m just beginning this new week and it’s a good time to remind myself that my tongue is more powerful than any other part of my body. My tongue is able to give comfort, affirm, or encourage others but it’s also capable of cutting someone up the same as if I had a sharp butcher knife in my hand. My tongue can sing a beautiful song of worship and praise that glorifies You and it can also carry mean-spirited messages that wound the spirit and soul. With my tongue I can complement a girlfriend, classmate, co-worker, neighbor, sibling, or but I can also gossip about her when she’s out of earshot. When this tongue is not disciplined and subjected to the Holy Spirit it can take on a life of its own and cause all kinds of chaos and hurtful feelings. The devastation my tongue can cause can leave me and others stunned at what came out. Give me strength to control this tiny member of my body Lord, it may be small but it has potential to be deadly and harm others, but praise God it can also do good things like lift others up and praise You! Kinda like the Apostle James says, Thank You, Father, I’m not helpless. I have power to control this mighty instrument that was created to praise You and build others up. Today and always may the words of my mouth and the attitude of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer Lord (Psalm 19:14).

Inspiration For Today’s Prayer

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to your needs, that it may beneficial to those who listen.—Ephesians 4:19 

Heavenly Father, creating a nurturing environment is a beautiful part of being a homemaker. As women, we are given the unique ability to foster love, safety, and comfort in our homes. Like most women, I want a home that is beautiful, but I have also discovered that no matter how beautiful my furnishings are, if my home does not have the right kind of spirit, it won’t matter how lovely my material things are. I pray for a home that is filled with caring and warmth; a home that is warm and welcoming, comfortable and freeing. I pray for a home that reflects the talents You have blessed me with and a home that reflects my unique personality; a home environment that is nurturing of relationships. I pray for a home that feels refreshing and helps renew the soul when I and others spend time there. Thank You Father, that I don’t have to have a lot of money to make my home beautiful. My home can be a sanctuary and a place of security, trust, and comfort even on shoestring budget. My home can be a place where dreams are nurtured and souls are reenergized. Thank You for showing me that real joy and a truly beautiful home do not come because of riches or how much money I have to spend on furnishings it, but from the beautiful spirit You have already knit into me. I already have everything I need to make my home beautiful! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen 

*Inspiration for Today’s Prayer:

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment…Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight—I Peter 3:3,4

  Jesus, there wasn’t anyone You didn’t welcome and accept; even sharing meals with sinners. To this day You still don’t turn anyone away no matter who they are or where they have come from Your arms are open wide and You gladly sit with them. Sometimes, Jesus when we are threatened by someone the first thing we do is start to malign them—just like the Pharisees and teachers of the law did you. They had no need to complain against You. You hadn’t come to intrude on them. You had Your own purpose. I pray Lord Jesus, whenever I encounter those I feel a little threatened, maybe another woman who has natural gifts and talents that I don’t have, or seems to be more popular than I am, or has achieved a higher level of education, or I think is prettier, etc. Point out to me when I am being catty and complaining against her for no reason at all, other than feeling threatened. Don’t let me be that [kind of] woman who tears others down or finds a need to diminish or put them down in the presence of others. May I always keep in mind that the talents, beauty, skills and gifts of another does not diminish or make me less, like her, I have been fearfully and wondrously made by my heavenly Father, and there is room for all of us. Keep my heart pure Lord, and my mouth even purer so my tongue is only used to build up, encourage, and compliment. In that way I will always please and glorify You. In Your Holy and Gracious name I pray. Amen    

*Inspiration for Today’s Prayer: Luke 15:1-2

The tax collectors and sinners all came to listen to Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.”

Lord of Life, nearly every woman I know has at least one or several unfinished projects around her home: an unfinished cleaning project, an unfinished sewing or craft project, an unfinished writing project, an unfinished self-improvement venture…Sometimes we have made plans to read our Bible from cover to cover and never get past the first few books. Over the years it’s not difficult for our unfinished projects to mount up. Our intentions are good when we start them, but other things come in the way, we run out of “free-time” or sometimes they end up being more costly or time-consuming than we realized. Thank You, Jesus for considering everything it would take to go to the cross and die for my sins; salvation for me was not an unfinished work and coming home to heaven at the end of this life is not a question or hope, but a blessed assurance. I pray to have Your level of discipline for my life, and I pray to be able to look at the things I plan to undertake and count the full cost and requirements wisely before I take them on. When I learn to do this not only will I have less guilt and greater mental peace, that special place in my home that holds my unfinished projects won’t be so full.

Scripture Inspiration: Luke 14:28-30

Loving and Gracious God, thank You for the small victories and quiet successes that fill my days. Open my eyes to see the successes I ordinarily overlook or look past or think they are so small they don’t matter. Help me to see the beauty in every step forward, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. I don’t need to wait for others to celebrate my successes and victories, teach me to pause and celebrate the progress I’ve made, acknowledging that each moment of growth is of Your guidance and grace. I pray, grant me a heart of gratitude, that I may never overlook the blessing of victories You place in my path. Remind me that even the smallest triumphs are part of a greater journey, and with Your strength, I can continue to move forward. May I not be so locked on the “bigger” or “final” outcome that I miss the joy of the process. In the name of my loving and guiding Savior, I pray. Amen   

*Scripture Inspiration: Genesis 39:3

“The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master…his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did…” 

Lord Jesus, the Scriptures remind me “A faithful [woman] will abound with blessings (Prov.28:20). It’s a passage I visit often. I know when any of us are faithful in little You will make us faithful in much or plenty (Luke 16:10). I pray don’t let the fact that I don’t have much expendable income, or a large size home, or the newest trend in clothing, or the most up-to-date car with all the bells and whistles, or the ability to travel to far-off or exotic places, or the fact that I have physical challenges or limitations, or that I am too young or too old, be an excuse to not enjoy my life. I pray to make the most of what I have and find ways to be creative on a tight budget. I will stop using excuses to-not-do something based on what I don’t have to justify my unhappiness and, instead, I will take what I have been given and find ways to open up my world and have as much fun as possible. When I open my physical and spiritual eyes, I will see that You have given me more than I could ever thank You for; I am extremely blessed with a bright and resourceful mind, and I can learn to make lemonade out of lemons if I need to! In the name of Jesus my Savior and Inspiration for living a good life on a shoestring, I pray. Amen   

Jesus, filled with Your power and by Your Spirit I have the ability and power to shift the atmosphere. I have been filled by Your Spirit and instructed through Your Word, and I can read the spiritual temperature and sense of what’s going on beneath the surface and I know exactly what to do when I am confronted with chaos, wrong-thinking, negativity and fear. I am a woman who is guided by Your Spirit and able to recognize when You are calling me to exercise my independent and Spirit-guided thought process. I am mature enough to know I don’t need to go the way of the crowd just to keep others happy and I pray to be that person who speaks the word of truth boldly—though always in a loving and firm way—keeps a level head when others have lost theirs. I can introduce calmness in chaotic situations, and exercise faith to move out, go, and do when everyone else is hesitant, cowering and frozen in fear. Jesus, I can make a difference today just by showing up and entering a space with the sense of who I am and to Whom I belong. In Your powerful name I pray, Amen  

*Scripture Inspiration: Ephesians 6:12

Holy God and Lord, today I rejoice as I realize I’ve made it through my week. That’s been no little task. I’m so happy to have the weekend in front of me and the week behind me. Today I’m even more aware of the truth that all week I have overcome every obstacle that presented itself and I have managed to rise above every doubt that crept up; those inner doubts that started out as seeds so tiny they can barely be recognized but are always stirring behind the scenes, in my heart and mind. I have discovered I am much stronger than I’ve thought and way more intelligent and resourceful than I tend to give myself credit for. I’ve been reminded and I celebrate more than anything that me plus You are an awesome, amazing, unstoppable and undefeatable team! In the Holy name of Jesus, I celebrate You and I praise You Father. Amen  

Savior, Jesus, I pray, whether I am wearing my sexiest pair of Stilettos or kicking it in a well-worn pair of Birkenstocks, that I will remember to walk boldly into my day and boldly into my life and the challenges that present themselves. I pray to remember every minute of this day that You did not give me a spirit of timidity or fear and I don’t need to cower or shrink back no matter how big or strong or powerful my enemy is—I have You on my side, I am a daughter of the Most High God, made precious in His sight—and You knit into my being a spirit of confidence and boldness, and as some Bible translations say, I have a spirit of self-love. I am not a weakling nor lightweight, but I am Your beloved daughter shaped for this moment and up to the challenges that come my way. In Your Most Holy and confident name I pray. Amen   

 Holy God, I don’t know what it is about Wednesday, but it always reminds me that I have survived 100% of my very worst days! That’s a great feeling! Wednesday also reminds me that since I’ve managed to survive 100% of my worst days, that I can keep going, I can keep on surviving, and more than that, I can be victorious through my worst days. I refuse to have a defeatist mindset! I refuse to let the trials and difficulties, the dark days of this life get me down and keep me down. I refuse to let the wicked of this world and the wicked one who rules the hearts of so many in this world, take away my joy or determine my strength or successes. I’m so happy to belong to You Jesus! So happy that, in Your strength I have strength. So happy that I can make a difference for so many in this life! I praise You Jesus for Wednesday and every other day of the week. I thank and praise You that I have “woman” strength, heart, and purpose. I am designed and have been fashioned by You to make an impact. Today, somebody’s life is going to be changed because they have been in my presence. In Your holy name I pray. Amen    

I was reading a devotion that reminded women not to take their mate for granted. It made some good points, and I found myself taking a personal inventory. I felt pretty proud of myself since even after fifty years of marriage I still remember to say “thank you” to my Bertram after doing something kind for me, or to tell him how much I appreciate him, or show little kindnesses toward him like bringing a special treat after I’ve been shopping. By the time I closed my book I was glad I had taken time to read the devotion and happy for the reminder of being kind and considerate. Of course, I’m not a perfect wife—I’m still a work in progress—but I still make an effort to be considerate of the mate God gave me to partner with through life.

That devotion reminded me of the various Bible verses that refer to God as our husband. Those like the one we have today where God speaks to His people through the prophet Isaiah,

“For the Lord has called you like a wife deserted and grieved in spirit, like a wife of youth when she is cast off, says your God.” (Isa. 54:6-8)

I’m familiar passages such as this since I often use them to comfort a woman after her beloved spouse has gone home to be with the Lord. But thinking of these verses today, after reading the devotion, I thought of them in a different way; I reflected on them asking myself the same questions I asked myself when I was doing a personal inventory about my earthly marriage.

I paused to reflect; do I always remember to tell my heavenly Husband thank you after He has done something kind for me or been considerate towards me? Do I remember to tell Him how much I love and appreciate Him? Do I remember to ask His thoughts about the things I am thinking of doing or changing around in my life? Do I remember to acknowledge Him in my day, check in with Him when I’ve been away from Him for a period of time? Bless Him with special prayers of praise and thanksgiving for no reason at all? At the end of each day do I remember to pause and say thank you heavenly Husband for protecting and caring for me all day?  

Our heavenly Husband God, may not need the same kind of care our earthly husbands do, but that doesn’t mean He doesn’t need and want to hear how much we love and appreciate Him. Just like our earthly husbands and mates, pausing to say thank you God, or show appreciation for His many kindnesses and care can only bring us closer together, deepen my love for Him and cause my faithfulness to increase.    

The passages I have come to love and recall for women who are grieving the loss of their earthly mate have been included in our Bible so we can remember the intimate and loving relationship God can have with his people. He is not only our Provider, our Healer, our Comforter, our Encourager, our Restorer, He is our Husband and we are His bride. His covenant over us is established and eternal. What a wonderful heavenly Husband we are blessed to have!