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If you're looking for a prayer to start your day, you might want to give this a whirl. I found this a while back, but I can't remember where.

Father, I come before you thanking You for waking me up this morning. I enter into Your courts with thanksgiving and Your gates with praise. I declare Father that this is the day that You have made and I will rejoice and be exceedingly glad in it. Father, I thank you for this position that you have blessed me with here at my job (or school, home, etc.). I do not take it for granted, but commit myself to performing every task assigned to me as unto You and not unto man. I will show myself a faithful steward over what you have given me and in return, the blessings of God shall abound in my life for Your word says a faithful man shall about in blessings.

Give me strength Lord and move in me throughout this day regardless of circumstances or situations. Help me to operate in the fruit of the Spirit at all times. That means even when I feel like losing control of my tongue--whether it is to speak forth gossip, to curse man or anything that is considered corrupt communication--I won't because Your Spirit abounds in me and You said I am the light and to let my light so shine. I choose to let my light shine and as a result, I'll only speak those words that bring edification to You and others, and anything that does not edify me or others I'll cast away from me.

Thank you Father for being the Messiah in my life. You are my banner, my shield and my strong tower. You are the one who fights all of my battles. Therefore, I don't have to. Instead of trying to handle difficult situations or people myself, I'll turn it or them over to You Lord and You will work it out for me because You care that much for me.

Thank you Father for being all that you are to me. I will never find anyone to be as good to me as you are. I love You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

If you don't currently use a daily devotional, I encourage you to do so. I've been using the Upperroom Daily Devotional for some time now and I really enjoy it. I just found out today that they provide a free email service where they'll email you the devotional. There is also a small booklet available (what I use) that costs a little bit. Their web site also has the devotional.

It took me a while to get used to, but I start each day with a prayer and a devotion. It gives me the entire day to reflect on the devotion and how I can apply it to my life. It's been very helpful in my spiritual walk. Daily Bible studies are your friend.