Lord God,
Your ways are perfect, and Your words are true and certain.
You hear our prayers and You answer them at the right time.
Guide our hearts and minds to prepare us
for the work You would have us do.
Give us the energy we need, a willingness to serve,
and the faith to heed the Spirit's calling.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.

Holy Father,
We want to know You better.
We seek the guidance of Your Holy Spirit
in order to honor and serve You.
May the gifts of the Spirit govern our outward
conduct so that all may see Your glory
and know the hope we have in Christ,
our Lord and Savior, in whose name we pray.
Amen.

Most holy and awesome God,
We bring our petitions to You -
our worries, our fears, our
shame and our failures.
Break us loose from our guilt
and clothe us in righteousness.
Free us from our reliance on
this world, for You are in control.
May Your will be done in us
and through us, in Jesus name.
Amen.

Sovereign Lord,
We welcome You here and give thanks for Your Presence.
We're thankful that You welcome us into Your family.
You don't see us as male or female, rich or poor,
or by the color of our skin. You see us as Your children -
dearly loved and in need of redemption.
You accept all who fear You and do right.
Help us to see others through Your eyes,
and to lead others into Your presence
with the good news of salvation through Christ,
our risen Lord and Savior, in whose name we pray.
Amen.

Holy Father,
When we are weak, You give us strength.
When we are afraid, You comfort us and give us assurance.
When we feel inadequate, Your Holy Spirit
fills us and makes us whole.
We praise You and thank You for loving us, guiding us,
bearing the burden of our sin, and sustaining us.
May our hearts be focused on only You
now, in the midst of prayer, and later,
when our weakness and fear try to consume us.
May we instead be consumed by Your
Holy Spirit and certain of Your faithfulness.
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen.