Lord God,
You know our hearts and You know our sins.
Your patience and steadfast love are amazing.
We pray that You would purify our hearts
and draw us closer to You.
Insignificant things - things of the flesh -
compete for our attention.
Help us to stay focused on You.
Center us in Your word and Your ways.
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen.

Holy Father in heaven,
You are our God, and we are
Your people - made in Your image.
We were created to love and worship You
and to care for others as for ourselves.
You give us all we need to fulfill that calling.
None of us are more - or less - valued,
for we are all Your children who are dearly loved.
Help us to see the world through Your eyes,
loving all Your children as You have loved us.
In Jesus' holy name.
Amen.

Awesome and gracious God,
We thank You for giving us Your Word,
and for the freedom to worship You openly.
We pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith;
that they may be strengthened by Your Holy Spirit.
Guide us, Lord, to say what needs to be said
and do what needs to be done for Your glory and renown.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.

Lord God,
We testify to Your awesome nature.
You know all things and Your ways are perfect.
We testify to the life, death and resurrection of
our Lord Jesus, for salvation is found in Him alone.
We testify to Your Spirit, working in us to
mold us into the likeness of Your Son,
and working through us to bless others.
We pray that our worship would be pleasing in Your sight,
and our hearts and minds would be open to Your message.
In Jesus' holy name.
Amen.