Lord God,
You know everything about each of us,
from the number of hairs on our heads
to the content of every thought we have.
There's no hiding our sins from You.
You're aware of every one, yet You still love us.
Each of us is precious to You,
so much so that You sent Jesus to save us.
You, who created life, gave us NEW life,
and we thank You and praise You in Jesus' name.
Amen.

Dear Lord,
We thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, into this world.
He taught us Your ways, and that we should "above all,
love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins".
We're in awe of how much You love us, that Jesus' ultimate
mission was to give his life for our multitude of sins.
We praise You for the babe in the manger,
the man who taught us and died for us,
and for Your grace and mercy.
In Jesus' holy name we pray.
Amen.

Lord, help us to prepare for Your return.
Keep our minds focused on Your word.
Guide our steps to live lives that bring glory to You.
The end of Psalm 33 says:
We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen.

Father God,
We don't know what will happen tomorrow
and oftentimes we don't understand
what happened yesterday.
But You desire our blind faith; our obedience.
You desire that we lift one another up;
that the gospel would be alive in us.
We pray that You would strengthen our faith
and give us the courage to persevere
through the tough times with thanksgiving.
We praise You, honor You, and worship You.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.

Holy Father,
We want to know You better.
We pray that You show us Your desires for our lives.
May Your Spirit keep us on the path that leads to You.
May we be people of peace who build each other up
and promote Christ-like behavior.
Above all, may Your will be done
in us, for us, and through us.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.