Lord God,
We welcome You into our hearts and minds.
Be within us.
Guide us to choose to do the right thing;
to say uplifting words; to give to those in need.
Use us, imperfect as we are, to help accomplish
Your will through the power of Your Spirit.
Thank You for the gift of salvation through
Your Son, Jesus, in whose name we pray.
Amen.

In 2nd Chronicles 7:14 God says, "If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Father God,
In the face of our societal problems, may we be people
who reflect Your love; people of faith and prayer.
Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world."
There is only one permanent solution to the evils of the
world - one day, Jesus will return and make things right.
Until that time, we pray that You fill us with love and
compassion for our fellow man, and strengthen our prayer life.
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen.

Lord God,
Work, relationships and finances can cloud our
thoughts and blind us to what's important.
May Your word shed light into our soul.
Speak to us through our worship
and in our everyday lives.
Open our eyes to Your will.
We thank You for the promise of
salvation through the sacrifice of our
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
in whose name we pray.
Amen.

Lord Jesus,
We welcome you into this place - and into our hearts - today.
We praise you for the miracles you continue to perform in our lives.
We seek you, knowing that you are the way, the truth, and the life.
Prepare us for your return, when we will joyfully say,
"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"
In your holy name we pray,
Amen.

Lord God,
We all need a life-changing Saul/Paul experience.
Uncover our blind eyes to understand Your ways.
Fill us with Your light so we emit You in our
behavior and put the spotlight on You.
Make us each a vessel to carry the
good news of salvation to all people.
Fill us with Your Holy Spirit
so we may persist with assurance.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.