Lord God,

You say, “Ask and it will be given to you.”

We become impatient when it doesn’t happen immediately.

You say, “Seek and you will find.”

We become frustrated by the obstacles in our path.

You say, “Knock and the door will be opened to you.”

We try to ‘go it on our own’, and fumble with a ring full of keys.

Lord, help us to live by faith,

knowing that all things are accomplished on Your timetable.

May Your indwelling Spirit calm us

so that we may persevere through our hardships.

We live and move and breathe – not by our own power –

but by Your will alone, and You hold the key to life everlasting.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen.

Lord God,

You picked us up out of our sinfulness.

You rescued us and washed us clean.

You are with us every day,

urging us to be examples of Christ-likeness.

All this, not because of anything we’ve done or will do,

but because of Your love and mercy.

May we, as a community of believers,

show love and mercy to one another.

May we pick up those who have fallen

and help them back to the path that leads to You.

May we show the world the great hope that we have

in the name above all names – our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Holy Father,

We are by nature sinful;

influenced by the world, the devil and the flesh.

Yet You love us! You want what’s best for us.

You provided a means to our salvation through Your Son, Jesus.

All this not because of anything we’ve done,

but as a free gift out of Your great love and kindness.

We are eternally grateful and we live out our thankfulness

in a life of service to You.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Father God,

We are Your servants.

We are fully devoted to You and pray that

our behavior would reflect that devotion.

You desire that we show You love

by caring for our fellow man.

Help us to stop judging ourselves and others.

Rid us of envy and selfishness.

Fill us with compassion and humility.

We praise You in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Holy Father,

As You are in Jesus, may Jesus be in us.

Abide with us in our thoughts to always consider Your ways.

Be with us in our conversations, that we may speak Your truth.

Guide our steps that we may serve You in unity of spirit.

To God be the glory forever, through Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Holy Father, we look forward to Jesus' second coming.
On our own, we are not deserving of salvation.
But we are assured of this gift through Jesus'
suffering, death and resurrection. Grant us wisdom
and discernment to prepare ourselves for that day.
Set our hearts and minds to accomplishing the
work You would have us do. To Him who sits on
the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor
and glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Lord God, You alone are good.

Only You are worthy of our praise, honor, and worship.

It’s our duty – and our privilege – to serve You.

By our faith in Jesus, we’re not just changed –

we’re made NEW, having God in us.

May each of us be an example of what’s good in this world

- forgiving one another and living a life of faith.

In the name of our risen king, Jesus. Amen.