Lord God heavenly Father, we lift up our souls to You in prayer, asking that You would remember Your mercy and steadfast love and grant us those things that are for our good, that serve our neighbor, and that give glory to You.
We ask You to pardon our guilt, for it is great. From the days of our youth we have wandered from Your ways. Forgive us by the blood of Your Son Jesus Christ and teach us to walk in Your ways.
When we wrestle with some issue in our life—some worry that we cannot shake—some sin that we cannot conquer—some burden that we cannot bear—remind us that it is really You that we are striving against and lead us to trust in You and rest in Your forgiveness and cast our burdens upon You.
We thank You that You have declared that we are right in Your sight through faith in Your Son Jesus Christ. Grant us that peace that passes all understanding, knowing that we stand in Your grace and empower the witness of Your people as we share this hope with others.
Help us to know that the hardships and difficulties of life serve Your gracious purpose for us—that you desire to make us better, more faithful people by giving us endurance and character and hope.
Continue to pour Your love into our hearts as we receive absolution and hear Your Word preached and receive the body and blood of Your dear Son Jesus Christ so that our faith would be strengthened like that of the Canaanite woman.
Your Word says that “blessed are those who observe justice”. Bless and prosper those who work for justice in our government and enable them to do what is righteous in Your sight. Protect our military men and women and show Your favor to the citizens of this land.
We pray that You would redeem us out of all our troubles and bring us out of distress. Give work to the unemployed. Comfort those who mourn. Heal those who are ill. Deliver those who are addicted. Abide with those who are lonely. Strengthen marriages and families that are conflicted.
All of these things and whatever else You see that we need and yet the wisdom to ask for, grant to us dear Father in heaven for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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