Lord God heavenly Father, hear us as we pray in Jesus’ name
for we are the people of Your pasture and the sheep of Your hand:
You are a great God and a great King above all gods. Exercise Your wise and righteous rule over
all the nations of the earth and their leaders so that they would kneel before
You and worship You as their Lord and Maker. Especially do we pray for our
nation, our fellow citizens, and all who serve in government, that we would be
a people You can claim as Your own.
We confess and believe that You are the Creator of the
universe and in Your mighty hands You hold the depths of the earth and the
heights of the mountains, the seas and the dry land. Give us all of those material gifts that we
need to sustain our earthly life. Lead
us to share those same gifts with those in need. We give You thanks for the gifts of marriage
and family and pray that You would bless Tim and Luci as they celebrate their
wedding anniversary.
Forgive us when we grumble about Your wise rule over our
lives. Set aside those sinful doubts
that question Your presence in our lives and help us to receive all things with
thanksgiving.
Continue to work faith in our hearts by the Spirit’s power
in Word and sacrament so that we would always stand in grace and be filled with
Your peace. When we are called upon to
suffer some hardship, help us to see that You are causing us to grow in our
faith. According to Your wise, fatherly
will, grant healing to those who are ill, provide for those in need, and comfort
those who mourn. In all things, grant us
endurance, character, and hope.
Of all the good gifts that You have given us, we give You our
most hearty thanks and praise for sending Your son Jesus Christ to die for us
poor sinners. When we were too weak to
save ourselves, at just the right time, Jesus Christ gave his life for us so
that we could have a life with You. Help
us to treasure that gift of salvation above all else.
Give us hearts that are always ready to worship You in
spirit and in truth. As we receive Your
gifts in Word and sacrament, help us to see worship and bible study as a
priority that rightly orders the rest of our life with You.
Enable us to follow the example of the woman at the well and
tell our friends and neighbors what You have done for us so that they too might
know Jesus as the Savior of the world.
Bless the missionaries of the church who go to places we cannot go and lead
us to support them generously.
Whatever else You see that we need; whatever brings glory to
You; whatever serves our neighbor; grant to us dear Father in heaven for we ask
it all in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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