Lord God heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer, trusting
in the marvelous things You have done for us in Jesus Christ in whose name we
pray:
Bless Ray and Sharon as they celebrate their anniversary and
bind them ever closer in love to one another and to You.
Let Your steadfast love and faithfulness rest upon all of
those in need. Comfort those who
mourn. Grant healing to those who are
ill. Provide for those who stand in any
need. And draw close to those who are
lonely and afraid.
Open our lips to bear witness to the righteousness that You
have revealed in the birth of Your Son Jesus Christ so that all the ends of the
earth would see Your salvation. Grant
success to missionaries as they take the Gospel where we cannot go and grant
them success in their labors.
Support and encourage all of those who are persecuted for
their faith and turn the hearts of their enemies to the truth.
We thank You for our adoption as Your children in the waters
of Holy Baptism. Continue to send Your
Spirit into our heart so that we would always make the good confession of
faith.
Help us to live as Your children. Transform our minds so that we desire nothing
more than to walk in Your ways and do Your holy will.
Always set before our eyes the holy example of Mary and
Joseph and Anna and Simeon and their commitment to worship You as their God so
that we too would be people who make our life of worship a priority.
Be with us throughout our earthly journey and sustain our
faith so that when we come to the moment to depart this life we can depart in
peace because we have seen Your salvation in Jesus Christ.
Whatever else You see that we need; whatever serves our
neighbor and brings glory to You; whatever extends Your kingdom, grant to us
dear Father in heaven for we ask it in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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