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For Those Caring for Others with Special Needs in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Sundays are also for everyone. Nevertheless, worship can be especially challenging for those responsible for caring for others with special needs. Give parents a special measure of patience and determination as they worship with their little ones who require extra attention. Help caregivers responsible for adults with special needs remain calm and composed in the face of any unpredictable outbursts or challenging behavior. Make fellow worshipers willing to step in and offer assistance in these situations in any way possible. Richly bless the faithful perseverance of dedicated believers who are committed to bringing these special saints to hear the voice of their Good Shepherd. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Meekness

Submissive Savior,
In perfect meekness, you yielded submissively to the will of our Father. In your Sermon on the Mount, you proclaimed blessings for those who are meek, teaching that they will inherit the earth. Since your gracious love for me compels me to be all that you want me to be, make me meek. Those who ask you for a meek spirit are already demonstrating a measure of meekness simply by yielding to you and desiring what you would have us desire.

Since the world exalts those who demonstrate the drive, ambition, and assertiveness to get what they want at all costs, it is no surprise that meekness is not a quality the world regards highly. Yet those who are meek are not weak, for it is your will that they seek. Grant me the submissive spirit of meekness that puts your ways first. Let me also demonstrate the patient endurance associated with meekness, because my confidence does not rest in what I might receive in this life, on this side of heaven, but rather in what is waiting for me when you return.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To See Your Goodness at All Times

God of All Goodness,
You are good, all the time. We believe it because we know it’s true, but in practice we easily shift our eyes away from all the good you are accomplishing and focus on all that is wicked and wrong in the world. Remind us that you have overcome the world, and that your will and your ways always prevail. Fill our hearts daily with gratitude, so that it shapes and influences the way we see things, and we become more and more aware of your goodness all around us and for us. Our lives will have ups and downs, celebrations and frustrations, but your goodness is constant. Therefore, make us confident at all times and in all situations that you really will bring good out of everything for all your people, including me. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Provide Care for Those Unable to Provide It for Themselves

Gracious Father,
Come to the aid of those struggling to care for themselves. Extend your loving providence to those unable to function independently, whether mentally or physically. Do not allow them to be overlooked, neglected, or forgotten by society. Regardless of what led to their current status and situation, provide family members or other caregivers to meet their needs. Make the necessary means and resources available to them so they lack nothing. Bless those who provide such care to those in need, and move those on the receiving end of their care to express gratitude and thanks both to their caregivers and to you, the gracious Provider of all. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Genuine Repentance

Spirit of Truth,
When I recognize both the gravity of my sin and the gravity of my Savior’s sacrifice for my sin, I realize there is no place for a casual relationship with sin in my life. Therefore, I ask you to work in me a penitent heart. Move my repentance beyond apologies to include action. Forgive me for ever trying to pass off repentance as merely uttering the words, “I’m sorry.” Let my contrition be genuine, and let it be reflected by behavior that is not quick to return to sin again immediately after my confession and apology. Instead, let my repentance be the real change you call for from your disciples. Since this doesn’t come naturally to me, cause your Spirit to dwell in me through your Word and Sacrament, stir my heart to sincere daily repentance, and my life to daily display it.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Awareness and Avoidance of Sin

Mighty Lord,
Awaken me to the lethal threat of sin in my life. Whether my attitude toward my sin becomes too casual or too calloused, either is a very spiritually dangerous place to be. When I allow that perception of my sin to prevail, I have become blind to the damaging and potentially damning nature of sin. While sin may at first pretend to permit me to be master while it plays the role of servant, it is never content to remain in that role. Rather, it intends to usurp the role of master in my life. Whenever any sin seeks to latch on in my life, or in weakness I beckon it, send your Spirit to snap me out of my spiritual lethargy and rouse me to vigilance, so that I watch and pray instead. Since you have already defeated the evil one and freed me from the chains of sin’s slavery, in your mercy prompt me to flee those chains any time I catch sight of them again.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Healthy Outside Friendships in Marriage

Dear Jesus,
While husbands and wives often refer to each other as their best friend, we also thank you for the blessings of friendships outside the marriage. When those friends are other couples with whom each spouse gets along, bless those unique friendships with a mutual desire to support and encourage each other in marriage. Let his guy friends be a positive influence on him, serve as godly examples, and speak well of marriage and the opposite sex. Let her girl friends serve as trustworthy sounding boards, sources of edifying conversation, and those with whom to share the joys unique to wives and mothers. Use these healthy outside relationships always and only to bless and complement the friendship between spouses, rather than overshadow or replace it. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Address Those Bringing Doubts to Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. There will always be some who show up for worship and bring their doubt and skepticism with them. Thank you for not allowing their uncertainties to keep them away from your Word and worship any longer, and for bringing them to the right place to address their concerns. Because we know how powerful your Word is, may it provide a clear answer for them in worship through readings, hymns & songs, the sermon, or some other portion of the service. Let their questions be welcomed, and give good ears to the pastor or anyone else in attendance who might end up listening as any skepticism is shared. By your Spirit, provide wisdom, insight, and discernment so that doubts and skepticism begin to decrease while faith begins to increase.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Faith-Filled Elders

Shepherd of Souls,
Look with favor on the important work of elders in their congregations. Provide churches with faith-filled elders who are eager to serve you and their fellow believers. As they work together with your pastors and undershepherds, make their spiritual care a blessing to all of the sheep of your flock. Ensure that they are well-trained and equipped for their work. Make them bold and faithful to carry out their responsibilities. Establish effective channels of accountability between pastors, elders, and members, so that support and encouragement are readily available. Through their joint efforts, as they teach, rebuke, correct, and train in your Word with your people, foster robust spiritual growth in your churches everywhere. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Our Faith to Overshadow Our Fear

Fearless Savior,
Fear is unavoidable. We face a variety of fears over the course of any given day. Fears that seem trivial to some are monumental to others, while fears that are mountains to some are molehills to others. No matter what fear we or those we care about are experiencing, fill them with the faith to face it. When your Word reminds us that we live by faith, there is real power in that promise. Lead us to believe it. When we do, we don’t need to hide from fear or avoid it. Instead, we can stand up to it with the confident guarantee that you stand by our side, and no fear stands a chance against you. By faith, give us the Spirit and strength we need to punch fear in the face and overcome it. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.