Month: June 2024

PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For God’s Best Gifts in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Just as loving parents delight in giving gifts to their children, so do you long to give us your best gifts. When we gather in your house, where your Word is spoken and sung, you dispense your greatest gift of grace: the free forgiveness we have through your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Just as a child would never tire of receiving gifts from mom and dad, may we never tire of receiving gifts from you, our Heavenly Father. Give to us your best gifts in worship this morning, that we might receive from you all that we need to also give others our best this week and always.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

Holy Spirit,
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. When I confuse happiness with joy, help me to discern the difference. Happiness is tied to my situation or to certain circumstances, which may be positive or negative. Joy however, is constant, because Jesus’ love and forgiveness are constant and unconditional.

Therefore, even after a bad day at work, I still have joy. Even when a relationship goes sour, I still have joy. Even when I receive bad news, I can take it in stride because I still have joy. When my team loses, when I forget something important, when others are inconsiderate – when anything in life happens, good or bad, I still have joy, because I still have you, Jesus. Fill my heart with the faith both to know that joy and to feel it daily. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.