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To Guard Our Hearts

Dear God,
Your Word encourages us to guard our hearts. There is so much in this world (and in ourselves!) that can carry out tremendous damage against our hearts. Make us aware of such threats and through your Spirit, set up a stronghold in our hearts to stand up against them. Cover our eyes and ears from whatever would strike a devastating blow against our heart and soul. Draw us closer to you to loosen the power of the enemy’s pull and further protect our hearts. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Commitment to Our Church Family

Triune God,
As true God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – you work in perfect harmony on our behalf. Not only do you bring us blessings through our biological family, but by your grace you also bring us blessings through the family of the Church. 

Help us overcome any fears or hesitation we may have about being more active and engaged in our church. We don’t want to miss out on the impact our Christian family can have on us or vice-versa. Recommit us to dedicated discipleship and service with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and through us expand your family, the Church. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Remember Your Sacrifice

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. When we gather in your house, God, worship rightly points us to Jesus our Savior, who gave himself up as a sacrifice for us all. By that sacrifice we are cleansed and forgiven. 

Sacrifice is on our mind this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember so many men and women of our military who gave their lives for our freedom – including the freedom to worship. Move us to honor their sacrifice by taking advantage of our freedom to worship you. Move us also to honor Jesus’ sacrifice for us by using our freedom to walk in step with your Spirit and live sacrificially for others. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Fruit of the Spirit: Love

Holy Spirit,
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Make me eager to bear more of this fruit in my life, beginning with love. Since love is what spurs on the increased production of all of this fruit in my life, I want to prioritize it in my words and actions. And, since my love for you and for others ripples outward only from the center of your love for me, fill me first and foremost with your love on a daily basis. 

Open the eyes of my heart to see the endless opportunities all around me to express love to my neighbor. Lend me your loving ears to listen to others who long to be heard. Open my lips to speak loving encouragement to those who are disheartened and discouraged. Align my actions with yours, Lord, that my loving deeds of service to others would be a timely blessing to them. In all things, may this fruit of love in my life serve as a reflection of your perfect love, so that others come to know your love through mine. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Blessing of Enjoyment

Dear Lord,
I am grateful for the countless ways you provide for me. I have an abundance of the basic necessities of life, but also so many blessings beyond these that serve to bring added enjoyment into my life. A simple song can so easily shift my mood in positive ways. A familiar movie can gladden my heart. A riveting book can provide a brief and healthy escape from worries or troubles for a time. While such things are not essential to life, you provide them anyway, reminding me how much you delight in blessing your people. Thank you for all the little things that add joy to my life. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Wisdom to Know God Better

All-knowing Father,
The world is filled with wisdom of all kinds. Yet not all of the world’s wisdom is truly wise. There is no greater knowledge, no higher measure of wisdom than to know and fear you. Grant me the wisdom to continually pursue a deeper knowledge of you and your all-encompassing work on my behalf. Let me never be satisfied with mere familiarity in knowing you. I want to know you as personally and as intimately as possible. Increase my drive and desire to be in your Word, so that through it your Spirit may grant me more of this greatest wisdom.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Blessing on Our Friendships

Friend of Sinners,
Thank you for the gift of friendship. You bring people into our lives who share common interests, delight in the same joys, and celebrate similar wins together with us. Friends heighten the highs in our lives and lighten the lows. 

Forgive us for when we have been short with our friends or treated them in ways that have hurt them. Help us, as far as we are able, to repair any damage that we have caused in these relationships. Restore us, rebuilding any trust that has been broken, and repair the bond we once had. 

It is because of your saving work on our behalf that you no longer consider us slaves, but friends. Enable us to be for others the kind of friend to be held in the highest regard, and continue to richly bless all of our friendships.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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When Struggling with Loneliness

Dear Lord,
We have more ways of connecting with other people today than we ever have before. There are neighborhood activities, community functions, and endless online groups, to name a few. These allow us to socialize in many different ways with others.

Yet, while I am thankful for all of these opportunities, there are still times I wrestle with feeling isolated. During such times, especially when these feelings lead me to withdraw and keep to myself, I only make matters worse. My actions contribute to those feelings of loneliness even more. 

When I struggle with feeling alone or isolated, lead me instead to what is trustworthy and true: the promise of your presence. Before you ascended to heaven, you gave us your assurance that you would be with us always. Replace my feelings of loneliness with faith in your promise that with you I am never alone.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Give Our Best in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. As you give us your best gifts in worship this morning, lead us to respond with our best gifts as well. Our offerings, while a reflection of your worth to us, are far from the only gifts we can give. If we are committed to serving in some way, let us do so faithfully. We also want to give you our undivided attention as we sing and pray. Help us to listen and ponder as we hear your Word. Keep us focused and engaged throughout the whole service. Use us in our time of fellowship with others to encourage them and lift them up. Thank you for the blessing of worship.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Fruit of the Spirit

Holy Spirit,
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. It is easy to see how these qualities would enrich anyone’s life. It is also easy to see how lacking these qualities are in my own life. I pray that you change that in me.

Work in me a genuine desire to want to bear more of this fruit in my life. Not only do these gifts honor you, but when they are present in the lives of believers, they are also a reflection of spiritual growth and maturity. Rather than stepping in sync with the world, bear this fruit in and through me, that I may walk in step with you instead. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.