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For Spouses to Be For Each Other

Gracious Lord,
One of the advantages of being married is having a permanent partner as a positive voice in life. Guide spouses to regularly uplift and encourage each other. Lead husbands and wives to empower and exhort each other when insecurities and self-doubt arise. When one partner faces adversity or feels like giving up on a project, goal, or dream, let the other use words and actions to lift up and affirm. In this way, fill marriages with resiliency and hope, as spouses are able to rely on each other to be in their corner, cheering them on and being for one another in every possible way.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Avoid Bad Language

Sanctifying Spirit,
You generously provide us with countless ways to thank and honor you for your goodness and grace with our whole lives. One such way is to be mindful of the kind of language we use regularly. While cussing and four-letter words have become normalized and even casually displayed everywhere from bumper stickers to online posts, you have set us apart for sanctified speech. Guard our hearts and lips from the negative influence of coworkers and media, so that we do not become comfortable speaking words that make us indistinguishable from the world. Let us also be unafraid to chastise fellow Christians who seem to be indifferent about the language they use. Since we represent you to this world, the way we speak should not be of this world. Forgive my tongue for tasteless talk, coarse discourse, and unsavory speech. Words matter, and I want my words to reflect your worth to me.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Who Help Us Bear Our Burdens

Compassionate Savior,
It is an unavoidable reality that this side of heaven, we will all have burdens to bear. But, you also give us an unshakeable promise that we will never bear any burden alone. You will not abandon us. You will not forsake us. You will not leave us on our own for even a second. While that would be enough, your care and compassion go even further, for you place others in our lives to bear our burdens along side us. It may be another set of ears to listen while we unpack our struggles. It may be eyes to help us see the next step. It might be solutions to enable us to lighten the load. It might be prayers, words of encouragement, or simply being present when we’re weighed down the most. Thank you, Lord, for providing these fellow burden bearers in my life. Make me willing to be the same for others when they need it.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Guys to Find Community

Lord God,
Connecting with other guys doesn’t always come very naturally for men. Many struggle when they live isolated lives and have very limited interaction with other guys. When that is the case, not only do we often limit our potential, but we also leave ourselves susceptible to making poor choices that lead to questionable or regrettable behavior. Of course, keeping the wrong company can also bring about the same damaging effects. Therefore, please provide positive opportunities and experiences for guys to find community with like-minded, godly, spiritually mature men. Lead them to want to be led and to have the courage to lead others, and through that leadership, heighten the level of respect shared among brothers. When those relationships exist, rich blessings will follow as men encourage, admonish, challenge, and support each other in powerful ways. Through all of this, raise up more men to bring greater glory to you through their righteous living.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Spouses to Speak Well of Each Other

Lord Jesus,
Lead husbands and wives to speak well not only to each other, but also about each other. When wives are together with other wives or husbands with other husbands, conversations can at times turn into gripe sessions about spouses, highlighting their negatives and piling on disrespectfully. Rather than celebrating respective spouses, expressions of disappointment and discontentment are shared. Whether intentions are light-hearted or more serious in nature, these kinds of complaint sessions cause damage to the marriages involved, while also dishonoring marriage in general. Help marriage partners not only to guard their tongues in such situations, but also to seize these opportunities to praise their spouses, to speak well of them, and to highlight their growth and progress. Rather than tearing down the fabric of marriage, let positive and productive conversations about spouses be more prominent, elevating marriage to the high and holy calling you have made it to be.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Faithfully Use Our Gifts

Gracious Lord,
We don’t all share the same gifts, and we acknowledge that some are more gifted in certain areas than others. Regardless of the type or quality of our gifts, though, each of us can commit to using them faithfully. Since you can use every single gift in unique ways to build up the body of Christ, every gift we have is valuable. It also means your church and the ministry are not functioning optimally when gifts go unused. Let us encourage confidence in each other and spur one another on to maximize the gifts you’ve given us. Give us the courage to call out apathy and indifference when necessary, and to restore to one another the joy of salvation, that we might be eager and use our gifts for your kingdom purposes.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Encourage More With Your Word

Sanctifying Spirit,
Your Word is filled with promises of hope. It has the power to inspire, uplift, and gladden. When my heart is heavy or my mood melancholy, lead me to turn to your Word more frequently for encouragement. Through it, provide what my spirit needs, according to your perfect knowledge. Then, as I personally experience that encouragement, make me more aware of those around me who also need it. Make me especially eager to follow up the correction and rebuke of others with the nurturing encouragement of your Word. There is so much discouragement in this world that we will never be lacking reasons to offer encouragement. And, since there is no greater encouragement than your Word, move us to proclaim it more often for that purpose. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Strong Followers

Humble Savior,
I know the importance of praying for leaders, but I often overlook the blessing of solid, strong followers. Thank you for those who have the humility to follow others in leadership. Use them to uplift and uphold leaders through their encouragement and validation. Give followers the ability to ask good questions of their leaders that challenge them without being abrasive or disrespectful. Make them willing to carry out the necessary work as directed by those in charge, even when that work is difficult or unpleasant. Prompt them to pray for their leaders, speak kindly of them and to them, and in every possible way, show their love and support so that the labor of leaders is a joy and delight. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Know When to Show Up for Others

Lord God,
As a believer, I recognize the importance of social events and gatherings that provide opportunities to make new connections with others and strengthen existing relationships. This is not only valuable within the body of Christ, but also essential for those outside the Church – so that through believers, they may come to know their Savior and, Lord-willing, come to faith in him. I often struggle with being at peace over when to show up on such occasions and when it is acceptable to sit them out. Sometimes I attend out of a sense of obligation or guilt; other times I feel guilty for not attending and staying home.

Help me sort through the motivations of my heart in such situations. Free me from the burden of guilt that isn’t mine to carry. On the other hand, when I am being selfish or uncaring about others, expose that in me so that I see it and am aware of it. When pride and false assurance compel me to show up because I convince myself that you need someone like me to carry out the relational work that could arise in certain scenarios, let me know it. Guide me to maintain a healthy balance in discerning when it is good and right to attend such social situations, and when it is perfectly OK not to, so that my decisions and management of your gift of time honor you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Elderly in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. You gather people of all ages and every generation to breathe life into them through your Word. While everyone deals with different hindrances that could keep them away from worship, the elderly face challenges unique to their stage in life. Good sleep isn’t always a given, medications can have troubling side effects, and physical decline can slow everything down and result in frustrating limitations. When we consider all of these hurdles, we ought to beam with joy every time older believers faithfully fill a seat in your house. Continue to give them the strength and resilience to overcome their challenges and use them to encourage and model faith in action for younger generations by how they prioritize worship. Reward their time in worship with the treasures of Word and Sacrament, and let congregations show great honor and respect to these gifts to your church. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.