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To Be Dedicated to Serving You

Gracious Lord,
In life and death, you gave everything for me, and by your resurrection you sealed my salvation. Now, Lord, compel me to gratefully give all that I have and all that I am in service to you. Free me from the foolishness of chasing after the approval of others. Liberate me from the bondage of tying my worth to the opinion others have of me. How could my best efforts possibly impress anyone else on earth to a degree that surpasses the level of your devoted sacrifice for me? No, my time of grace here on earth is not a performance to be applauded by men, but the opportunity to work while it is day, laboring in your vineyard to bear fruit in your kingdom. Make this my priority, and attach my resolve, my desire, and my drive to pleasing you alone. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Love Hearing and Living Your Word

Sovereign Lord,
We are so richly blessed to be able to freely worship you together with fellow believers. Thank you for providing us with the spiritual nourishment of Word and Sacrament. Let your people treasure and cherish this privilege and hold it always in high regard. At the same time, Lord, steer the hearts and minds of your people away from any notion that good church attendance is our primary goal as believers belonging to a congregation. Rather, lead them to love and crave worship, because through it, you fortify our faith to faithfully carry out our callings in the world. Let our time in your sanctuary strengthen us and spur us on to be the salt and light you would have us be in the world. Lead us to deeply love hearing your Word in worship and then deeply love living your Word in the world. 

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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To Keep Devoting Ourselves to Your Word

Holy Spirit,
Your Word is life, but so often we let life get in the way of your Word. We know firsthand the blessings of being in your Word regularly, but we also know how challenging it can be to maintain the regular habit of spending time in it. Thank you for the seasons of consistency, and for the ways you nurture our faith in those seasons. Be patient with us when we drift or get out of our routine. When we do, guard us so that our guilt and shame do not give way to frustration and discouragement, leading us to fall for the lie that we’ll never be able to establish a regular devotional life. Instead, with your patient grace, invite us back into your Word for the freshness of forgiveness and the newness of your mercy every morning. Feed our souls, and let our time in your Word be driven not by duty, but by delight. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Faithfully Serving Behind the Scenes

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Thank you for those quietly serving behind the scenes. Thank you for the toilet that works because of the retired plumber who came in during the week and used his gifts to fix it. Thank you for those who attentively care for the property and landscaping so that our open door is not an eyesore on Sunday morning. Thank you for those willing to get their hands dirty for the sake of a clean and tidy sanctuary that sets the tone for worship. Thank you for those serving in a hot kitchen to bake the refreshments enjoyed by many. You provide your people with gifts to humbly serve behind the scenes, not for praise or recognition, but with faithful, gratitude-filled hearts, eagerly making the most of these opportunities to love you and us. Thank you for them.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Godparents to Be a Blessing to Their Godchildren

Lord of the Church,
Godly godparents may be some of the most under-appreciated gifts you give believers. Christian parents may not always take advantage of the blessed tradition of choosing godparents, or they may not give much prayerful deliberation to their choice if they do. Godparents, too, may overlook or neglect their important roles. Nevertheless, guide your church to retain this practice, to expand its awareness, and to heighten its importance. Your little baptized saints growing up in the world today are in as much need of prayer and spiritual care as ever. Place godchildren on the hearts of their godparents regularly. Direct them to your throne of grace on their behalf, and lead them to welcome and embrace the role of helping disciple their godchildren in every way possible. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Apply Sunday’s Word During the Week

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. When we have the opportunity to receive your Word, we want it to bear fruit in our lives. So then, as your people depart worship this morning and every Sunday, keep your message from simply going in one ear and out the other. Do not allow Sunday morning to be a spiritual one-and-done for your people. Instead, fix their thoughts throughout the week on the message they received, keeping Jesus as their central focus each day. Move them to discuss your truths with others and seek ways to apply them to their lives. Create in your people a curiosity to dig deeper and search the Scriptures for further enlightenment. Having tasted that your Word is good, lead your church to hunger for more every day, all week long, and satisfy their hunger as only you can.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be Proactive Against Temptation

Protective Father,
I am no stranger to temptation. I know how weak and susceptible I am when Satan is knocking at the door. When those moments arrive, it so often feels like it’s already too late and my self-control and determination to stand firm collapse and crumble. Since I know this about myself, give me the wisdom to get ahead of temptation instead of allowing it to grow and intensify. Keep my eyes from wandering. Strengthen me to redirect any impure or unholy thoughts and take them captive to righteousness. Do not permit me to be deceived into thinking I can put myself into known dangerous situations that will test my sanctification. I am so grateful for your promise to provide a way out whenever I am tempted, but I also ask you to give me the spiritual maturity and discipline to avoid putting myself into situations that require a way out in the first place.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Patience and Gentleness When Sharing Your Word

Wonderful Counselor,
When we feel confident enough in our knowledge of Scripture to share it, grant us also an accompanying spirit of patience and gentleness. Whether some just take longer to understand the wonders of your Word, or others are deliberately being difficult, becoming irritated or abrasive in return does not serve the gospel well, nor does it reflect well on you. Instead, make us winsome with others, willing to give them our time and attention as they think and reflect on what we share. Place thoughtful follow-up questions on our lips and lead us to listen carefully in response. Through our patient dialogue and clarity of Scripture, let your Spirit stir their spirit and awaken their hearts to the trustworthy and true promises of your Word. 

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.