Lord God heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer, trusting in the marvelous things You have done for us in Jesus Christ in whose name we pray:
Bless Ray and Sharon as they celebrate their anniversary and bind them ever closer in love to one another and to You.
Let Your steadfast love and faithfulness rest upon all of those in need. Comfort those who mourn. Grant healing to those who are ill. Provide for those who stand in any need. And draw close to those who are lonely and afraid.
Open our lips to bear witness to the righteousness that You have revealed in the birth of Your Son Jesus Christ so that all the ends of the earth would see Your salvation. Grant success to missionaries as they take the Gospel where we cannot go and grant them success in their labors.
Support and encourage all of those who are persecuted for their faith and turn the hearts of their enemies to the truth.
We thank You for our adoption as Your children in the waters of Holy Baptism. Continue to send Your Spirit into our heart so that we would always make the good confession of faith.
Help us to live as Your children. Transform our minds so that we desire nothing more than to walk in Your ways and do Your holy will.
Always set before our eyes the holy example of Mary and Joseph and Anna and Simeon and their commitment to worship You as their God so that we too would be people who make our life of worship a priority.
Be with us throughout our earthly journey and sustain our faith so that when we come to the moment to depart this life we can depart in peace because we have seen Your salvation in Jesus Christ.
Whatever else You see that we need; whatever serves our neighbor and brings glory to You; whatever extends Your kingdom, grant to us dear Father in heaven for we ask it in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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