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Heavenly Father,
I come before you today, just as I am.
I confess you as Lord of my life, and give you my all.
I surrender my past, my present, and my future to you.
I lay down my anxieties, my fears, and my need for control.
I give you my hopes, my dreams, my relationships, and my work
Guide my steps and open doors that I might grow in love.
Teach me to be still and to trust in your goodness.
Keep me at peace, knowing that you are working all things for my good.
Fill me with your Spirit and grace me to walk in your ways.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Dear God,
I thank you for the gift of life and the many seasons I have walked.
As I grow older and my body changes, help me to embrace each stage.
When my physical strength fades, let the eyes of my faith grow stronger.
As my hearing softens, help me listen more closely to your gentle voice.
Deliver me from fear, anxiety, and the temptation to look back with regret.
Instead, fill my heart with a quiet joy and a confident peace.
Allow my life to continue bearing fruit and be productive.
Use my experiences to bless, guide, and encourage the generations to come.
Keep my mind clear, my spirit willing, to serve you as I age.
And remind me daily that I am deeply loved.
In your blessed name, I pray.
Amen.
Dearest Heavenly Father,Thank you for your constant presence in every season of my life. As I close one chapter and step into a new beginning, I humbly ask for your strength to sustain me and for your wisdom to guide my decisions.Help me to let go of what no longer serves your purpose for my life. Free me from fear and anxiety, replacing them with hope, faith, and confidence in your loving promises. Open my eyes and my heart to see you afresh.Lead me with courage on this new journey. I give this new season to you, believing that you are present with me and working all things together for my good. To you I dedicate myself afresh. May your will be done in my life.
In the blessed name of Jesus and for the cause of divine love.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for loving me unconditionally. Please teach me to love and honor those around me in the same way. Give me a heart that elevates others, recognizing them as your precious creation. Help me to show kindness, respect, and grace in all my interactions, whether online or in person.
Remove any selfishness, arrogance, or indifference from my heart, and help me to see the image of you in everyone I meet. May my actions lift others up, rather than tearing them down, and may I live in harmony with all.
To you belongs all glory and honor. In your name I pray. Amen.
Lord of all Hope and Mercy,
I am weary and worn down. Depressed. Lethargic. And searching.
I feel that I know you. I believe that you are good and loving.
Please renew my spirit, transform me and help me to feel alive.
Lead me in ways that awaken my faith and cause me to feel alive.
Help me to know that I can make a difference in the world this new year.
Inspire me to take on each new day with hope and optimism.
Fill me with Your life, that I may have joy in my life and relationships.
Amen.
Our Father,
As we come to the end of this year help us to:As we stand looking ahead to a new year:
- remember the successes we had and lessons we learned;
- grieve the things we lost and celebrate the memories we have;
- be thankful for your presence in our lives and our world.
- bless us with courage to walk through open doors;
- grace us to embrace new opportunities and the chance to start anew;
- help us to stay true to the person that you made us to be.
Each day Lord, help us to live lives that honor you.Amen
Heavenly Father,
As I open my heart and mind to you, help me to think differently.
Transform me and continue to make me like Jesus.
Every part of me wants to be like him.
Release me from my old ways of thinking and acting.
Help me to find new patterns and friends that encourage me in your ways.
Remind me of the inherent worth and dignity that I find in you.
Help me to trust in your timing and fill my mind with your peace.
Guard my heart and mind with your love and mercy.
I dedicate my life to you again. I love you Lord.
Amen
Dear Lord,
I kneel before you and ask for wisdom and guidance.
I am having difficulty releasing control and trusting you.
Some days it seems impossible to let go of control.
In your mercy and kindness, please help me to know how to let go.
Teach me how to trust you with all of my heart and not with my head.
Bless me that my approach to life might be from my heart and not my head.
Cause me to let go of all the fears and worries that grip me.
Please fill my heart and soul with your love and peace.In all my ways I commit to following you.
You are worthy.Amen.
Heavenly Father,
I come before you today, acknowledging my weariness and brokenness. I ask for divine restoration in every area of my life - my mind, my body, and my spirit.
Restore my strength where it has been depleted, my peace where anxiety has taken hold, and my joy where sorrow has settled. Help me to change.
Mend what is broken, heal what is wounded, and bring beauty from ashes. Help me to walk in Your strength and to trust in your power to make all things new.
Amen
Lord,
I come with a heavy heart and tearful eyes.
I am so often stuck in what I see and how I feel.
Please change my perspective.
Help me see beyond my frustrations, my disappointments, and my fears.
Open my eyes to see you at work, even in places that feel broken.
Give me the patience to wait on you and the faith to trust in your goodness.
Teach me to see my life, my struggles, and my blessings the way you see them.
I praise you and thank you for being in my life.
Amen.
Our Dearest Unchanging God,You are the Creator of all seasons,the author of both the ebb and flow of life.Thank you for the beauty of your changing creation,
the changing skies, the wind's soft touch, and the deep colors of autumn.
As the seasons change and the weather shifts,we are thankful for your constancy.Help us to embrace each new life phase with an open heart,
finding peace in new beginnings.Guide us in every change, to adapt and find gratitude in the moment,recognizing that even in difficult seasons of trial or pain, You are with us.
Thank you for your steady presence and sure promise.
In every season of life, there is a time and purpose for everything.As life changes comes and seasons unfold,grant us the wisdom and discernment we need to adapt.Help us to be like trees planted by streams of water,
yielding fruit in each season, with leaves that do not wither.Thank you for your enduring love that anchors us,
and for being with us through every season of our lives.In Your Name,
Amen.
Dear Lord,
I don’t feel like my life has made much of a difference.
Help me to see that I can make an impact on the world.
Give me a kind word, or a word of encouragement, for a friend.
Bless me to be a light in this dark and lonely world.
Inspire me to share the brightness that you have put inside of me.
And as I do, bring inner clarity and focus to the brightness.
Cause divine love to brighten the light that I have within.
Motivate me to share your bright love to all close to me.
To you belongs all honor and praise.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
I come before you wanting to be a vessel of your encouragement.
Open my eyes to see the needs of those around me.
Give me the wisdom to offer words and actions that uplift and inspire.
Help me to be a source of strength, hope, and positive influence.
Lord, grant me the courage to speak life-giving words.
Help me to celebrate victories and to offer support during struggles.
May my words be seasoned with kindness and truth.
And help me to be open to receiving encouragement from others.
Bless me to be teachable when I need support.
Help me to grow so that I can better encourage those around me.
In Jesus' name, I pray.
Amen
Come Holy Spirit,Fill my heart with your love that I might love like you.Open my eyes that I might see with heavenly vision.Help me to hear and heed your quiet voice within.Bless me to be one who follows you in every way.I will praise you as I live in your presence.In the name of the Father, the Son and the Spirit.Amen.
Dearest Father,
My heart is to follow you, and the example of your son, in all I do.
I am dedicated to you and your mission to love the world.
Lead me and help me to discern the way of your spirit.
Help me to learn from my good and bad experiences.
Transform me that I might find guidance from within.
Teach me that I might interpret life events in helpful ways.
Beyond the black and white areas, help me to see you in the gray.
I place my trust in you and cede control to your spirit's influence.
Fill me afresh Holy Spirit and make me as a moldable child.
Bath me in the ocean of your loving care that I might learn of you.
In all my ways, mold me into the person you want me to be.
I praise you for all I am and all I will become.
Amen.
God of the Pure Heart,
Help us have motives that stand the test of time.
Help us to have good intentions in all we do.
Help us to live and act from our spiritual selves.
Help us to have wisdom as we align our hearts with yours.
Help us to reflect your motives as we journey forward.
Help us to act in ways that bring glory to your name.
Amen.
Dear Lord of Love and Acceptance,
I ask for guidance in learning how to love like you.
Help me to extend grace and kindness to those around me.
Teach me to see others with compassion and understanding.
Help me to love not just in words, but in actions that reflect you.
May I be a channel of your love, both in heart and in interactions.
Help my ego and my pride to bow to your love and mercifulness.
I bend my knee to you, praying in the name that is above all names.
Amen
Dear God,
You are generous in love. Please give me grace!
Merciful and loving one, wipe out my bad record.Scrub away my guilt and cleanse my memory.I have acted badly and violated my conscience.I’ve been out of step with you for a long time.What you’re after is truth from the inside out.Come into my heart and create a new, true life.Make a fresh start in me and shape my journey.Bring me back and put a fresh wind in my sails!Give me a new purpose and help me to love.
To you I give all praise and honor.
Amen.
