Jesus, You who shared glory with the Father before the world's creation, entered this sinful world, faced blasphemy, mockery, and death on a Roman cross. You, the author and giver of life, tasted death. You, the holy One, became sin. You, the Light of the world, experienced darkness. Yet You rose from the dead, conquering sin and darkness. You offer life, light, and immortality to all who believe in You.

Father, how can we, as Your children, love brothers and sisters from various ethnicities and cultures when we are reluctant to come together? We make assumptions about how others think and feel without taking the time to get to know them. Help us to honor and glorify You, particularly when it goes against what others believe we should do and say. We desperately need You to work in us so that we live out the unity that is ours in Christ.

I pray that You'd grant Your children great discernment, knowledge of the truth, and a desire and diligence to spend time in the Word. Help Your children to stand in Your grace and truth as we contend for the faith. May we not spend time swimming in the brackish waters of this fallen world but in the salty seas of Your holy presence.

Help me to see myself as a servant who has been entrusted to be faithful with what belongs to You. I own nothing. My life is not my own for You have purchased me with the shed blood of Jesus. Forgive me for so often thinking that You give me the freedom to use what You've entrusted to me as I see fit.

May my greatest desire be to know Christ... Manifest Your presence,.., speak Your Words, and reveal Yourself through my life and lips.

We were created by You and for You to honor You, partner with You in Your purpose, and to do Your will.

You are my Rock. In this world where everything that can be shaken is shaking, You are my stability. You love me because of who You are.

Make me a man who is jealous for Your glory, who knows that there is a great cause, and that the battle is not mine but Yours.

May Your Word take root and bear much fruit through my life for Your glory... use me to carry Your... Word to people in this world.

Thank You for holding on to me and never letting me go... Align me with Your plan and give me a heart that desires to do Your will.

Impress it upon my heart what You would have for me to do. I am so tired of doing what I think, or feel is best. This leaves me overwhelmed.

May everything revolve around Jesus who is truly the center of it all... Help me to be fully engaged and focused on You at all times.

(God) Do not let me waste this life but to live it in all of its fullness. Guide me as I walk with You in this great adventure of life.

You are preparing me to walk in deeper intimacy with You and as a result to fulfill the assignment that You have for me in Your Kingdom.

We are not satisfied about reading about what You did in the past or hearing about what You are doing in faraway lands. Use us in the earth.

You see the righteousness of Your Son Jesus covering me even when my heart tells that I am just a sinner who deserves Your judgement.

Work Your love to, in, and through my heart such that my duty flows out of a heart that is fully committed to You... I belong to You!

God, You have chosen to love me with an everlasting love. My life is not my own, my life belongs to You. More than anything else I need You!

God, You are causing all things to work towards the return of Jesus Christ. May we be a people who are preparing and ready for His return.

God, You protect us as we walk in the midst of trouble. May we be a people who honor You and prioritize Your Kingdom above everything.