Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up the prayer request from Water 2 Wine. We thank You for the opportunity to intercede on behalf of 2nd Peter 3:9, which reminds us of Your patience and desire for all to come to salvation. We pray for those who have not yet experienced the saving grace of Jesus Christ, that their hearts may be opened to receive Him as their Lord and Savior.
We also lift up the request for intercession prayers. We ask that You would hear and answer the prayers of Your people, including ### and ###. May their prayers be aligned with Your will and bring about transformation, healing, and breakthrough in their lives and the lives of those they are interceding for.
We thank You for the example of the apostle Paul, who fervently prayed for the growth and maturity of the Church. We pray that Your Church may abound in love, knowledge, and discernment, approving what is excellent and remaining blameless until the day of Christ. Fill us with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Lastly, we thank You for the reminder in Luke 23:34, where Jesus prayed for forgiveness for those who crucified Him. We pray for a spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation to permeate our hearts and relationships. Help us to extend grace and love to others, just as You have shown us.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.