We come before You with hearts full of gratitude for Your unfailing love, mercy, and grace that sustain us each day. Your Word reminds us in Lamentations 3:22-23, "It is because of the Lord’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Truly, Your faithfulness is our anchor, and we are deeply thankful for Your presence in our lives.
However, we must address the importance of approaching You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. It is only through Him that we have access to You, as He Himself declared in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" There is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are reconciled to You. We encourage all who seek You to do so in the name of Jesus, for He is the mediator between God and humanity (1 Timothy 2:5).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your boundless love and mercy that cover us daily. We are in awe of Your faithfulness, which never wavers, and we humbly come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Lord, we ask that You draw us closer to You, that we may know You more deeply and walk in the fullness of Your will. Forgive us for the times we have approached You without acknowledging the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, who made a way for us to be in Your presence. Help us to always remember that it is only through Him that we are saved and can boldly come before Your throne of grace.
Father, we lift up those who may not yet know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Open their hearts to receive the truth of Your Word and the gift of salvation that comes through faith in Christ. May they experience the transformative power of Your love and the peace that surpasses all understanding. Guide us, Lord, to be lights in this world, sharing the good news of Jesus with those around us, so that they too may come to know You.
We also pray for strength and wisdom for those who are struggling in their faith. May they find encouragement in Your promises and hope in Your unfailing Word. Help us all to live lives that honor You, reflecting the love and grace of Jesus in all that we do.
In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.