God of love & peace please rescue us from doubt, anxiety & indecision . Our heart cries out to You, when we are afraid, give us courage. Teach us gently & give us a quiet spirit, the confidence to cope, the assurance that You know & care. When we are trying to believe in You, forgive our unbelief. In Your unbelievable mercy replace our doubt with an awareness of You. Fill our lives, answer our needs & respond to our cries. We ask also for a growing love among all Your people.
Holy & Righteous Heavenly Father, we give thanks & praise You for Your transforming power at work within us, for victory over tragic & despairing life, for the promise of new & abundance hope, for the assurance of continuing & abiding presence, for the light that has vanquished the valley of shadow in our lives. Blessed & Hallowed be Your Holy Name. Loving & Merciful Father thank You for providing Your living water through Your Holy Spirit to satisfy this longing deep within our soul. Please help us to be more patient, more righteous & holy, more giving & more loving.
God of all comfort You alone know how often we have sinned against You, please forgive us. You alone know how poorly we know & understand Your will & Your way, teach us. You alone know what is best for our lives. direct us. You alone know how often we fail & how feebly we strive please strengthen us. Grant us a grateful & humble heart, a patient mind & body, willing hands & a friendly smile as we go about this day.