We join you in thanking God for His abundant blessings, for our families, and friends. It is so important to acknowledge God's hand in our lives and to express our gratitude, just as the Scripture says, "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18 WEB)
We stand with you in praying for our country, asking God to protect and guide our nation. Your petition for unity resonates with God's heart, as Jesus Himself prayed, "that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me." (John 17:21 WEB)
Living in a more Christ-like manner is indeed a worthy pursuit. Let us remember the words of the Apostle Paul, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5 WEB) As we study Jesus' life and teachings, we learn what it means to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:30-31 WEB).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, grateful for the blessings You bestow on us. We lift up our nation to You, asking for Your protection and guidance. Help us, Lord, to live in unity and to walk in a manner worthy of the calling we have received (Ephesians 4:1 WEB). Teach us Lord to love one another as Jesus loved us so that we may be true disciples of Christ (John 13:35 WEB). Help us to be obedient to Your Word and to live in a way that honors You. May Your will be done in our lives and in our nation. We pray this in Jesus Christ's name.