Dear Lord, You are the great God who reveals himself to us. You are the only God, the one who shows your love to us every day. Give us grace not to stray from You. Help us, in our day-to-day life, not to focus on the allure of the world around us. Keep us from things that can draw us away from who You are and what You have done for us. Instead, focus our attention on your Word. Make your Revelation our delight so that the focus of our heart is constantly on who You are and what You have told us.

We know that, by your grace, as we listen to your Word, we can be people who are steadfast in our faith, fruitful in our ministry and fully equipped for the good works that you have prepared in advance for us to do..

We thank you for the outreach of the youth group this week. Thank you for their willingness to volunteer and may you bless the Vite Transformate ministry in Italy that our youth are supporting. Bless James Mor as he works with our youth ministry. Help our youth to grow in your Word and become faithful followers of you.

Lord, our world often seems uncertain. We pray for those who are struggling with health issues. We pray for Bob Ooms. With surgery after surgery, give Bob and Diane peace in these days.  We pray for the many others who are undergoing tests and treatments in the week ahead.

We pray that the doctors would have wisdom. Most of all, we pray every patient would know that You hold them in your hands and that You are in control. And we pray for our church. Too many times this week, we have failed to meditate on your Word. We have been distracted by the useless and passing things of this world and have not done what we should.

Hear us now, as we silently confess our sin…..

Lord we know that you forgive our sin. And we look forward to the day when you fully transform us into the likeness of Christ.  We know that ultimately, all of the things of this world are passing away. But we have faith that those things you have called us to do will be firmly established.

Give us the grace to be faithful servants of Jesus Christ. Direct our focus to your word and to the day when all things will be conformed to the likeness of your son.

In Jesus Name, Amen