Every day is a party with Jesus

Lord God, the hope of Israel, we come to You together today. You are the fountain of living water, yet we confess how often we have trusted in people, in money, and in our own strength instead of You. Forgive us. Your Word says, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him” (Jeremiah 17:7). Make us like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. When the heat comes, let us not fear, and in a year of drought keep our leaves green and keep us bearing fruit.

You know that the heart is deceitful above all things, and You search every heart. Search ours now. Heal us, O LORD, and we will be healed; save us, and we will be saved, for You are our praise. Like clay in the potter’s hand, we place ourselves in Yours. Where we are flawed, reshape us as seems best to You.

Guard our mouths, too. Teach us to restrain our lips, and let our words be like choice silver that feeds many. Help us share the gospel boldly and gently, not to please people but You, who examine our hearts.

When trials come, keep us from being shaken. Cause us to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, and establish our hearts in blamelessness and holiness until the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. We pray in Jesus’ name.

Amen.