Pray one for another

My Heavenly Father, because of Jesus I come to You not as a stranger but as Your beloved child, crying “Abba, Father.” Hallowed be Your name. Your Son is “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature,” and He is not ashamed to call me family. Your kingdom come, Your will be done in my life today. Help me pay closer attention to what I have heard, so that I do not drift away from so great a salvation.

When my heart is heavy and the days feel dark, I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope: because of Your loving devotion I am not consumed, for Your mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! You are my portion, LORD; therefore I will hope in You. Give me what I need today, and teach me to wait quietly for Your salvation.

Forgive me for the times I have blurted out careless words and ignored Your correction. Give me a heart that ponders how to answer and the humility that comes before honor. As You have forgiven me, I forgive those who have wronged me.

Lead me away from temptation. Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, so He is able to help me. Deliver me from evil and free me from every fear, for by His death my Savior has destroyed the one who holds the power of death. I pray in Jesus’ name.

Amen.