Prayer to God

by Pastor Nick Quient

For these new manifestations of virtue will bear witness to one and the same Spirit who still operates, and to God the Father almighty, to his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, to whom is splendor and immeasurable power for all the ages. Amen.

—Saints Perpetua and Felicitas, two female martyrs, 203 CE

Loving God

You are kind and merciful. We pray that you would cleanse us from our sins, that you would empower us toward a life of holiness. Our prayer is to be conformed to the image of your beloved Son that we might partake in your goodness forever through the power of your Holy Spirit.

Lord God, hear us. Answer us. In your great compassion, engage with us. Bring us joy, so that our trust in you would not be in vain. You forgive us out of the abundance of your holy and eternal love. Your well never runs dry; your hands are never far from us.

For you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. You are faithful when we are not.

Teach us your ways, so we may rely on your faithfulness. Because of your kindness displayed in your son, we praise you. For great is your love toward us; you have delivered us from the depths, from the realm of the dead. You give us new life, calling us, adopting us as your beloved children.

With John the Seer we cry out

Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to accept power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!

With John the Seer we worship your holy name, saying

To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!