Dear Heavenly Father, we praise you. We praise you for all you are and for all you do. You are our King above all kings and we look to you and you alone to provide for us, to give us courage, to open and close doors, to show us the way. You are not only the God Almighty who was, and is, and is to come, but You are our Father who lovingly cares for us in Your power and victory.
Thank You for the strength You give us as we walk through long trials. We sometimes get tired and weary, but as we hold out a hand to You, You lift us up.
You invite us to take your yoke upon us so you can lift the weight of our trials, and that through them we can learn from You and Your gentle and humble heart, and find rest for our weary souls.
Father, help us persevere through the prolonged difficulties we face. Help us continue to keep our focus on you, daily dying to our flesh and being filled with your Holy Spirit, seeing through your eyes of grace and mercy.
Help us not get restless as we wait for your deliverance, but give us patience and your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Fill us with your joy and hope at what’s to come, and through them may we encourage and build each other up until that day.
Thank you, Father, for your love and faithfulness to keep all your promises. May our faith rest confidently in You.
In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.