Lord God,
Thank you for who you are, Immanuel God with us! Thank you that you are our Wonderful Counselor, our Prince of Peace, the Lover of our souls. Thank you for your Holy Spirit! We need you so - please help! Lord, there are so many times that we have failed and sinned against you by the things that we did, said, or thought or by the things that we left undone or unsaid. Please forgive us and fill us with your Holy Spirit. Help us live for you, experiencing the goodness that you have for us, fully alive to give, flowing over into the darkness around us. May we hear the cries of the oppressed, not to weigh us down but to move us into action that will reduce the unjust economic, social, and political systems. May we build healthy families and live responsibly. Where there is a need that is pulling on our hearts, give us vision to move. May we never resist the pull of your love and do whatever you tell us to do, trusting in your sovereignty, your protection, your provision in your loving presence, shining your Love Light bringing Hope to the world around us. We need you, we want you more and more! They need you, please help! In Christ Jesus' all-powerful name, Amen.
Lindy Bettis
