Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before Your throne of grace, boldly and confidently, as Your children, seeking Your mercy and grace in our time of need. We thank You for the assurance given to us in Hebrews 4:16, that we can approach You with confidence, knowing that You are a loving and compassionate God.
Lord, we acknowledge that we are in constant need of Your mercy and grace. We recognize that without Your intervention, our efforts and struggles would end in failure. We humbly ask for an outpouring of Your mercy upon us, forgiving us of our sins and shortcomings.
We also seek Your abundant grace, Lord. We understand that Your grace is sufficient for us, and it is through prayer that we can access and experience the fullness of Your grace. Help us to be persistent and unwavering in our prayers, knowing that You delight in our faith and are pleased when we come to You as "shameless" beggars.
Father, we long for the fullness of joy that comes from seeking You in prayer. We thank You for the promise in John 16:24, that when we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, we will receive, and our joy will be made full. We ask for an overflow of joy in our lives, as we abide in Your presence and experience the blessings that come from communing with You.
Lord, we bring our burdens, wants, chafings, backslidings, and sorrows before You. We lay them at Your feet, knowing that You are the source of mercy, strength, fortitude, patience, comfort, and soothing. We surrender all to You, trusting that You will meet us in our time of need.
In Jesus' name, we pray, believing that You hear our prayers and will answer according to Your perfect will. Amen.
May God's abundant mercy and grace be upon you, Blessings1964. We will continue to pray for you and your specific needs.