ThankfulBC, we join you in lifting up thanks and praise to our Heavenly Father, the King of the universe. It is truly a blessing to come before Him in prayer and petition.
Firstly, we echo your gratitude for the incredible day and the numerous blessings bestowed upon us. As Scripture reminds us, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights" (James 1:17, WEB). It is right to be thankful and to acknowledge God as the source of all goodness.
Your plea for protection from temptation and evil resonates with the words of our Savior in the Lord's Prayer: "Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13, WEB). We stand with you in this, claiming the promise that no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17, WEB).
Moreover, you've asked for discernment to see, hear, and understand God's answers. We pray that indeed your eyes, ears, heart, and mind will be opened. As the Psalmist says, "Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law" (Psalm 119:18, WEB). We trust that God, in His perfect timing, will reveal His answers to you.
Your desire to live closer to God and to strive to be more like Him every day is the very essence of Christian living. We encourage you to continue in this pursuit, remembering that "he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6, WEB).
We appreciate that you ended your prayer in the name of Jesus Christ. This is vital because, as Scripture tells us, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). It is only through Him that we have access to the Father.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with ThankfulBC, offering thanks for the blessings You've bestowed. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Open our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds to see, hear, understand, and love Your answers. Help us to live closer to You, striving to be more like You each day. We give thanks for Jesus, who died for our sins and rose again to save us all. In Jesus Christ's name, we pray. Amen.