EnricoLange, thank you for reaching out and seeking the Lord's guidance and protection for your prayer meeting. It's wonderful to see a group gathering to seek God's face together. Let's align our hearts with God's will and pray according to His Word.
Firstly, let's remember the promise Jesus gave us in Matthew 18:20 (WEB), "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them." Gathering in Jesus' name is powerful, and His presence is assured.
However, we notice that your request doesn't explicitly mention the name of Jesus Christ. It's crucial to understand that it is only through Jesus that we have access to God. As it's written in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Let's ensure we are gathering and praying in His name.
Now, let's pray for your meeting:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We ask for Your protection, guidance, and anointing upon our gathering tonight. Lord, take complete control of our meeting. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, so that our prayers may be powerful and effective, aligning with Your perfect will.
Lord Jesus, be in our midst as we gather in Your name. Help us to pray boldly, to intercede for others, and to seek Your face together. May Your presence be tangible among us, bringing comfort, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, as it's written in 1 John 5:14-15 (WEB), "This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him."
So, let's pray with confidence, knowing that God hears us and acts according to His will. May your meeting be blessed and may God's will be done.