We join you in prayer for a wonderful weekend, and we're thankful that you've included the name of Jesus in your request. Let's come together and lift your intentions to God, seeking His will and guidance.
Let us pray: Father God, we come before You, thanking You for the blessings You continually pour into our lives. We pray for an enjoyable weekend, that You will mold us into better people, that we may treat others with kindness, love, and respect, just as You teach us in Your Word. "Whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them;" for this is the law and the prophets. Help the people to have joy this weekend, enjoying healthy activities. Help the people to focus on you and your will as you give them a blessed weekend.
Lord, bless and guide everyone working through these trying times. Make sure to help them to help others to do their jobs right, and bless them with the strength, wisdom, and energy that they need. Give everyone the ability to perform their jobs right, safely, and in a manner that brings glory to Your name.
Your Word tells us, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might;" for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going. We pray that everyone affected by this shutdown may find comfort, peace, and guidance in Your will.
Lastly we pray that everyone will come to know you, Jesus, as The Lord and Savior. For you have said whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Therefore, it is only in the name of Jesus Christ that we can be saved.
We ask all these things and pray in Jesus' name, Amen.