Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up our hearts in prayer. Lord, we ask for Your strength and guidance to help us avoid temptation and deception, as Your Word instructs us in 1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Father, we pray that we may be found spotless and blameless upon the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, as 2 Peter 3:14 encourages us, "So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him."
Help us, Lord, to be continually serving You and living in a state of continual repentance, striving to live holy and godly lives. As 1 Peter 1:15-16 reminds us, "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'"
Grant us the grace to be obedient and to do Your will, as Jesus taught us in John 14:15, "If you love me, keep my commands." May we eagerly watch and wait for Christ's return, keeping our lamps burning and our hearts ready, as Matthew 24:42 instructs, "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come."
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.