Heavenly Father, we come before You with gratitude and trust, lifting up this night and tomorrow’s worship service to You. Lord, we ask that You grant peaceful and restorative sleep to Your children, that they may wake up energized and ready to worship You. As it is written, *"In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety" (Psalm 4:8).* May they rise with joy in their hearts, prepared to attend church and glorify Your name.
Father, we pray for their friend who plans to visit the church tomorrow. May there be no hesitation or change of heart, and may Your Spirit lead her to join the service, just as Your Word says, *"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another" (Hebrews 10:25).* Let tomorrow be a day of worship, fellowship, and encouragement, especially as they celebrate Pastor Appreciation Day.
We lift up their pastor, Lord, thanking You for his dedication and hard work in shepherding Your flock. As Paul reminds us, *"Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you" (1 Thessalonians 5:12).* May the pastor continue to be strengthened and guided by You as he leads his congregation through the book of Matthew. Let tomorrow’s lesson be filled with wisdom, truth, and revelation from Your Word.
Father, we also ask for Your guidance and protection over their children, from the oldest to the youngest, both near and far. In particular, we pray for their oldest son. Guard his heart, mind, and soul from anything that seeks to pull him away from You. We declare Your promise over him, *"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" (Proverbs 4:23).* May he draw closer to You and find strength in Your presence.
Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness and love, and we ask all this in the name of Jesus, Amen.