Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, grateful for your love and grace. We thank you for the privilege of prayer and for the assurance that you hear us when we call upon your name. We ask that you sanctify our prayers, Lord, and make them pleasing and acceptable in your sight.
Your Word reminds us to "pray without ceasing" and to approach you with faith and confidence, knowing that you are faithful to answer our prayers. We humbly ask that you sanctify our hearts, minds, and spirits, so that our prayers may align with your will and bring glory to your name.
Lord, we acknowledge that it is through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross that we have access to your throne of grace. We thank you for the precious name of Jesus, which serves as a never-failing passport for our prayers. In his name, we draw near to you with boldness and confidence, knowing that you are willing and ready to hear us.
We pray, Father, that you would intercede on our behalf, just as Jesus intercedes for us. May our prayers be mingled with the incense of his powerful intercession, making them mighty and effective. Though our prayers may be feeble in themselves, we trust in the endorsement of our High Priest and Elder Brother, Jesus Christ.
Father, we ask that you sanctify our motives and desires as we bring our requests before you. Help us to align our prayers with your perfect will, knowing that you are the one who will do it. We pray for your guidance and wisdom in all areas of our lives, that we may fulfill the mission you have given us and bring glory to your name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.