My Father and my God,
Thank You, LORD, for who You are, what You have done, and what You continue to do for Your people!
You uphold all things in heaven and on earth by the Word of Your power!
You are sovereign over everything in this world from the least to the greatest!
From the tiny hairs of our head to the greatest creatures in the sea, You are sovereign over all!
You alone can and do save sinners from their sin and misery!
Thank You for redemption, forgiveness, justification, sanctification, and glorification!
Thank You, Jesus, for being my Redeemer!
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for being my Sanctifier!
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Your blessed Word, the very means You use to make me like Jesus!
Thank You for Your forgiveness!
Thank You that when I confess my sins to You that You are faithful and just to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness!
Thank You, LORD, for Your kindness and gentleness towards Your people!
You are long-suffering! You are merciful! You are gracious! Yet You are just, holy, and righteous!
And You are all Your attributes infinitely and immutably.
Father, I love You! You know that I love You for You are omniscient.
You have implanted Your love in my heart!
But my love for You and for others is not what it ought to be.
I fail to love You with my whole heart! I fail miserably! I fail daily in thought, word, and deed!
But praise Jesus that He never failed to love You with His whole heart, soul, mind, and strength on behalf of His people.
Jesus is my righteousness! He alone covers me with His righteousness and enables me to stand before You, O Father!
You declare Your people holy, righteous, and forgiven because of Jesus’ righteousness and sin-atoning death!
What Amazing grace of Jesus! “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! For once I was lost but now I am found, I was blind but now I see.”
Strengthen me, Father, by Your Word and Spirit that I may live completely dedicated to Jesus!
May I be blessed by Your hand to honor and glorify Jesus in all my words and works.
Lord, lift me up when I sin and keep me humble when I obey!
Revive me, O Lord, revive me again for Your glory and honor and praise!
Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation!
Cause the joy of the Lord to be my strength!
Bless all Your people today as we gather for corporate worship!
May we faithfully praise You: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and may our hearts be filled with wonder, love, and praise for You!
May we decrease and may Christ increase!
I ask this in Jesus’ name!
Amen!
