God of wonder, who fashioned a world suited for us, grant us joy even in the face of trouble or persecution, that we would find your goodness enough to sustain us always and rejoice in you love now and forever, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Lord Jesus, who has shown us the way to the Father, give us good models of what it is to walk in your Kingdom ways, that we might imitate you and those who follow you well and so take on your blessed way of being, through you who lives and reigns in glory with the…

Our God and Father, who hears the prayers of your children, may we be worthy of being known for our faith, love, and hope, that you would be honored by our actions and our hearts. This we ask through him who reigns with you in the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. ‘We…

Holy Trinity, three in one, let us not forget to pray for one another, that we would lift up to you those whom you have placed in our path and also strengthen our bonds with one another in love, through Christ our Lord, who loved us to the end and now reigns in glory with…

Holy Spirit, whose nature is joy forever, open our hearts to the goodness and wonder that you have set in place for us, that we would be filled with joy as you are and rejoice in the goodness of the Lord forever and ever, through Christ our redeemer who lives and reigns in the presence…

Generous God, who welcomes all who are willing to live by your kingdom ways, help us to receive your gifts honorably and with gratitude, that we would not spurn your generosity and so lose the joy that you have prepared for us, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…

Loving Father, who receives all who are willing to come, let us not be surprised or disturbed by those who abide in your kingdom, but wipe away our prejudices and let us welcome as sisters and brothers all those whom you love, through Christ our redeemer, who loved us to the end and reigns with…

Patient God, who stands outside of time, show us where we prioritize the wrong things – our responsibilities, our money, our power – that in seeing our folly, we might turn and receive the gifts you offer and find true satisfaction for our souls, through Jesus our brother, who abides with you in the Holy…

Gracious God, who has prepared a way of joy for us, help us to see the true value of what you are offering, that we might not turn from your gifts and apply ourselves to lesser things and so fail to receive what you give, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns in glory…

Generous God, who invites us to join you in your kingdom, keep us from spurning your invitations, that we would not in our foolishness refuse your generosity and raise any other thing as more important than your love and your ways, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us the way and now abides with you…