This January we begin a brand new year of prayer.  Hopefully we have all made a resolution to be faithful as we continue our church wide year of prayer, called by Session to run from Pentecost 2024 to Pentecost 2025.  This month the prayer is short enough to commit to memory.  It is also a reminder of the faithfulness of our God and Father; our Savior, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Spirit – our Triune God, whose presence with us and in us guides us in the paths of righteousness.

Let us pray:

Prayer for January

God of wonder, when you created the universe, You called it good. Sometimes it is hard for us to look at the world, each other, or ourselves and truly believe all of it was made good. Too often we interpret Your creation with judgement rather than curiosity. Forgive us for times when we allow our own fear or comfortable habits to get in the way of following Jesus. 

Lord, we thank You for sending Your son into this world to teach us what it means to be human. We thank You for putting people in our lives who think differently from the way we do, so that we may work together to help create a gentler, more loving world. 

Help us reflect on the ways we have accepted You and rejected You in the past year, and help us do better this year. As we journey through this season of reflection, help us to see with Your eyes, listen with Your ears, speak with Your lips, and love with Your heart. 

In Jesus’ name we pray,

Amen.