Opening prayer for Sunday school teachers is the most important way to ask God’s favour for our loved ones in school. It does not matter whether it is a prayer said privately or in a gathering because it has to be said with humility and respect. Prayers for Sunday school teachers and students are geared towards teaching little children the art of praying. Prayer for Sunday school teachers and students should be simple and precise. The students are supposed to learn how to pray on their own based on the prayers taught at Sunday school. The best place to start is a short prayer for students and teachers. Below are the best Sunday school prayers:
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Samples of Opening Prayer For Sunday school
Lord God, we gather here in the name of Christ and with Faith and trust in his sacrifice to learn from one another. Help us to be a source of knowledge and light for each other; allow us to find fellowship amongst your people; and may our words and ways bring glory to you. We thank you for this time together today and pray that it is your will that we remain here until sundown.
O Lord, we praise you for this day of rest and worship. We also know that sometimes it’s challenging to see the good in others or ourselves. So help us today, not just to see the good but also to believe in it. Help us to have faith that our efforts make a difference, even when they don’t seem to be working out as well as we would like them to.
Opening Prayer for Worship and Church
Dear Jesus, you are the author and perfecter of our Faith. You save us and sustain us. Help us to trust in your and to worship whether we have a lot of a little. May our praise bring you glory and remind us of your promises. We love you, Lord, we seek your presence, and we worship you alone.
Father God, we come before you today laying down our pride and arrogance and confess our need for you. We lay our needs at your feet and worship you alone. Without you, we are nothing. Teach us how to worship you in all transparency. Fill us with your Spirit as we open our mouths in praise to you.
Lord, You have told us in Your Word that You hear our prayers. We are crying out to You, we are humbling ourselves before You and seeking Your face. We come together as a church body to seek You. We repent and turn from our wicked ways, thank You for hearing us. Thank you for Your forgiveness and healing
Short Opening Prayer For Sunday School
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today as we gather together for Sunday School. We thank you for the opportunity to learn more about your word and grow in our faith. May your presence be felt in this place as we study and discuss the teachings of Jesus. Guide our minds and hearts, that we may truly understand the lessons being taught and apply them to our lives. Bless our teachers as they lead us and inspire us to live according to your will. Amen.
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O Lord, our God,
We humbly ask for your blessings as we begin our Sunday School session. Help us to listen attentively and participate actively in our discussions. May your wisdom and understanding fill our hearts and minds as we delve into the Scriptures. Grant us the grace to apply what we learn in our daily lives, so that we may bear witness to your love and truth. Strengthen our faith and deepen our relationship with you, O Lord. Amen.
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Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the privilege of coming together for Sunday School. May your Spirit guide us in our study of the Bible and help us to grasp its profound truths. Grant us discernment to distinguish right from wrong, and courage to follow the path of righteousness. Fill us with your love and compassion, that we may reflect your light to those around us. Bless our time together and make it fruitful for our spiritual growth. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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Lord Jesus,
As we gather in your name for Sunday School, we seek your wisdom and guidance in our learning. Open our hearts to receive your message and inspire us to live out your teachings. Help us to be attentive to the voice of your Spirit as we engage with the Scriptures. Strengthen our faith and deepen our commitment to following you. May this time of study and fellowship draw us closer to you, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Gracious God,
We offer our prayers to you as we begin our Sunday School lesson. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we may be receptive to your word and open to your leading. Help us to grasp the truths of Scripture and apply them to our lives. Grant us the humility to learn from one another and the courage to share our faith with others. Bless our time together and make it a source of inspiration and growth. In your name, we pray. Amen.
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Almighty God,
As we come together for Sunday School, we ask for your guidance and blessing. Illuminate our minds with your truth and deepen our understanding of your word. Help us to be diligent students of the Bible and eager followers of your Son, Jesus Christ. May the lessons we learn today take root in our hearts and bear fruit in our actions. Strengthen our bond as a community of faith and fill us with joy in your presence. We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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| Prayer | Bible Verse |
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| Dear Heavenly Father, | Proverbs 2:6 – For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
| O Lord, our God, | Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
Prayer for Sunday School Teachers and Students
Dear God,
We pray for our Sunday school teachers and students. We ask that you bless their minds and hearts as they learn about You and Your great love for us. May they be filled with knowledge of Your power, grace, and mercy as they grow in their faith in You. Help them to love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ and to bring others into the light of your truth. We praise You for how far You have brought us on this journey to share Your love with others. We thank You for making us a part of this great mission! In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Dear Lord, we come together today to open this Sunday school to explore your word. Please be with us as we learn about you and your promises. We ask that you provide us with the tools we need to lead others back into your arms. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. Dear Lord, we thank you for this day. We thank you for the morning sun that brings light to our dark world. We thank you for the rain that grows our vegetation and the clouds that sail across the sky. Remind us today, Lord, of your great love and compassion as we continue to worship you in your sanctuary. And help us, Lord in all of our thoughts, words and actions to reflect your glory and love back to you. In Jesus’ name, amen. Almighty God, as we gather in church today to worship you, we ask that you will be with us. May our hearts be fit for your dwelling place – a place of peace and love and compassion.
Dear Lord,
We are here to ask for your blessings on the teachers and students of our Sunday School. We pray for their safety and protection from all evil. We pray that they will stay strong in the knowledge, grace, and mercy of God. We pray that they will be able to see your presence in everything they do.
We ask that you bless their minds with knowledge, their hearts with strength, and their souls with peace. We ask that you give them all the tools they need to be able to teach others about your son, Jesus Christ.
Thank you for hearing our prayers, dear Lord. In Jesus’ name we pray amen
Opening Prayer For Sunday School Students
Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to gather together and learn about you. We also thank you for the teachers and students who come here, who have been given a gift of learning from you.
We pray that your Spirit will guide us in our learning and that it will help us grow closer to you. We pray for those who teach us: that their teaching may be full of wisdom and insight; that they may be able to explain things simply and clearly; that they will be patient with us when we ask questions; that their hearts are always on fire with love for you.
We also pray for those who are learning today: that they would see how beautiful your truth is; that they would grow in their knowledge of how much God loves them; that they would be filled with joy as they discover more about what makes your heart glad.
Father God, we gather here today under your care and protection. Thank you for your lovingkindness that never fails us. We thank you for those with us, that you would guide our thoughts and actions to bring you glory. Strengthen us and fill us with your peace. May we love and serve each other as Jesus has shown us. Fill us with the Holy Spirit to do your good work on earth. Amen.
Lord Jesus, you are worthy of all honor and praise. Help us to love as you do and to act wisely so that others will be drawn to your salvation and hope. May we build each other up and encourage each other today as we give you all the glory!
Gracious Father, Thank You for this invitation to be transformed in Your presence; heart, mind and soul. I belong with You. I need You. I love You. I worship You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Gwen Smith)
Dear Father, we come before you today to thank you for the blessing of Sunday school. We know that it has been difficult for many of us to make it here, and we appreciate your patience with us as we have tried to find the time and energy to do this important work. We also thank you for all of the teachers who have volunteered their time and energy to help us learn about your word. We pray that this day will be a blessing for all of us, and that we will use it wisely in service to others.
We ask that you would bless our teachers today so that they may teach us well and inspire us to do good works. We ask that you would give them wisdom and discernment as they lead the way forward on this journey toward holiness. We pray that they would be strengthened by the Holy Spirit so they can teach with clarity and conviction, while also being gentle when needed. Please guide everyone who attends today so they too may grow closer to Christ through study of scripture, prayer, fellowship with other believers, and service projects within our community. We pray these things in Jesus’ name—Amen
Opening Prayer for a Meeting
Dear God, we thank you for everyone gathered here today and ask that you surround us with your powerful, life-changing presence. Thank you for loving each of us and for calling us to walk with you. We come before you as we meet and declare our dependence on you. Be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Fill our hearts with your love, fill our words and conversations with truth and grace. We ask all of these things in praise and adoration of You. Amen.
Father, thank You for sending Your son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place and to pay the price for our sins. We can never offer enough thanks for Your grace, mercy and love. We want to serve you with all that we have. Lead and direct us in the way we should go today, and all days. We want to serve you and your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Father God, Thank you for impacting our lives and our purpose with your truth. Open our eyes to see the opportunities around us to serve you and to grow in your blessings and favor. Bless our time together, focus our minds, soften our hearts, make our time together count for you.
Prayers for Bible Study
Heavenly Father, we believe and trust your Word, we want to grow in you more each day and to understand your promises for us. We commit our time together to you and ask that you heal and restore us as we dive into your Word. We want a deeper faith. We want to meet with you and know you better. So today, we say “yes” to what you want to show us as we read Scripture. Amen
Jesus, Thank You for placing friends in our lives to love us and intercede on our behalf. Help us to have powerful faith and to act on our faith to love and help others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Beth Mabe Gianopulos)
Dear God, Thank you for this beautiful group that has gathered to study your Word. Help us to be real with each other and with you today. Give us courage to be honest and to talk with those we trust. We want to experience the hope, freedom, and peace that comes from confession to you and to others. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Short Prayer For Sunday School
This Sunday School Lesson on prayer for adult small groups recognizes that prayer doesn’t always come easily. And it emphasizes that sometimes we need help to know when to pray, how to pray, and what to pray about. Use this lesson to help members of your church or small group learn to pray with confidence as they approach God in prayer for themselves and for others.
What is Prayer?
Although the Bible says a lot about prayer, it never actually defines it. One definition says, “Prayer is a conversation of the heart with God.” But it’s even more than that.
Prayer is honoring God for who He is, admitting our shortcomings to Him, thanking Him for what He does, and asking Him for specific things. Yet there is a deeper level still. Prayer is simply enjoying God’s Presence throughout our day.
The great mystery about prayer is that Jesus prayed all the time.
Why did He pray? Wasn’t He God? Didn’t He already know what was going to happen? Mark 1:35 says, “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” This was His daily habit. He, too, wanted to enjoy God’s presence, and so he spent time in prayer.
Our Invitation to Pray
God invites us to pray. Stop and consider the high honor of this invitation. (Our Prayer Sunday School Lesson highlights this idea, too.) The God of the universe invites us to talk with Him at anytime and anywhere about anything and everything. It’s incredible when you think about it. God wants us to pour out our hearts to Him in every situation. Nothing is too big or too small to bring before Him.
Prayer is really God’s invitation for us to include Him in every activity and event in our lives. Prayer is an act of obedience and humility.
How God Answers Prayer
God doesn’t care if your prayer is long or short, eloquent or inarticulate, or clever or clumsy. God hears your heart. The best part is that God promises to answer every prayer.
He answers our prayers one of three ways – “Yes” or “No” or “Wait.” It’s like a traffic light: Red for Stop! Yellow for Caution! Green for Go!
His answer isn’t an indication for us to stop praying but an invitation for us to start changing what we are seeking. God knows what is best for us. He sees the big picture. If He says “No,” ask Him what direction He wants you to head. If He says “Wait,” ask Him to show the right time to move forward. If He says “Yes,” continue to pursue what God is giving you.
He doesn’t always answer the way we want. However, He does promise that when we pray in line with His will, we know for certain that we have the request we have asked of Him.
Prayer is not about changing God’s mind – it’s about us changing our actions.
So often we think that prayer is about changing God’s mind; but it’s really about changing our lives as God directs.
The Struggle to Pray
But in spite of the fact that God invites us to pray and promises to answer our prayers, many of us still struggle to make prayer a daily part of our spiritual walks. And even after seeing Jesus model a life of devoted prayer, we can be unsure of what to say or even where to start.
We repeatedly need to be taught what the Bible says about prayer, and we need consistent encouragement to move past daily distractions and commit to a regular time of prayer. (The activities inside of these Sunday School Lessons on prayer are intended to help with this.)
Opening Prayers Perfect for Meetings, Church, and Events
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 NLT
Whether you are headed into a work meeting that needs guidance and wisdom or are gathering as a small group or church, these opening prayers will set your focus on God’s will. These simple and short prayers will help you invite the Holy Spirit into your heart and minds and bless your time together.
Instead of back-building worry and anxiety as we attempt to forecast an unknown future, Paul begs us to “Pray about everything in every way you know how!” (Ephesians 6:18 VOICE). Stop to consider what the situations of our daily lives might look like if we paused to pray into them and about them more feverishly. Whether you are starting a business meeting, church service, or family event you can use these prayers to join together to ask God for guidance and blessing.
Prayer can change our situation. It can move the heart of God. And I believe sometimes prayer allows us to understand our situations, rather than affect the outcome. Our hearts change as we seek God’s wisdom and Truth.
King David, living in OT times, did not experience prayer the way we do today. Yet, even He knew that true peace came only from God. In Psalm 3, as he faces yet another terrifying and humiliating season of his life, he chooses to focus on God’s character and faithfulness. “O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’ But you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:1-3 NIV
Here are powerful opening prayers to help focus our efforts on striving for the peace that transcends all understanding. Use them to begin asking God to bless and guide your time together!
opening prayer for sunday school meeting
Father,
Thank You for every seat that has been filled here, today. For each mind and heart that fills the presence of this room, we thank You. Only You truly know what we are setting out to accomplish today. We have an idea, a vision, hints, and daily instructions. We have talents, abilities, and time to work. However, only You can see in perfect detail the end of every beginning. Every project, every season, every life. Nothing is ever in vain, for even mistakes and missteps are used for good.
Your righteousness transcends all our efforts and understanding. Forgive us for our pride. The pride that puffs us up and the pride that threatens to unqualify us. Strengthen our confidence in who You have made us to be. Set us free from comparison in order to work together efficiently.
Bless this meeting today, all those present, as well as the lives of those we will encounter afterward. Ready us to make every moment count. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
A Prayer of Gratitude
Dear God, Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are Able to bring hope through even the toughest of times, strengthening us for your purposes. Thank you for your great love and care. Thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you that you are always with us and will never leave us. Thank you for your incredible sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life.
Forgive us for when we don’t thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you’ve given. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on you afresh. Renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
A Prayer to Open an Event
Father, Praise You for this event, and Your purpose for it. We know that when we gather together, You always have a divine agenda. We love You for that, Father. That even when we have done what You have asked, the results are so much greater than we ever could have imagined. Even in failed attempts, You blow us away with Your faithfulness to provide what we need.
Our prayer today is that Your will be done through this event. Take what we have prepared and multiply our efforts as only You can. Steer our intentions to align with Your righteous will. Remind us of Your faithful provision when our efforts fail us or fall short. May all glory go up to You when we reach the finish line and climb over benchmarks. Blanket us with Your peace today, Father. Keep us physically safe and guard our hearts and minds from pride and selfishness. Keep love at the forefront of our minds today, and the guiding light for all we set out to accomplish and celebrate. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
For the Spirit to Work
Dear Lord, as we rise to meet each new day, please let us be filled with Your spirit. Wherever we go, let us spread love, joy, peace, goodness, and faithfulness. Let us desire to become more like you and to worship you in all we do. Help us desire these things so much more than the sin that entices us. Thank you for always going before us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
An Opening Prayer for Group Humility and Peace
Father, As we gather together, we praise You for this day and Your purpose for it. Reset our agendas, as we sit in Your presence. For You assure us that where two or more gather in Your name You are here. Recalibrate our intentions and refocus our hearts. Your will for our lives does not always reflect our plans. Change them to reflect Your will. Help us to understand that we don’t need full clarity to walk into the unique purpose You’ve inlaid in our lives.
Lift our eyes to seek You first today, and always, surrendering our need to achieve, understand, and be known. Shift our perspective to seek Your peace above all else. In every situation we ponder in our daily lives, let the Holy Spirit translate Your commands. Give us renewed strength and godly courage to obey You without questioning. Forgive us for striving beyond our means, worrying, and forcing results.
Only You know what lies ahead. You are our good Father, just and righteous. Though our circumstances will be unfair from time to time in this life, You are always our unwavering protector and shield (Psalm 3:3). Keep the words of King David fresh in our minds, and renew our hearts to the tune of Your truth.“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.” Psalm 3:5 NIV Let Your peace rain down on us today, as we seek You more than anything else. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Against Evil and Temptation
Father God, we praise you for your love and faithfulness towards your children. We praise you for being a perfect, holy, trustworthy God that is bigger than all the evil we experience here on earth. We ask that you give us eyes to see when evil is before us, hearts to hate evil and the desire to flee from its presence. We ask that you would not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil and draw us closer to yourself. We ask for the long-expected Jesus to come quickly and make all things new. We ask these things His precious name. Amen.
A Prayer for Group Peace and Understanding
Father, As the events of the day continue to unfold, we seek Your clarity and Your peace. We know You are with us and for us as we gather together to seek Your counsel. Scripture reminds us the more we seek You the more we will find You. Lead our surrendered hearts to the path of Your peace today.
Come fully into our situation, both as a group and individually. And sort out the muddled feelings and distorted thoughts that plague us. Cover us with a blanket of honesty and patience that is not of this world.
Holy Spirit, translate our desires and pleadings, and may we understand the faithful response of our great Father. Jesus walked the earth to explain so much to us, and to save us from eternal suffering. Yet, on this earth He promised us that we would encounter much pain.
Struggling for solutions amidst differing personalities can seem impossible. Thankfully, we are not expected to be perfect. Thankfully, we’re told in the Bible that we will all fall short. So, as we sit here today, let us release the bind of blame in exchange for accord. Help us to endure disagreement and strife with godly courage and love. Grant us peace in knowing we are pursuing Your purpose for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
A Prayer of Blessing
Dear God,
Thank you for your great love and blessing over our lives. Thank you that your favor has no end, but it lasts for our entire lifetime. Forgive us for sometimes forgetting that you are intimately acquainted with all of our ways, that you know what concerns us, and you cover us, as with a shield. We ask for your guidance so that we might walk fully in your blessing and goodness today. We ask that your face would shine on us. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from.
Establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that you have given us to do in these days. We pray that you would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm out of your goodness and love. Give us a heart of wisdom to hear your voice, and make us strong by your huge favor and grace. In Jesus name, Amen.
To Stand Firm
Dear God, We thank you that you hold the victory over sin and death in this world. We thank you for your redemptive work you’ve done in our lives. We thank you for freedom and the hope you bring.
Your word says to “stand our ground,” and that’s what we will do, in the power of your Name. The enemy has no control over us, and we bring your word of Truth as weapon against his schemes. We know that we do not fight alone, for you are constantly at work on behalf of your children, shielding, protecting, strengthening, exposing deeds of darkness, bringing to light what needs to be known, covering us from the cruel attacks we face even when we’re unaware.
We ask that you would give us wisdom and discernment to recognize the schemes of the enemy in our lives and to stand strong against his work. We ask that you would remind us to pray, constantly, for all believers. We ask that you would help us to stay alert in a dark world that tries hard to make things look “not so bad.” We ask that you would equip us to be salt and light, that we would be loving and gracious, yet unyielding to sin.
We ask that you help us to remember to put on your armor daily, for you give us all that we need to stand firm in this day. We thank you that though you remind us in your word that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one, you are still far greater and we have overcome, because you have set us free.
We thank you for your truth, “no weapon formed that is formed against you will prosper,” and that you tell us this is our “heritage” in you, our inherited blessing, place of possession, and gift straight from your hand. We love you Lord. We need you. We stand together in your great and powerful Name. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
To Renew Our Minds
Lord, help us to study and apply your Word to our lives each day. Help us make this a discipline of the mind and heart, empowered by Your Spirit, transforming us each day more and more into your likeness. Help us have self-awareness of when we’re falling into temptation and turn quickly back to you. Thank you for your tender mercy and love, ever leading us onward. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen!
A Prayer to Prepare
Father in Heaven, Abba, Yahweh, who delights in His children. Jesus, Messiah, who calls us friends. Holy Spirit, gift from above and constant companion. Glory be to the One True, Triune, God! You know when we are lost, Lord. You found us, heaped in our own motivations and confused by worldly principles. You rescued us, defeating death on the cross and rising to sit at the right hand of the Father in heaven. Your reach into our everyday lives, our messy circumstances, forever changes us.
Not one day of our lives is more or less important. No one person more or less loved. In Your perfect way, You hold the world in balance and our souls in tune. You hear every voice, every prayer, every cry, and every shout of praise, simultaneously and always! Your ways are not our ways, but oh, God… please lead us in Your purpose for our lives.
Let Your glory, Light, and Living Water flow from our lives. May all who know us feel the love You have for all …and the care in which You save the lost. Jesus, in Your Powerful Name we pray, Amen.
To Embrace and Enjoy Life
Father, Help us to embrace and enjoy the life you’ve given us to live. We are not accidentally here on earth! Each day we awake to breathe, you faithfully meet us with purpose. Holy Spirit, faithfully nudge and reminds us that we are children of God, freed from the chains of sin by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and resurrection and assertion to heaven where He is seated by the Father. Bless our minds to remember and embrace the freedom, hope, joy and peace we have in Christ. In Jesus name, Amen.
An Opening Prayer of Confession
Gracious Lord, give us the courage to seek forgiveness. Remind us that confession is never a mistake; it frees us from the chains of the enemy. We know we cannot hide our hearts from you. Help us to let go of our bitterness and fear, and purify us with the knowledge that you have taken away every sin. In your name, Amen.
An Opening Prayer for Atonement
Heavenly Father, We are all your children, and you love us in a way we can hardly fathom. Help us to see past the issues that divide us, and see one another with eyes free of hate. We have sinned. We have struck at our brothers and sisters with malice in our heart. We have made enemies of others while claiming to be your disciples. Help us to atone for these sins, and remember to love our neighbors and we love ourselves. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
To Aim Hearts Toward God
Dear Lord, Thank you that the teachings in Scripture are still relevant to our lives today. Your Word is “alive and active.” We ask that the Holy Spirit please open our eyes so we may see anything that is hindering our relationship with you.
Reveal things, people, or attitudes of our hearts that no longer nurture or nourish our walk with you. Please forgive us for the idols we place above you. Forgive us for not honoring you with our whole heart.
Forgive our half-hearted devotion and misplaced affections. Continue to guide us and teach us the truth of your Word. May we not harden our heart when we hear your voice, but rather circumcise those things of our heart that you’re asking us to remove.
May we become more righteous in your eyes. Thank you for your power and strength of the Holy Spirit to begin opening the eyes of our heart so our devotion can be solely on you. We love you, and praise you and your majesty. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
To Be Unshakeable
God, help us. Where we are weak, make us strong. Where we are wavering, help us lay our anchor down. May we find strength through knowing you hold us. We no longer need to be held down by the world’s claws. May we believe you are so believable we see your hand in our everything. May we so fall into your arms of grace, so we never feel the pangs of condemnation rip us apart. That is not you. And, truly, we want nothing that is not associated with you – it will only leave us empty. God, you are one that leaves us on full. Not once, but all the time. God, give us you. Increase our faith; make us into fighters who don’t back down. May we know, strongly, you are what we need to run after. You are the answer to everything. You are the only way. Tie down our heart into you. Amen.
To Find Fulfillment in God
Heavenly Father, please help us find fulfillment in your presence. Help us to live in such a way that our actions serve as a reflection of your own grace and mercy. Teach us to seek first your Kingdom, in a life that brings glory to your name. Amen.
A Prayer to Glorify God after Group Success
Father, We are here today to celebrate great success! In a world full of chaos and calamity, we are embracing a moment of triumph in Your name and for Your glory. Once again, we have experienced the miracle of Your sustenance, as King David so appropriately penned in Psalm 4:7: “You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.”
Father, our hearts, the very center of our humanity and our souls, are filled by You. In extreme emotion, this indescribable feeling is even more pronounced. We are aware that we could not see this great success come to fruition without the individual purpose You have put in each person here today. Thank You for bringing us together to accomplish this great feat for Your glory, though the odds were stacked against us as they often are.
Guard our hearts from pride and selfish gain as we celebrate today. Let it fuel our faith in You as our provider and our sustainer. Filler of our hearts. May all glory for our achievements go up to You today and always. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Short opening prayer for class in Church
Dear heavenly father, thank you for the opportunity to gather together this morning to learn about your word and about your love for us. We pray that as we study together, we will grow in knowledge and understanding of your ways so that we might be able to pass on what we have learned to others. Amen
Dear Lord, thank you for this day and all the blessings you have given us. We pray that our children will learn about your love for them and how much it means to be a part of your church community. Help us to model your love and kindness as we teach them today. We ask this in Jesus’ name, amen.
Dear God,
We come before you today to ask for your guidance and strength as we consider the lessons of the week. We know that you are with us always, but it is especially important to us that you be with us when we come together as a church family on Sundays. We ask that you help us remember that we are gathered here in this place for a reason: to worship you and to be reminded of your love for each of us. Thank you for being present with us today, and for all of the days ahead. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Dear God, we’re so glad you’re here with us today. We know that you love us and we are grateful for all the ways you’ve shown up for us in our lives.
We know that life can be hard sometimes—and we want to thank you for being there for us when we need help, even when it seems like everything is falling apart. You are always there for us and always working on our behalf.
Thank you for this day, which means so much to all of us in this room. We hope that we can continue to learn from each other and grow together as a family at this church every Sunday.
In Jesus’ name, amen!
Dear Lord,
We are so grateful for this opportunity to come together to learn about your word today. We hope that you will speak to us through the lessons we study and the friends we make. Help us to always remember that we are loved and cared for by you above all else. In Jesus’ name, amen.