Let us come together in stillness,
Bowing our hearts in reverence,
As we seek the presence of the divine,
The source of all strength and courage.
Breathe in deeply,
Allowing peace to fill your spirit,
And breathe out,
Releasing all that weighs you down.
Let us pray.
O Lord,
Our God,
You are our fortress,
Our refuge,
Our rock in times of trouble.
We come before you today with hearts both humble and hopeful,
Knowing that you are the giver of all strength,
The provider of all courage.
In your arms we find shelter.
In your hands we find peace.
In your word we find hope.
Lord,
We ask for strength.
When we are weak,
You are strong.
When we feel the weight of this world pressing us down,
Remind us that your strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Help us,
O Lord,
To rise above the storms that rage within us.
Give us the strength to stand firm in the face of every challenge,
Every trial,
Every fear that seeks to shake our faith.
Lord,
Give us strength.
When fear creeps in,
When uncertainty clouds our vision,
Fill us with the boldness that comes from knowing we are never alone.
You have promised to walk with us through the darkest valleys,
To carry us when we can no longer walk,
To fight for us when we cannot lift our own hands.
Let courage rise within us as we cling to your promises.
Lord,
Give us courage.
We know that life is not without its difficulties,
And some days the weight of the world feels too much to bear.
But you,
O God,
Have overcome the world.
You have conquered every trial,
Every pain,
Every sorrow.
And so,
We ask you now,
Give us strength to endure,
And give us courage to press forward.
When we are tempted to give up,
Whisper to our hearts that you are with us.
When we are weary from the battles we fight,
Remind us that you are our shield.
When we are afraid of what lies ahead,
Fill our hearts with courage that comes from you alone.
Give us strength,
Lord,
For the road ahead is long.
Give us courage,
Lord,
For the path is uncertain.
Give us strength,
Lord,
For we cannot walk this journey without you.
Give us courage,
Lord,
For we face trials that seem too much for us to bear.
Lord,
We lay our burdens at your feet,
The burdens of worry,
Of fear,
Of doubt,
The burdens of illness,
Of sorrow,
Of loss.
We surrender them to you,
Knowing that you are greater than all of them.
You are greater than our fears.
You are greater than our doubts.
You are greater than our pain.
Give us strength to carry on when the nights are long and the days are hard.
Give us courage to face the unknown with faith,
Trusting that you hold our future in your hands.
Give us strength,
O Lord,
For you are our power and our might.
Give us courage,
O Lord,
For you are our light in the darkness.
Lord,
Remind us that you are with us every moment,
In the quiet of the morning,
In the heat of the midday sun,
And in the stillness of the night.
Your love surrounds us,
Your grace sustains us,
And your mercy renews us.
As we walk through the valleys of life,
Give us the strength to persevere and the courage to face our challenges.
In times of uncertainty,
Help us to lean not on our own understanding,
But to trust fully in your wisdom and guidance.
When we falter,
Lift us up,
And when we are lost,
Lead us back to your path.
Lord,
Teach us to be still and know that you are God.
In the midst of the noise,
The confusion,
And the chaos,
Help us to find our peace in you.
Let us rest in your embrace,
Knowing that in your presence we are renewed.
We pray for strength to be vessels of your love,
To serve others even when we feel weak,
And to show kindness when it is hardest.
Give us courage to speak truth,
To stand for what is right,
And to live boldly in your name.
And finally,
We ask for the strength and courage to live each day as a testament to your goodness.
May our lives reflect the hope,
The joy,
And the peace that come from knowing you.
May we be lights in the darkness,
Shining your love into the world around us.
We ask all these things in the name of your son,
Amen.
