Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.  Ephesians 1:3-6 NASB

God, thank You for giving us time together here, let not the small things nor the big things ever prevent us from seeing the vision You have for Your Church and Your people, yes Lord we are Yours, thank You for the isolated places that teach us to rely on You, may what we learn in those moments be useful and not barren as we gather, together online, together in person,  we pray for Your comfort over the grieving, Your healing over the sick, Your wisdom when we are challenged, may we use Your guidance to give others with the same comfort You have given us, forgiveness, understanding, show us how to be an outstretched hand for Your kingdom’s glory. We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray joy, we pray deliverance, we pray reconciliation, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!