O Lord, we do want to be more holy in our hearts. We want to obey the commandments you have given us so that we can be the best version of ourselves that we can possibly be. As we seek to keep your commandments, help us to become more loving in our hearts, just as you are loving and gracious. And as we wrestle with what it means to live out these commandments in our daily lives, remind us of the most important of all of the commandments that Jesus taught us because it really does come down to these two; to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves.
May your love be at the very heart and center of our motivations, our attitudes, our actions, and the opinions that we share with others. Lord, we want to be more loving in our hearts, in our hearts.
As the God who is behind the rules and who we know to be gracious, loving, forgiving, generous, and compassionate, we lift up to you those who are on our hearts and minds this day. For those who are in physical pain, restore them to wholeness. For those who are who seeking your will, bless them with wisdom and guidance. For those who are feeling alone and separated from you, send them reassurance of your presence. For those who carry the weight of past regrets, offer them your mercy and grace.
We are grateful for this beautiful Sunday morning where we can obey the 1st of the Ten Commandments which is to have no other gods before us and to worship only you. You are worthy of all of our worship and praise. We pray this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ who taught us to pray together…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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