Formal Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before you today humbly to thank you. We thank you for your blessings and
keeping your promises. We thank you not only for the wonderful times, but also for
helping us through the hard times. We thank you for your grace, your mercy and the
undeserved favor you have shown us throughout this last year.

Lord, we pray for continued blessings in the year to come. We pray for healing where
healing is needed, comfort where comfort is needed and provision where provision is
needed. We ask that this Christmas party honor you and celebrate Your birth more
than it celebrates our own accomplishments, because we know that no
accomplishments are possible without your blessing.

It is not by our own power, but by your mercy and grace that we stand here today
praying before the JLBP & BMISC family that we love so much. It is with a grateful
heart that I pray these words. May your kingdom reign forever. In your name we
pray, Amen

1. An Opening Prayer for a 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
Heavenly Father

we praise You for this day and Your purpose for it. As we gather together for this regular
session reset our agendas, as we sit in Your presence. Recalibrate our intentions and
refocus our hearts. Your will for our duties and responsibilities 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 us.

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. Let Your peace rain down on us
today, as we seek You more than anything else.