We approach Your Presence, Almighty God, with great reverence because You are Lord, Creator, Owner, and Master of all.
We behold Your majesty because You have made it possible for us to come, and we have access, because You have made it so.
Ah God, how grateful we are!
There was no way, but You made away, through the propitiation of Your Son, Jesus, that we could come boldly to Your throne of grace and find the help that we need.
You made a way through the inhabitation of Your Holy Spirit, who abides with us, still, but O God, as we enter in, we are enveloped by Your glory, and just being there causes us to forget the myriad of things, the long lists, the cares of this world, that has us so bogged down.
And so, we lift our hands in praise, honor, and glory to You- even right now.
Thank You for fixing our eyes on You, and for causing us not to look upon those things that would distract us.
So, we cry out with the angels, Holy! Holy! Holy! Worthy! Worthy! Worthy!
And we bow for the privilege to look upon a Holy God, and live.
God, this is the confidence that we have: that if we ask anything according to Your will, we know that You hear us.
And we know that whatever we ask, we have it.
So, we bring to our sick among us to You.
We bring those who are absent from the body due to sickness, to You.
We pray for our brothers and our sisters, that You will hide them behind the Cross-where Sin has been defeated forever, and we ask for forgiveness for our offenses, and indiscretions against You for it is against You, and You only, that we have sinned.
Lord, hear the supplications of Your servant and of Your people.
And allow us to hear from Heaven, Your dwelling place, and when You hear- O Lord, forgive.
We pray for everyone who is suffering; for everyone who is feeling hopelessness; for everyone who is experiencing loneliness, and we pray for songs of praise from their lips- as we watch You do what only You can help us, Lord God.
We pray for those in authority over us, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in godliness and holiness.
Continue to bless our Pastor, and his family, and every person praying this prayer right now.
Our heart’s desire is to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.
May this prayer be set before You like incense.
May the lifting of our hands be like the evening sacrifice as we bless Your Name,
and cry out to you, O God.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen!