Colossians 3:23-24: And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
HEAVENLY FATHER and Gracious God, thank You for anointing us and for entrusting us with gifts and talents for such a time as this. Thank You for protecting us and prospering us, for strengthening and empowering us, for counseling and comforting us, for healing and helping us, and for guiding and directing us. Thank You for Your love and support, for your compassion and love, for your grace and mercy. Without You, we could do nothing, and we would be nothing. Without You, we would not exist. So, thank You for this breath of life, the opportunity to use our gifts and talents for Your glory and honor and for the benefit of others, who need to know who You are, who JESUS, Your Son, is, and who, Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Helper, is. Thank You for forgiveness and reconciliation. Thank You for power and authority, all in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Thank You for intercession, for prayer warriors, for spiritual mentors, past and present. Thank You for the veterans, the elders, the missionaries, the priests and preachers in our homes and churches, who tirelessly share the Gospel, the Good News, and fight the good fight for this kingdom of heaven, this kingdom of God, this kingdom of light. Thank You for romancing us and drawing us near; thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your only Begotten Son, JESUS.
Likewise, we thank JESUS for giving His life, for carrying our sins on the cross, for staying in that tomb for 3 days, and for rising on the third day for us, for our reconcilation and redemption, for our salvation and for our rescue from hell and eternal separation from GOD. JESUS Himself says, 'I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, and no one comes to the Father except through Me." So, we thank You for drawing men, women, and children into Your kingdom, for introducing them to You, through Your Son, JESUS, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for never giving up on us, for never forsaking us, for never rejecting us.
We pray, too, that You would cancel every plot, scheme, and plan of the enemy against us and our families, against our health and strength, against our employment and finances, against our protection and provision, against our shelter and transportation, against our hope and faith. Help us wield words for good and wield words for You, and help us minister to men, women, and children, inside and outside the kingdom of God, the churched and the unchurched. Above all, thank You for every gift given, every word shared, every soul saved, and prayer prayed, for Your glory and Your honor.
Indeed, You are matchless, majestic, incomparable, and immortal, and there is no one else like You. Thank You for loving us enough to send Your Son JESUS as our LORD, our SAVIOR, and our KING; thank You for loving us enough that You left us Your Holy Word and entrusted us with Your Holy Spirit. Thank You, Lord, for everything. Thank You for this life. Thank You for this country. Thank You for Your Holy Word. Thank You for Your chosen people. Thank You for Your disciples. Thank You for Your missionaries. Thank You for Your ministers. Thank You for Your worshippers. Thank You for Your teachers. Thank You for Your prophets. Thank You for Your pastors and Your leaders. Likewise, thank You for Your prayer warriors, Your mediators, and Your intercessors. Thank You for every good gift that comes from and through You. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
