Saturday Vespers

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, we pause to reflect on the blessings and lessons of the past. We thank You for Your grace, mercy, and the countless ways You have sustained us.

Lord, we ask for Your guidance and wisdom as we embark on the journey ahead. May Your light shine upon our path, illuminating our way and helping us navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie before us. Grant us the courage to pursue our dreams and the strength to overcome any obstacles.

Fill our hearts with love, kindness, and compassion, so that we may extend these gifts to those around us. Help us to be instruments of Your peace, spreading hope and joy in a world that often needs it.

We pray for Your protection over our loved ones and ourselves, keeping us safe and healthy throughout the year. May Your presence be a constant source of comfort and encouragement. We ask for Your mercy and guidance for those in need:

For the sick and suffering, may Your healing hand rest upon them, bringing comfort and restoration. For those burdened with worries and anxieties, grant them peace and the assurance of Your presence. For the lonely and isolated, surround them with Your love and bring kind companions into their lives. For families facing challenges, may Your wisdom and strength uphold them, fostering unity and understanding. For our leaders and those in positions of authority, guide them with Your wisdom to make decisions that promote justice and compassion. As we rest this evening, we ask for Your protection over us. May our hearts and minds be filled with Your peace, and may we awaken refreshed and ready to serve You anew.

Today we also ask for your miracles, our Miracle Maker. We ask for a miracle for the Pastor's wife who is suffering from 4th stage of cancer. We have been praying for her for some time and today, as this new year begins we bring her to you for you healing hand.

We want to ask once again, for healing and pain relief for a senior lady in the Delhi area of India, as she is suffering too, from back pain. In the extreme cold we ask for your healing touch and protection. we also pray for another senior lady in the same area who has slipped and fallen and hurt her head and is currently in hospital. May your healing touch rest on them both.

Please pray for residents, law enforcement, firefighters, and government officials in the midst of the disaster in southern California and Los Angeles area. Ask God to protect those who are in harm’s way, comfort those who are mourning, and strengthen families who have lost everything.

Lyne requests you to pray for her sister Dee, who has a heart catherization procedure today that nothing goes wrong and that she can go home after the procedure.

AR asks for prayers for his daughter as he has been having some negative dreams about her safety. Please ask for God's hedge of protection around her.

Thank You, Lord, for the promise of new beginnings. We trust in Your plan for our lives and look forward to the blessings that await us.