A Prayer of Gratitude for Your Church

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While most denominations believe Christ is the head of the church, we all know that they are run by people, who aren't perfect. This is why our churches need our prayers. They need to be lifted up by us and we needs God's grace and attention to guide our church leaders in His direction. We need our churches to be energized and spirit-filled. God is the one who provides, whether it is for a person or a group of people, and He calls us to come together in prayer for one another and the church itself. Here is a simple prayer for your church to get you started.

The Prayer

Lord, thank you for all you do in our lives. I am truly grateful for all you have provided me. From my friends to my family, you are always blessing me in ways I can't imagine or completely understand. But I feel blessed. Lord, today I lift up to you my church. It is the place I go to worship you. It is where I learn about you. It is where you are present to the group, and so I ask for your blessings over it. 

My church is more than a building to me, Lord. We are a group that lifts one another up, and I ask that you give us the heart to continue in that way. Lord, I ask you to bless us with the desire to do more for the world around us and for one another. I ask that those in need are identified by the church and are given a helping hand. I ask that we reach out to the community where you see fit to help. Most of all, though, I ask that you bless us with the resources to fulfill your mission for our church. I ask that you give us the ability to be great stewards over those resources and that you guide our hand in using them.

Lord, I also ask that you give us a strong sense of your spirit in our church. I ask that you fill our hearts with all that you are and direct us in ways that we are always living in your will. I ask that you bless us in our direction and point us toward how we can do more in you. Lord, I ask that when people enter our church they feel you all around them. I ask that we remain hospitable to each other and to outsiders, and I ask for your grace and forgiveness when we slip up. 

And Lord, I ask for the blessing of wisdom on our church leaders. I ask that you guide the messages that come out of our leader's mouths. I ask that the words uttered among the congregants be ones that honor you and do more to spread your Word than to harm relationships with you. I ask that we be honest, yet uplifting. I ask that you guide our leaders to be examples to others. I ask that you continue to bless them with servants' hearts and a sense of responsibility to those they lead.

I also ask that you continue to bless the ministries in our church. From Bible studies to youth group to child care, I ask that we be able to speak to each congregant in ways they require. I ask that the ministries be led by those you have chosen and that we all learn to be more by the leaders you have provided.

Lord, my church is one of the most important things in my life, because it brings me closer to you. I ask for your blessings on it, and I lift it up to you. Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to be a part of this congregation and a part of you.

In your holy name, Amen.

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Mahoney, Kelli. "A Prayer of Gratitude for Your Church." Learn Religions, Apr. 5, 2023, learnreligions.com/prayer-for-your-church-712175. Mahoney, Kelli. (2023, April 5). A Prayer of Gratitude for Your Church. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/prayer-for-your-church-712175 Mahoney, Kelli. "A Prayer of Gratitude for Your Church." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/prayer-for-your-church-712175 (accessed March 29, 2024).