NewYearsPrayer

DearLord,

Inthenewyear,wepray

thatYouwillguideuseachnewday

inpathsthatarepleasingtoYou.

Lord,thenewyeargivesusanotherchance

torededicateourlivestoYou,

tostudyYourWord

sothatweknowrightfromwrong

andtoactinaccordancewithYourcommands.

Thankyouforthesenseof

direction,purposeandpeaceweget

fromaligningourliveswithYourHolywill.

WeprayforthestrengthandthewilltoobeyYou

eachandeverydayofthenewyear,

andwhenwefail,weprayforYourmercy,

Yourcompassion,YourgraceandYourlove.

Helpusinthenewyeartobeyourfaithfulservants.

InJesus’namewepray,Amen.

ByJoannaFuchs(미국인시인겸작가)