Dear Lord,
As we approach a new year we may have anxiety. We do not know what the future holds, but we know who holds our future. With each passing year, we thank you because you make all things new, but one thing remains constant Your love never fails. Looking back on this past year thank you for all the ways you comforted us when things did not go as expected. The good along with the hard times remind us of our need to rely on You. We pray this year for peace. As the Jesus said “I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33

As this 2018 passes into our memories and we welcome 2019 we pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of the way in this New Year. Lord will guide our decisions and guard our hearts to desire you primarily. We ask that you will open doors of compassion so we may bless those in need. Help us release our past wrongs we are holding on too so we can begin the new year with a new perspective on forgiveness and grace. May this be a year filled with opportunities to live out our calling as Your redeemed people.

In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.