December 19, 2025

“but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him” 1 John 2:5

Dear Father God, Creator of all,

We praise You and thank You for the gift of free will so we can freely choose to love You and our advocate, Jesus Christ, the atoning sacrifice of our sins.

Thank You for loving us so much that You give us Your word. Thank You for loving us so much that You gave us Your Son, Jesus Christ, the Word Made Flesh. Thank You for how when we love You fully, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that this love is perfected, and we seek to do Your will, where all things work for good.

Grant me faith the size of a mustard seed, remove my doubt, open my eyes, massage my stiff neck, so that I can truly abide in You, so that You can truly abide in me. I pray this in the name of Jesus, amen.