The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. (ESV)

Father, we will not be afraid of what others think of us. Our concern will be to always do what is pleasing in your sight. Amen

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Jesus, we love you and we give our praise to the Lord our God in your great name! Amen

Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (ESV)

Jesus, our faith is in you and our trust is in you because all things are possible with you. Amen

For the commandments, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet, and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Jesus, thank you for your great love and help us to love each other in every way. Amen

You make known to me the path of life, in your presence there is fullness of joy, at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (ESV)

Father, true joy comes only from being in your presence so we pray that we will always seek to have a deeper relationship with you. Amen

The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation, this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Father, we sing your praises because of your salvation that can only come from the one true God. Amen