The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; (2 Timothy 1:16)
Abba, our Most High God, You are the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls. You called us and gave us the right to serve Your holy name. We believe that You know what lies in the depths of our hearts. We know that You can see how much we desire to always please You. We also know that You are the only one who can guide us towards a service that will be worthy of You. That is why we thank You, for You have chosen our spiritual leaders and bestowed upon them faithfulness to their ministry. They become our joy for we see in them Your love and affection. For that, we pray for You to always bless them. Always strengthen them and give them clarity of mind. Bestow upon them wisdom that comes from You, which they will use for Your nation to be presented perfect before You. Through this, we shall be gathered together in giving praises to Your name, Christ Jesus, our sole God and Savior. Amen.
