Jesus lives!

Thank you, Jesus, for your gift of eternal life! You didn't have to suffer so much; you could have chosen to go back to heaven with your Father and reign without the pain of being whipped and tortured.

Yet you loved us enough to become the ultimate sacrificial lamb.

I can't ever repay you, but I love you with my whole heart! I look forward to the worship service today because we are honoring you, the Son of the most high God who conquered death and made it possible for us to go straight to the throne of the Lord in prayer and praise.

THANK YOU, Jesus!

Father, we pray for those who are under so much persecution that they must break the law to come together for church. Keep them safe, Jesus! Watch over them, and keep your loving arms of protection around them.

Holy Spirit, there are so many people hurting. I personally know people addicted to drugs and alcohol, people who lost loved ones this year, and others who have wounds from childhood that are still causing them distress. They need your comfort, Lord, and I pray that you will touch hearts today. Perhaps Easter and Christmas are the only times they grace the doors of church, but Lord I pray that you will help them to find you today. Let them realize that life could be so sweet with you as Lord and Savior! Help them to see and embrace Your truth!

Use your people, Lord, to walk in faith and love. We need desperately to introduce you to some folks this morning, this week, this year! We invite you to equip us with everything we need to witness effectively to those in our sphere of influence. In Jesus' name, amen!