Most gracious father, let me thank you for allowing me and all of your children to awaken to the start of a New Year. I know that it was because of your protection and love why we make it thus far.
Lord, we give you thanks for not just this New Year, but we know it comes with trials and tribulations. Although, there are suffering and turmoil all around us I put our faith and protection in your great hands.
Father, you know our needs, the pressure that we are under, it comes with everyday living Jesus through your Father cover and protect us and give us the ability to wait patiently on you knowing that you will deliver us from all evil.
Heavenly Father, let us follow the teachings of these Bible verses. Psalm 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the palm of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God until he has mercy upon us.
Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.
James 5:7-8 (7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. (8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Thank you, Lord, for answering our prayers and making sure we are covered under your blood in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, Amen.