Darkness now Light

Ephesians 5:8-14
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light, (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that become s visible is light. For this reason it says, " Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you"

Our Father, we come to You in any way, at anytime, for anything. You can handle all things, You take things as You want to, and Your ways are the only ways to go. You are never caught off guard, You are never surprised, You never leave us, You never forsake us. Your ways are just, and You are our light. Father, I sincerely ask forgiveness of my sins, I seek the shelter of Your unending grace, and I live to give my life for You. Father, take me and use me as You see fit, and for purposes that please and benefit You and Your kingdom.
Father, today evil is all around. It pollutes our political system, our courtrooms, our schools, and our homes. We are in a constant battle with the forces of evil and darkness, and it pains me to see more and more people call evil good. When things look so good and so right, but take us away from You, ...... then that's where evil lives. In this world today so many put their trust and faith in money, public officials, all sort of ways of this lost world, and the pride and stubbornness will not allow them to seek You out. To seek out Your word, Your love, .... for if they were to do so, they wouldn't have to go far, for You are there, You are waiting with open arms to love them one on one, and to show them the way............ Father, I pray with all my heart, with all sincerity, and humility that not only will Your will be done, and Your kingdom come, but that I will be able to assist in do whatever work You would have me do to help populate Your kingdom.
For You are the light of the world, for it is Your glory that shines, and Your love that flows over us like all the waters of the world. I give You my life, and seek Your direction for myself, my wife, my children, this house, ..... may we be the examples You have intended for us to be. May we not shy away from spreading the word of the Lord, the gospel.
Father, I lift up my family to You, I seek ways and thoughts on how to protect and guide them and yet they maybe good, and honoring to You, they are not enough. I seek Your help, help me to be the Christ-like husband and father You want me to be, humble me, and teach me, tear me down, and rebuild me again in the mold of the masterpiece You have in mind for me. Without You I am nothing, but dust in the wind....
I give You Lorna, Wyatt, and Jack, keep their hearts soft, their minds open, and their spirits enriched by You. Allow no harm or evil to come to them or near them. Keep them safe in Your arms of love and compassion.
Father, I give You my Mom's and Dad's, I have been blessed with such wonderful mentors in my life, they have all had their ups and downs, their good and bad day's. Father, I pray that Your hand never leaves them and they feel Your blessings throughout their days. Keep them safe and secure, full of love and wisdom, for they are our wisdom and compasses. I lift up our brothers and sisters, our nieces and nephews, keep them in Your arms of protection and love, may they continue to feel Your compassion and forgiveness upon them.
For You are never against us, Lord. You are here for us, You've given us lives to enjoy each other, to enjoy life together. To praise You, to sing our praises to You, ... Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! for You reign, You are the King of Kings, and the Lord and Lords.
Father, we have family and friends that are so close to us, in spirit and physically. Father, they are in ill health, they are in need, or they are hurting, we know of some, not of all. Some keep it to themselves, but You know the details, You know who hurts and doesn't. Father, You know it better than any of us ever could, I ask You now and whole hearted that You touch them and allow them to know You are God, You are in control, You love abounds all knowledge, and Your love goes on forever and ever, for them and all of us. I pray they find a sense of comfort in You, that they feel the power of the Holy Spirit upon them and feel the relief of Your grace, the grace in which You lavish upon us....... We love You Lord, we don't say enough, or share it enough, forgive us of this, and continue to lead us in the direction of Your will. For that is the bottom line, Your will, that it will be done, that the Pastors will preach the Cross and the Blood of the Lamb, and the only salvation and true way to You Father, is through Your Son, Jesus Christ, no other way, for He is the only Way, the only Truth, the only Light, The Light that will shine on us.
For in Him, in His most beautiful and gracious name we humbly pray, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior,
Amen