Father, we thank You for nearness to God, James 4:8, truly it is the best part of life, Ps 73:28. Without relationship with You, we are lifeless branches, Jn 15:6, and loveless, noisy gongs and clattering cymbals, 1 Cor 13:1.
Father, please renew our 1st love, Rev 2:4 -- "Replace the lamp of our first love that burned with holy fear," (O Lord, You're Beautiful, Kieth Green, 1980). Help us live, love and share the gospel with concern as in "the hour we first believed," (Amazing Grace, John Newton, 1779).
Help us take tend our own vineyards, Song 1:6, tend our gardens and keep them, Gen 2:15. We seek Your Holy Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, Eph 1:17, ask for understanding of the Word, Lk 24:45, study time in The Word, 2 Tim 2:15, intercession, Isa 62:6-7, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 3, 4. Order and Re-alignment, 1 Cor 14:33. Be the center, bringing order out of chaos, Gen 1:1-2, 3, resulting in happy grace for chores, Col 3:23, wisdom for meeting pressing needs, Tit 3:14, and clean and loving fellowship with our spouses, 1 Pet 1:22, family, churches and friends, 1 Jn 1:1-2, 3; 1 Jn 1:7.
Grant, as a gift, simplicity and purity in our devotion to Christ, 2 Cor 11:3, the assistance from angelic ministry and their protection, Gen 19:16, 1 Kings 19:6, Ps 91:10-11, Heb 1:14, Acts 12:7, Heb 13:2. We long for abiding and lasting fruitfulness (from abiding in The Vine of Jesus Christ, Jn 15:7-8. Grant us the knowledge of salvation from the forgiveness of our sins, Lk 1:77, pleasing You with faith, filled with the wonder and confidence You reward diligent seeking, Heb 11:6.
Give us "Blessed Assurance," that we are Yours and You are ours, Song 6:3, Jn 20:31, 1 Jn 5:13. You prune us so we may be more fruitful, Jn 15:2, specifically for the conversion of sinners, Ps 51:13, gifts of The Holy Spirit that result in the edification of both ourselves but especially the church, 1 Cor 14:4-5, Jude 1:20, and fellowship with the Father, Son, Spirit and Body of Believers, 1 Jn 1:1-2, 3. Keep deception and lies far from us, Prov 30:8, and keep us from temptation, Lk 11:4, sin, Zeph 3:13, evil, Matt 6:13, evil people and the evil one, 2 Thes 3:2-3, John 17:15. Thank You in Jesus' Name.