Morning Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for the new morning, new beginning, new hope, and most especially the gift of life.
Thank you that you are a good God. You are a God who never leaves us. You are a God who always comforts. You are a God who always provides.
We praise you for all the blessings that you have given us.
Please watch over us and increase our faith and protect us from falling into temptation.
Forgive our sins and give us the grace of forgiveness for the people who may hurt us. Form in us the likeness of your son, Jesus, that we may imitate him in word and deed.
Help us to live the gospel faithfully and guard the word you have planted in our hearts that no doubt or temptation may keep us from believing and obeying you.
Open our eyes to your deeds and our ears to the sound of your call, that we may understand your will for our lives and live according to it.
May we be fruitful in your service and may we never fear to speak of you to others and share with them the good news.
Help us to spend this day to praise and glorify you.
All these we pray through your son, Jesus, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.