O Sovereign Lord, eternal and immortal, we draw near to You at the close of this day which You, in Your abundant mercy, have ordained for us. As the shadows lengthen and the sun sinks below the horizon, we lift our hearts in reverence, acknowledging You as Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, who governs the turning of the times and the unfolding of our days with perfect wisdom and unfailing love.
We bless You, O Father, for sustaining us through this day. You have been our shelter and our portion, our guide and our guard. Whether in toil or in rest, in joy or in sorrow, Your hand has been upon us. You who neither slumber nor sleep have watched over our coming and going, preserving our lives in Your steadfast faithfulness. In a world rife with uncertainty and unrest, You remain our unshakable Rock.
Lord Jesus Christ, risen Son of the Living God, we behold You now with eyes of faith. You who reign at the right hand of the Father, whose wounds are yet visible in glory, receive our worship this evening. You have walked with us today, though we have not always perceived You. You have whispered to our souls, corrected us in love, and borne with our weaknesses without condemnation. Yours was the strength in our labor, the patience in our trials, the gentleness in our speech, and when we faltered, Yours was the mercy that lifted us again. Let us not close our eyes to rest without first acknowledging the grace that has carried us.
Holy Spirit, Breath of the Almighty, our Comforter and Teacher, we thank You for dwelling within us. You have enlightened our hearts, awakened our consciences, and stirred in us desires for holiness and truth. We confess that we have resisted You at times—clinging to distractions, yielding to old patterns, speaking when we should have listened, remaining silent when we should have borne witness. But still You abide. Still You call us deeper. We yield ourselves anew to You tonight. Sanctify the thoughts of our hearts and prepare us even now for the day to come.
Forgive us, Lord, for every idle word, every prideful thought, every act done in self-interest rather than in love. Wash us again in the blood that speaks better things than the blood of Abel—the blood that cries not for vengeance but for mercy. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness and renew within us a steadfast spirit. Let not the sun set upon our anger, nor the night descend upon unrepented sin. Grant us the humility to confess, the grace to forgive, and the courage to reconcile.
We lift before You this weary world—nations groaning under the weight of violence, families fractured by discord, and hearts broken by grief. Have mercy, O Lord. Let Your kingdom come. Strengthen Your Church, that she may stand radiant in truth and charity amidst the darkness. Raise up faithful shepherds, bold witnesses, and hidden intercessors. Let Your gospel run swiftly and be glorified in every land.
We intercede for the suffering: the sick and the dying, the lonely and the imprisoned, the forgotten and the oppressed. Visit them in the night watches, O God of all comfort. Let the oil of Your healing flow, and let the hope of Your promises burn brightly in their hearts. For what is our life but a breath, and yet every breath is known to You, cherished by You, sustained by You.
As we lay down to rest, we remember that sleep itself is a sign of trust. We are not in control. We do not hold the world together. You do. And You are good. So we entrust to You all that remains unfinished, unresolved, and unclear. We lay down our worries like burdens at Your feet, and we take up the yoke that is easy and the burden that is light. Teach us to live by grace and not by striving. Let us rise tomorrow not anxious for what lies ahead, but confident in the One who goes before us.
Shield us from the schemes of the evil one, from the fears that stalk in darkness, and from the despair that whispers lies in the silence. Send Your angels to encamp around us and grant us peaceful sleep under the shadow of Your wings. May our dreams be touched by heaven, our rest be restorative, and our waking tomorrow be a rising unto righteousness.
You, O God, are our dwelling place in all generations. You are the lamp that lights our path and the fortress to which we flee. And as the stars now declare Your glory, so too we lift up our voices in praise. All honor, all dominion, all blessing be unto You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God, now and forevermore.
In the name of Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come, we pray. Amen.
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