Christ -
You entrust us with Your gospel’s message - a message of good news.
Give us courage - encourage us - to declare Your gospel, and free us from deceit, impure motives, and trickery when sharing Your good news.
Remove our desires to please people, our empty words of flattery, and our greeds, so space may be created for authentic connections with one another through Your Spirit.
May we be gentle in the sharing of Your gospel and in the sharing of our own selves - gentle as someone tenderly caring for children.
May we deeply care for those whom we encounter, and may they become very dear to us.
In the name of the triune God who tests our hearts, we pray.
Amen.