Lord, thank you for another year to serve the Mandarin family. You have blessed me beyond measure to be in a place where I can love and be loved. As this church has grown in spiritual strength and in number, You have shown us that You are able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine, according to Your power at work within us.
Now that we begin a new year together, I humbly pray that You will continue to show us your glory. I pray that 2020 will be the best year in the history of the Mandarin Church of Christ, by whatever metric You determine to measure greatness. I pray for continued wisdom for our shepherds, and I pray for innovation for our deacons and ministry leaders.
I pray for the physical, emotional, social and spiritual health of every man, woman, boy, and girl who comprises the Mandarin Family. I pray that You will open our eyes and help us see where you are working, so that we may join you in your work. I pray that you will use the Mandarin Church of Christ to grow Your Kingdom this year.
I pray for unity among all who claim you as Lord and Savior. I pray for a spirit of cooperation among Churches of Christ in Jacksonville.
I pray that every guest who enters Mandarin’s doors will find Jesus to be irresistible. I pray that our guests will know that we are Your disciples by the way we love each other. I pray that we will work together to guide people into a growing relationship with Jesus. Most of all, I pray that Your will be done in this church as it is in heaven.
-Mike Johnson
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