Heavenly Father,

I praise You for the work You have done here in Shukugawa. I praise You for the people You have brought into Your kingdom over the years that Shukugawa Bible Church has been serving. I praise You for the powerful testimonies of these church members—and their devotion and love for You. You have stood by them through their hardships, and have blessed them with a steadfast spirit and a powerful yearning for You.

Thank You for blessing these people with Your loving family, and for being their Rock. Thank You for Your mercy and grace in all of our lives. You have drawn us near to You, and have paid a deposit on us. Once You have us, You never let us go. Thank You, God, for holding on to us. Thank You for filling us with the Holy Spirit—giving us boldness, wisdom, and an undying love for You. Thank You for transforming our hearts, minds, and souls so we can be more like Jesus.

You are so wonderful, so mighty, so full of love. Your love is unlike any other, and I see it in every person here at Shukugawa Bible Church. Your grace and glory are worthy of praise now, in the beginning, and ’til the end of time.

May the work of the Church bring You glory here in Shukugawa, in Japan, and all over the world. Fill every member of the Body with the Holy Spirit so we may be faithful and bold in our testimonies to others.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen