Dear God, as we begin this new day, we turn our hearts to You for Your guidance and blessing. We recognize Your constant presence in our lives and we invite You to dwell in our hearts on this day that begins. We ask, Lord, that Your Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen us, enabling us to live in harmony and love with others.

May every word we speak and every action we perform be in accordance with Your will, O God. Help us to live in a way worthy of the calling we receive, with humility, meekness and patience, bearing with one another in love.

Lord, may Your abundant grace enable us to turn away from all bitterness, anger, anger, shouting and slander, giving way to kindness, compassion and forgiveness in our lives. May we be imitators of Christ, living in love as He loved us and gave Himself for us.

May Your Holy Spirit help us to discern the subtleties of evil and to turn away from everything that saddens Your heart, O God. May we be sensitive to Your voice and ready to obey Your commandments, following Christ's example in everything we do.

Lord, may love be the bond of our communion, uniting us as members of Your body, the church. May we grow in unity and spiritual maturity, building each other up in love and always seeking Your glory in all things.

In the name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to love and forgive, we pray.

Amen.

Ephesians 4:30 says, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." This passage highlights the importance of living in harmony with the Holy Spirit, avoiding what saddens Him, such as bitterness, anger and slander. The prayer based on this verse reflects the desire to live in communion with God and with each other, seeking holiness and love in all our actions and attitudes.