Prayer for this week

Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days

in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves

in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.