The good news of Christ
Let us not wish for things of the past or that things were different than they are now, O Lord, but let us make ourselves, by the power of your Spirit, into the people that we ought to be.
Change our hearts, so that our lives may not only improve for ourselves and bless others, but give you glory as people see you work in us. Continue reading “Not wishing for the past nor living in a fantasy world”
What others worship, Father, we reject. The gods of this world lodge themselves in the hearts of men. People create idols in order to follow their own desires.
No greater evil exists than to remove you as the only true and living God and put in your place a created being or a human desire. Continue reading “What others worship we reject”
The great question we ask, O gracious Lord, is why. And the greatest why of all: our creation. Why did the self-sufficient God make us in your own image? Why go to the bother? What do you get out of this deal? You didn’t need us. For some reason, you desired us. By our creation you showed us that love seeks expression. Continue reading “The greatest why of all”
Holy Father, we confess you as the one, true God, almighty in power, with knowledge of all things, unceasing in mercy, and righteous without exception.
Remove from us everything that pollutes and all that causes impurity. Wash us clean each day with the blood of your Son, as we walk in your light.
Keep us from bitterness of spirit when we see the rebellion and stubbornness of others, so that we ourselves may not be excluded from the kingdom. Continue reading “Water to the thirsty, food to the fugitives”
Father, we have greatly sinned, and so need a great salvation. We thank you for the costly gift of redemption in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Show us the preciousness of this faith, that we might dedicate ourselves anew each day to your service. Continue reading “We have greatly sinned”
We praise you, God of David, Solomon, and Hezekiah, for your faithfulness to your promises, for hearing the pleas of your servants, and for blessing far and beyond all expectations. Continue reading “Give wisdom to measure our steps rightly”
Help us to be not only hearers of the Word, O Lord, but doers. We come to do your will. Speak, and we obey. Let your Spirit act in us today. Continue reading “May your will be our way”
The Lord is God who knows that everything has a reason. May I learn your purpose in my life.
Give me strength to believe, patience to receive your heavenly gifts, and humility to depend upon your hand to act at the right time. Continue reading “Prayer of an unemployed man”
Today I seek your blessing,
Your presence, your comfort,
Your protection to surround me,
Your courage to embolden me.
I seek your purpose to direct me, Continue reading “Today I Seek”
Heavenly Father, in our hearts we need
A sense of what is decent, proper, and right;
This world holds irreverence as its creed,
And seeks to shock with evil in public sight. Continue reading “A sense of what is decent, proper, and right”