Gracious and giving Father, you are the God who created family. May we relish their presence and look forward to spending time with them. May we share unity and sweet spirits in our gatherings. May we let them know our love, and share your love with them. May you be glorified in our times together. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.” (Romans 6:13 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, you are the God of unity, justice and compassion. There is none like you. May your servants reflect your character in dealings with one another. May they speak kindly, love extravagantly, be just and compassionate to one another’s struggles. May they dwell in perfect unity of your Holy Spirit to perform the purpose … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul explains that death no longer had dominion over Christ, “For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you must also consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:10-11 … Read more
Give us courage, dear Lord. Bolster us to speak of your goodness and mercy, holiness and power. Lead us in leadership. Grant us your wisdom and discernment. Give us courage and temper it with humility. May we speak only truth that glorifies you and not ourselves. I ask in your precious and powerful name, according … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty God, surround us with your hedge of protection. May it have barbs that keep us from exiting the circle of your will. You are the glory within. Lead us with your Holy Spirit. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “But let all who … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because, “Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 5:20-21 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Dear Jesus, reveal yourself through our prayers. Become real as we make intercession on behalf of those we disciple. I ask in your precious and powerful name, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul continued, “Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.” (Romans 5:18 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdyandeveryday