Gracious Father, as Royal Priests, we are called to bear the extraordinary and life-giving blessing of intimacy with Christ. It is from this intimate relationship that all royal priestly attributes flow. As royal priests, we are called to bear the very likeness of...
Gracious Father, Your Son called his disciples together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you.” Lording over others was not Christ’s holy nature and it should not...
Gracious Father, we celebrate as your beloved children that you have charged us with the privilege to serve as ambassadors for your kingdom. We are privileged as Christ’s holy envoy to participate in the execution of His redemptive plan. As your children, heirs of God...
Gracious Father, we marvel with thankful hearts at your powerful and thorough life-giving and life-changing work in and through our lives. We understand nothing good dwells in us, that is, in our sinful nature. Even with our greatest effort to do so, Lord Jesus, we...
Gracious Father, today we stand amazed at your love and mercy, the forgiveness of our sins, our redemption to sonship, and the mighty sacrificial work of Christ that made it possible. To him be glory, honor, and praise! We turn our attention to your clear command to...
Gracious Father, we humbly fall before your throne of mercy and grace remembering our once destitute condition. We had no understanding or aptitude to seek you. We were worthless and turned away from you. There was no goodness found in us. Our communication yielded...
Gracious Father, our hearts leap for joy as we consider the love you lavish on us. The blessing of being your beloved children is amazing. And that is what we are. Oh Father! With extraordinarily grateful hearts, we consider Christ’s excruciating sacrifice that...
Gracious Father, we are steadied and enamored with your sacrificial love that redeems and sanctifies our once helpless souls. Your presence is constant, and your love is unceasing. You are continually praising and consecrating and never condemning. You will never...
Lord Jesus, we marvel at your loving sacrifice leading to our repentance and unconditional forgiveness. Oh Father! To know we can enter and dwell in your presence by way of Jesus' blood which was shed to pay the wages of our sins is unimaginable. To experience the...
Gracious Father, what an honor and blessing to be a part of your beautiful bride, your church. We stand in awe as we consider this privilege. You have placed your Son, Christ Jesus, over everything with full power, authority, and control so that your church might...