Gracious Father, we are reminded that 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 reminded that we...
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, as your beloved children, we thank you that you have placed within us a deep awareness that true satisfaction is only derived through experiencing your constant presence. Looking after every aspect of our lives, Christ Jesus, you asked the Father to...
Gracious Father, we praise your Holy Name. For from you and through you and for you are all things. To you be the glory forever!We know that everything about us should be about your glory and building your kingdom. But there is lust and pride at work in us. For all...
Gracious Father, it is with overwhelming peace and purpose that we approach your throne of grace and power. Holy Spirit, we thank you that you dwell in us and enable us “to live is Christ.” As we approach each day, our confidence is found in only one thing—the...
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, thank you we have been crucified with Christ and we no longer live. What freedom to know that our old sinful nature that once ruled over us is crucified and no longer controls us. It is rendered powerless! While our flesh still exists and serves as a...
Gracious Father, we are incredibly grateful that our eternal hope along with our on-going sanctification is dependent upon Christ alone. When you called us out of darkness into a relationship with Christ, we brought nothing to the bargaining table. Justification and...