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, 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, 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, our hearts leap today as we consider the cross and Christ’s loving sacrifice. We marvel at your redemptive, justifying, and atoning power. Thank you, that through knowing you, we have been established and empowered in You. Father, this knowledge is...
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 sometimes find ourselves unusually low. Waves of fear often associated with feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness overwhelm us. This distress seems to have no boundaries and awakens us in the morning, accompanies us throughout the day, and...
Gracious Father, we come at your loving invitation. You tell us your door is wide open. You cherish our response. How incredible! We come, having been justified through Christ’s sacrificial work on the cross; we were once utterly bankrupt and spiritually destitute but...
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, we join together, inviting you to powerfully display your presence, power and glory as we gather. Thank you that where two or three of us are gathered in your name, there you will be among us. Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly, teaching and...
Gracious Father, we ask that we might be counted among those who are persecuted for your glory. Not out of self-contempt or because we are offensive, inappropriately radical, obnoxious, or overzealous, but because of our resolute loyalty to Christ, his love for...