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 were spiritually dead and hopelessly enslaved in captivity by Satan, the dominion of this world, and our old sin nature inherited through Adam. We were powerless to liberate ourselves. But you Father, through Christ Jesus, have rescued us from the...
Gracious Father, we pray that that, above all, the name of Jesus will be raised high in and through our lives. We ask that as we go on living in the body, we will experience fruitful labor as we become more enamored with Christ and empowered for His glory. We also...
Gracious Father, to know Christ Jesus is the true vine and you are the gardener is extraordinary. What incredible security and assurance we possess knowing it is you who passionately looks after us in every way. From the initial wooing of your Spirit that led to our...
Gracious Father, we thank you every time we think of friendships that are "closer than a brother/sister." May you, Lord Jesus, continue to bless and keep us. May your face shine on us and be gracious to us. May your face turn toward us and give us peace. Father, we...
Gracious Father, as your Word teaches, we live in a broken world that presents trying challenges. We confess these trials often threaten our desires for good physical health, closeness between our loved ones, safety, emotional balance, success, a good reputation, and...
Gracious Father, as we pray through the beatitudes, our desperate need is amplified for Christ’s sanctifying power to supernaturally transform our hearts and minds for His glory. We thank you for the positional purity that we have been given right now by the...
Gracious Father, we marvel at the sacrificial work of Christ that met us in our spiritually dead state and miraculously breathed eternal life into us. Now justified and on the road to sanctification, we are called to partake in the riches of our inheritance and to...
Gracious Father, we deeply desire for Christ to permeate our lives that we may exude the supernatural character of your blessed kingdom. As kingdom participants, may we be poor in spirit through our utter dependence upon Christ alone. We confess we are lacking any...
Gracious Father, we stand in prayer for peace after facing this new diagnosis. By faith, we invite you to supernaturally bring healing renew complete health. Lord Jesus, when anxiousness arises, we pray we would experience your undeniable nearness, moment by moment,...