Almighty God You oversaw the history of mankind and prepared the world
for the coming of Christ. Let us trust and follow Your direction for our lives…But when the fullness of time had
come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem
those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, You became a man in order that You might
die to pay the penalty for the sin of mankind, help us to trust You only for salvation and growth in grace as Your
disciples, following Your desire for all of mankind… and Jesus called them to him and
said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it
shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your
servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even
the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.”
Your Gospels present viewpoints of Christ that help us understand Your
life and mission, by Your grace help us to be a part of that mission for your
local church, responding in the right way to the portraits of Christ in the
Gospels. “Now Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are
written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and
that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Lord Jesus You began building Your Church through the power of the Holy
Spirit and willing, faithful believers. Help
me to be faithful, available, and teachable to spread the gospel worldwide. You say to us in
Your Word, “It is not
for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own
authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the end of the earth.”
Lord, You expect believers to take the gospel around the world in the
power of the Holy Spirit. Despite
obstacles, let us value and pray for your church leaders… ”While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit
said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called
them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent
them off.”
Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus give a firm Biblical foundation for
the organization and operation of the local church, comprised of born again
believers, by them we are to know and live out the doctrine of salvation…”if you put these things before the
brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the
words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.”
Lord Jesus, You offer salvation to the lost and then provide those who
respond in faith with opportunities to grow and serve maintaining church unity
and purity by the Spirit’s power…”therefore, since we have been
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Lord, You have given direction to the churches in addressing sin and
false doctrine in our midst, we are to maintain church unity and purity by the
Spirit’s power…”but
I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
We understand from Your Word that you want the members of Your church to
live holy lives and to grow in grace and in the knowledge of You being
proactive in our sanctification...”I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner
worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Your Word has vital truths that give us guidance for godly living by valuing
God’s Word as our guide for the Christian life…”count it all joy, my brothers, when
you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith
produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you
may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Lord Jesus, You finished Your work of redemption on the cross and in
Heaven You are caring out Your work of intercession on behalf of believers who
have put their faith in You, our great high priest…”since then
we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son
of God, let us hold fast our confession.”
We know that You expect Your churches to be committed to You upon Your
return for them at the rapture living our lives in light of Christ’s return…”for God has
not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live
with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you
are doing.”
Father,
You have a plan for the end times that will bring You Glory in a just and
righteous manner praising the Lamb of God for eternal life…”then I
looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders
the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of
thousands, saying with a loud voice,”
“Worthy is the Lamb who
was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and
might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
