Jesus, you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. And on this rock you are building your Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Thank you for this mighty fortress—a bulwark never failing. We long to trust you more. Jesus, Jesus, how we trust you, how we’ve proved you […]
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone […]
Jesus, you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. You are risen, ascended, exalted and reigning. And your mercy is over all your works. Holy Spirit draw near and save us from fear filled anxiety. Lead us to drink deeply from the heavenly well of hope from your certain future return. Awaken us […]
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the […]
Jesus, you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Could this really be true? I don’t have to change myself. You actually grow me up into your likeness as I give my life to you. You give me your new life in exchange for my old life. You aren’t calling me to the […]
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself […]
Jesus, you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. We have learned a lot from this world and accepted so much of it uncritically. Teach us about your Kingdom. We want our values to be sifted by the Word of God and sorted by the Kingdom. Forgive us for getting that backwards. Holy […]
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and […]
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward […]
Abba Father, we love you even though the time we think of you, turn our hearts to you, and desire to be like you is far too little. Have us and hold us. Through the Holy Spirit fill us with holy love and use us to fulfill your purposes in the world and to progress […]