Therefore since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…and since we have a great High Priest over the household of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and full assurance of faith…
Praise and worship
I praise and worship you gracious God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for you are full of glory, holiness, power, justice, beauty, love, mercy, grace, compassion, and faithfulness. I praise you gracious Father, for your creation and preservation of the world, for your mercy to us in the atoning death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, for your truth revealed by your Holy Spirit in the Bible, for your church, for your gospel plan for the nations, for the hope of Christ’s return, and for the glory of your coming kingdom. I praise you for your great and precious gospel promises in the Lord Jesus Christ, for the gift of forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life, for adoption into your family, for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and for fellowship among your people.
Trust
‘Who am I?’ – ‘Whoever I am, Lord, you know me, and I am yours.’
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You know and understand me, for you made me, love me, and care for me. |
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You own me, for you have created, chosen, redeemed, and adopted me in Christ. |
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You have dealt with the sins, regrets, mistakes and failures of my past life and ministry. You forgive and accept me, as you make me clean by the blood of Christ. You have made me a temple of your Holy Spirit, who dwells within me. You work all things for good for those who love you and are called according to your purpose. |
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Through the Holy Spirit you are transforming me into the image of your Son. Though my outer nature is wasting away, you are renewing my inner nature every day. |
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Through these slight momentary afflictions you are working an eternal weight of glory. |
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Through our trials you are proving the genuineness of our faith, for your glory and honour. |
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I wonder at your grace, compassion, kindness, faithfulness and love. |
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I repent of my sins and my sinfulness, and claim your forgiveness through Christ. I ask you to help me put to death the works of the flesh, and bring forth in me the fruit of the Spirit. |
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I ask you to sanctify me and make me useful in your service. |
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I offer myself to you today as a living sacrifice, to live for your glory. |
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You receive me and my daily sacrifice of myself, in your mercy. |
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You use me and my ministry in your mercy for your good purposes. |
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You are worthy of all glory, honour, praise, and worship. |
Thanksgiving
I praise and thank you for your gifts in creation: for this world, for food and drink, for your daily provision of life and health; for the beauty of this world, for earth, sky and sea, for music, books, plants, animals, and birds.
Living before you
God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, I pray that you would give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation as I come to know you, so that, with the eyes of my heart enlightened, I may know what is the hope to which you have called us, what are the riches of our glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of your power for us who believe, according to the working of your great power.
Ministry
Please help me to: Fan into flame the gift for ministry you have given me; Not be ashamed, and share in suffering for the gospel; Guard the truth, the pattern of sound words, with the help of the Holy Spirit; Be strong to raise up, train and teach faithful people who will be able to teach others also; Present myself to you as an unashamed worker, correctly handling the word of truth; Flee evil passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.
Every day
Please make me the person you want me to be, prepare me to do the good works you want me to do, and help me to do them. May I live today by these words of Paul: ‘For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain’.
Today I offer myself to you, to love, worship and serve you. Please help me serve you today in all that I plan to do, and in the unexpected opportunities you send. Please increase my proactive love, friendliness, tolerance and generosity, and my sympathy, patience and forbearance. Please increase and multiply the effects of my ministry and prayers, as the people I teach, train, pray for and encourage, continue to teach, train, pray for and encourage others as well. I trust you: to provide all the gifts, time, energy and health for me to live for you and do the good works you have prepared for me to do; to place me where you want me to serve you; to use my life and ministry; and to hear and answer my prayers.
May this day be my best day of knowing, loving and serving you, and living for your glory.
I pray all these prayers in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and through him. Amen.
Image: Otto Greiner, Betende Hände
