"Our Father in heaven .... your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. "
Prayer is not an escape from history, but a way to present it to God for His will to be done in that situation and your life. We pray for those dealing with depressions, oppression, and war's devastation -- as well as the possibilities for a more just and equitable society. We pray for the establishment of God's gracious rule. Some would say we pray for Jesus justice, knowing that we could not stand what we are due to receive and grace is what He offers in return. Thank you Lord!
Prayer is not only asking God for what we want; it is asking what God wants of us. Kneeling to present our requests is an acknowledgement of the Sovereign's right to command. Prayer is our admission that we were made for obedience, that duty its the core of blessedness. Running through the Psalms like a recurring melody is this theme: happy and blessed are those who love God's law and seek to do God's will.
Jesus, I ask You to baptize me with Your Holy Spirit that You might have the power to accomplish Your will in my life, my body, my family, my city, my nation, my generation that I might love You intimately that I might do signs and wonders for Your glory and Your recognition, not mine, that my sorrows might flee that I might dance in Your embrace with exceeding joy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Prayer is not an escape from history, but a way to present it to God for His will to be done in that situation and your life. We pray for those dealing with depressions, oppression, and war's devastation -- as well as the possibilities for a more just and equitable society. We pray for the establishment of God's gracious rule. Some would say we pray for Jesus justice, knowing that we could not stand what we are due to receive and grace is what He offers in return. Thank you Lord!
Prayer is not only asking God for what we want; it is asking what God wants of us. Kneeling to present our requests is an acknowledgement of the Sovereign's right to command. Prayer is our admission that we were made for obedience, that duty its the core of blessedness. Running through the Psalms like a recurring melody is this theme: happy and blessed are those who love God's law and seek to do God's will.
Jesus, I ask You to baptize me with Your Holy Spirit that You might have the power to accomplish Your will in my life, my body, my family, my city, my nation, my generation that I might love You intimately that I might do signs and wonders for Your glory and Your recognition, not mine, that my sorrows might flee that I might dance in Your embrace with exceeding joy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
