Father . . . . . dear gracious Father, all of us have experienced failure. It has left us broken and disappointed in ourselves. To make matters worse, there are times when a flashback of those failures returns to haunt us.
Renew our hope as we read and reflect on the words of Peter, with whom we so easily identify. Remind us that, just as You used him after he had failed repeatedly, You will also use us, by Your grace. And thank You, again, for Your grace.
Father give us grace to match our trials. Give us a sense of hope and purpose beyond our suffering. Give us assurance that we're not alone, that Your plan has not been aborted though our suffering intensifies. Let us never forget that every jolt on this rugged journey from earth to heaven is a reminder we're on the right road.
Lord, since You don't save us and then suddenly take us home to glory, hear our prayer this day as we ask You to bring our attention to those things that will assist us in staying clean in a corrupt world. Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and an increased pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.
And, Father lift us out of the mire of our own self-condemnation. All too frequently we are our own worst enemy. We focus on our failures rather than on Your rescues. . . on our wrongs rather than on Your commitment to making us right . . . on our puny efforts rather than on Your powerful plans for our good. Even our attempts at being devoted to You can become so self-centered. Turn our attention back to You.
Remind us of our exalted position in Your Son.
Refresh us with frequent flashbacks - "God is for us."
Lord, renew our spirits with the realization that we're Your possession.
Then, with those joyful thoughts to spur us on, may we rise above failures, find joy in the midst of suffering, grow strong despite temptation, and slay the dragons of guilt within us so we might enjoy more deeply than ever Your ultimate embrace.
Through Christ I pray.
Amen.
Renew our hope as we read and reflect on the words of Peter, with whom we so easily identify. Remind us that, just as You used him after he had failed repeatedly, You will also use us, by Your grace. And thank You, again, for Your grace.
Father give us grace to match our trials. Give us a sense of hope and purpose beyond our suffering. Give us assurance that we're not alone, that Your plan has not been aborted though our suffering intensifies. Let us never forget that every jolt on this rugged journey from earth to heaven is a reminder we're on the right road.
Lord, since You don't save us and then suddenly take us home to glory, hear our prayer this day as we ask You to bring our attention to those things that will assist us in staying clean in a corrupt world. Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and an increased pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.
And, Father lift us out of the mire of our own self-condemnation. All too frequently we are our own worst enemy. We focus on our failures rather than on Your rescues. . . on our wrongs rather than on Your commitment to making us right . . . on our puny efforts rather than on Your powerful plans for our good. Even our attempts at being devoted to You can become so self-centered. Turn our attention back to You.
Remind us of our exalted position in Your Son.
Refresh us with frequent flashbacks - "God is for us."
Lord, renew our spirits with the realization that we're Your possession.
Then, with those joyful thoughts to spur us on, may we rise above failures, find joy in the midst of suffering, grow strong despite temptation, and slay the dragons of guilt within us so we might enjoy more deeply than ever Your ultimate embrace.
Through Christ I pray.
Amen.
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