Month: May 2022

King of kings and Lord of lords, you stand above all princes and rulers. Forgive us for ascribing power to others above you. We have been fearful of the persecution of princes when we ought to stand in awe of you and your words. Yet we thank you for giving us your word as an anchor for our souls in a wicked world. Enable us to praise you habitually and engage your word consistently. Grant us great inward peace and keep us from stumbling. We hope in you and love you exceedingly, for you know us and love us, you bless and keep us. Forgive us for the sake of Jesus Christ, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:161-168)

Gracious God, we call on you for forgiveness this morning in all humility. We deserve the wages of sin, all the afflictions of this life plus everlasting torment in hell. We have not sought you and obedience to your rules as we ought, so we plead that you would redeem us from sin and affliction. Give us life! “Great is your mercy, O LORD… Give me life according to your steadfast love.” Thank you that we have an advocate before you, Jesus Christ the righteous, who atoned for our sins. We thank you that now even our afflictions are turned for good. We praise you as those set free in your truth and forgiven in your Son. Change us, Holy Spirit, to serve you with our whole hearts. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:153-160 and 1 John 1:5-2:2).

“With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD!” We cry out to you for help this morning as those who are small and despised, who have experienced the misery of sin. Save us from our sin. Hear our voices, according to your steadfast love. We have brought sin near to us, yet we thank you that you are nearer still to us. We thank you that you are stronger than all our sin. Transform our lives to reflect Jesus Christ’s moral perfection and Spirit-enabled fruitfulness. Enable us to keep your statutes and walk before you with joy, we pray in Jesus’ name, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:145-152)