Here are some ways to pray from the passage Pastor Clint preached through today.
Verse 1:
- Thank You that Jesus is the new beginning, the final hope, coming King, and the true promise
- Thank You that Jesus was both fully God and fully man so that He could be our Savior
- Thank You that Jesus fulfilled all the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah
Verses 2-6:
- Thank You that You’re a friend of sinners, giving grace and mercy
- Thank You that You care about people from every nation, ethnicity and language
- Thank You that You use sinful people to fulfill Your purposes of redemption
- Give me faith like Abraham, willing to sacrifice everything to obey Your commands
- Grant me faith like Rahab, to risk my life for Your gospel
- Make me faithful and loyal like Ruth, trusting in Your plan for my life
- Make me a person after Your own heart, repentant like David was
Verses 7-11:
- Give me wisdom, like Solomon
- Make my kids godly and brave and give me grace and wisdom as I parent them
- Thank You for good and godly leaders throughout history
- Give our nation’s leaders wisdom, grace and guidance; draw them to know You if they don’t already
Verses 12-17:
- Thank You for working all things for the good of those who love You
- Praise You for being the God of hope when bad things happen
- Make me obedient and humble like Joseph and Mary
- Thank You that You care about every person and know my name
- Make the generations of my family godly, following after You
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