Here are some things to pray about from the passage from Pastor Clint’s sermon.
Verse 11:
- Help me commit to grow in grace
- Enable me to work hard at rest this year
- Show me my sin so I can repent
- Protect me from falling by disobedience
Verses 12-13:
- Thank You that Your Word is living and active, working and never returning void
- Thank You that the Bible is piercing, able to cut through the hardest heart
- Thank You that Your Word is discerning, seeing my heart and thoughts for what they really are
- Humble me to see my true thoughts and intentions of heart through Your Word
- Praise You that You are connected to and using Your Word
Verses 14-16:
- Help me to hold fast to the faith
- Praise You that You are the great high priest who intercedes for us
- Praise You that You died and rose again to reconcile us to You
- Praise You Jesus for being fully God and fully man
- Thank You that You are compassionate, understanding our weaknesses and struggles
- Praise You for being without any sin
- Thank You for coming to earth as a man, humbling Yourself to experience humanity
- Thank You for giving us hope
- Strengthen my prayer life, giving me confidence, grace and mercy
- Remind me in my time of need to approach You through prayer
- Enable and motivate me to seek You with joy, hope and expectation