January 17th prayer…

Father God your love for us is extravagant and, beyond measure. You made a way for us to come back to You even after the fall. You never leave us or forsake us. Jesus, Your only Son, was sent to defeat sin and death on our behalf. Thank You Father for giving us the choice to choose between life and death, blessing or curse. I chose life through Jesus Christ my risen King and that is the moment you resurrected me! I was dead in my transgressions and, now I am alive in Christ. A new creation meant to further the kingdom of my Father in heaven. Your ways are by far too extraordinary for mere humans to grasp so You reveal bits and pieces for us to understand. Help Lord in our faith to always keep our eyes fixed on You. Let all that we do reveal Your glory to a broken world. Remind us, Your church that we were created in Jesus Christ to preach the gospel and baptize new believers. Give Your church a new awakening to rule and reign as You commanded in the beginning. Forgive us Lord for trying to live in both worlds. Give us the courage to leave the old life behind and never turn back. Thank You Father for Your extravagant love. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN.