The Promise of New Life in Christ
I believe that people have to be at a particular place in their lives to respond to the call of Christ in their lives. We must be open, ready and willing to let go of everything we think we already know about ourselves and about God. Often it seems this readiness occurs at the most challenging times of life, when everything we have tried on our own has failed, where else can we turn but to God? But while we may hear God's calling at that time, or feel the desire to commit our lives, we have to be prepared to keep that committment after a crisis has passed.
Dear God, we make so many promises in our lives, and then we let our promises fall away. We promise our parents, our spouse, our children, our friends, but when its time to act on our promises, we find we lack the strength to follow through. We make promises to each other, and we do not live up to those promises. We make promises to you, and we fall short of our best intentions. Help us to know, dear God, that to make the promise is only the beginning of our life in you. Help us look to you to give us the strength to keep our promises. Show us that your grace will strengthen our weak will, and enable us to be our best selves, made in your image.
We lift up these, our brothers and sisters in Christ, who have asked for your blessing: For Sandra as she continues her walk in Jesus, and her children to forgive her broken promises so they can begin a new life together; for April to be reconciled in Christ to her mother and daughter so that she may continue her work for Christ with renewed spirit; for Felipe to be relieved of the burden of worry and anxiety, come into his heart and change his life; for Dora and her familly, especially her three children, enable her to be reunited with them soon and to renew her promises to them; for Zelma who longs to feel your nearness to her, open her heart to receive your grace and peace; for Katrina, who asks for understanding and guidance, give her the words she needs to reconcile with her mother; and for Wilma, her family and friends, and for her to find the way to life in you. We pray for Tracy Carrizales, Eric Gomes and Edwin M. Matherly, and for Michele Ranel to keep her promises to you when she returns home. We pray for Audrey Sparks, to find the faith she needs for each day, and we pray for Amy Baudien and her family, and for Stephen Shane Smith. We lift up Felishia Crump, and share her prayer for all the others at the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, TX. We pray for Denise Rodriguez and for her mother, Louisa Perez for healing and strength; for Cherie Ellzey Houge Schobel and her family; We lift up Brenda Flores, and her mother Pauline Bustos, daughters Kimberlee and Barbie, and her son Bobby. We pray for Brian Hicks, his children Kayla and Lee, and his mother Dorothy, and his wife Kimberly, help them remember and renew their promises to each other and to you. We lift up Tammy Thompson, and we ask your blessings be poured out like water on her, as she renews her strength in you. We also pray for Markee Richardson and Fonesha Thompson who seek to grow in their knowledge of your will.
You have promised new life to all who believe. Please, we believe, help our unbelief! You know what is in our hearts, dear God. You are a loving and just God, please judge us on our heart's desire, on our best intentions, and not on our human weakness. Your promises are real, your love is alive! Let us live in the light of your promises forever in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dear God, we make so many promises in our lives, and then we let our promises fall away. We promise our parents, our spouse, our children, our friends, but when its time to act on our promises, we find we lack the strength to follow through. We make promises to each other, and we do not live up to those promises. We make promises to you, and we fall short of our best intentions. Help us to know, dear God, that to make the promise is only the beginning of our life in you. Help us look to you to give us the strength to keep our promises. Show us that your grace will strengthen our weak will, and enable us to be our best selves, made in your image.
We lift up these, our brothers and sisters in Christ, who have asked for your blessing: For Sandra as she continues her walk in Jesus, and her children to forgive her broken promises so they can begin a new life together; for April to be reconciled in Christ to her mother and daughter so that she may continue her work for Christ with renewed spirit; for Felipe to be relieved of the burden of worry and anxiety, come into his heart and change his life; for Dora and her familly, especially her three children, enable her to be reunited with them soon and to renew her promises to them; for Zelma who longs to feel your nearness to her, open her heart to receive your grace and peace; for Katrina, who asks for understanding and guidance, give her the words she needs to reconcile with her mother; and for Wilma, her family and friends, and for her to find the way to life in you. We pray for Tracy Carrizales, Eric Gomes and Edwin M. Matherly, and for Michele Ranel to keep her promises to you when she returns home. We pray for Audrey Sparks, to find the faith she needs for each day, and we pray for Amy Baudien and her family, and for Stephen Shane Smith. We lift up Felishia Crump, and share her prayer for all the others at the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, TX. We pray for Denise Rodriguez and for her mother, Louisa Perez for healing and strength; for Cherie Ellzey Houge Schobel and her family; We lift up Brenda Flores, and her mother Pauline Bustos, daughters Kimberlee and Barbie, and her son Bobby. We pray for Brian Hicks, his children Kayla and Lee, and his mother Dorothy, and his wife Kimberly, help them remember and renew their promises to each other and to you. We lift up Tammy Thompson, and we ask your blessings be poured out like water on her, as she renews her strength in you. We also pray for Markee Richardson and Fonesha Thompson who seek to grow in their knowledge of your will.
You have promised new life to all who believe. Please, we believe, help our unbelief! You know what is in our hearts, dear God. You are a loving and just God, please judge us on our heart's desire, on our best intentions, and not on our human weakness. Your promises are real, your love is alive! Let us live in the light of your promises forever in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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