The following prayers and scripture passages remind us of what we have because of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Saturday, April 25: “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2
Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, I am His dearly loved child and His love enables me to love others.
Sunday, April 26: “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13-14
When Jesus conquered sin, death and hell, He rescued me from the kingdom of darkness and brought me into His kingdom, where I am redeemed and forgiven.
Monday, April 27: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:12-13
Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection and my belief in Him, I am forgiven and empowered to forgive others.
Tuesday, April 28: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’” John 11:25-26
Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life and I belong to Him, I have eternal life.
Wednesday, April 29: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” I John 4:7
In Jesus death and resurrection, He showed His amazing love for us, and empowered us, through His Spirit, to know the depths of that love, and to love others.
Thursday, April 30: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” I Peter 2:9-10
Because of Jesus’ death on the cross and the mighty power shown in His resurrection, He opened the way for us to belong to God, to be His chosen people.
Friday, May 1: Lord, in this time that we find ourselves, we desire to be obedient to you and bring before you our government leaders and all those in authority over us. Lord, as you have commanded, we give thanks for them and intercede for them.
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority“ (1 Timothy 2:1-2).