A month of prayers recognizing who I am in Christ
Monday, May 2. I am God’s child. “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— “ (John 1:12). Give thanks for this amazing truth.
Tuesday, May 3. As His disciple I am a friend of Christ. “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15). Thank you, Jesus, that I am no longer a servant but your friend.
Wednesday, May 4. I have been declared righteous. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). Thank you, Lord, for the peace I have with God because I am justified through you.
Thursday, May 5. I am united with Christ and one with Him in spirit. “But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:17). Help me Lord to continue to grow into this truth.
Friday, May 6. I have been bought with a price and belong to God. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Thank you, Lord, “that I am not my own but belong, body and soul, both in life and in death to you, my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Saturday, May 7. I am a member of Christ’s body. “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Give thanks that you are not alone but joined with Christ and fellow believers.
Sunday, May 8. Lord, we pray today for all the delegates attending Synod. Thank you for their willingness to serve. Be with their families and the congregations they are part of. Give them wisdom, insight, and strength for the added workload since Synod has not met for the past two years.