A month of prayers recognizing who I am in Christ
Monday, May 16. I am free from any condemnation brought against me and I cannot be separated from the love of God. “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:31-39). Lord, help me to believe this deep in my being, and protect me from Satan’s lies and deception.
Tuesday, May 17. I have been established, anointed and sealed by God. “Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22). Father, thank You for the Spirit, who guarantees that we belong to You.
Wednesday, May 18. I am hidden with Christ in God. “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:1-4). Thank You for the security that I have in You.
Thursday, May 19. I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in me. “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). Thank You for Your faithful, good, intentional work in and through me.
Friday, May 20. I am a citizen of heaven. “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20). Thank You for my secure future with You forever.
Saturday, May 21. I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. “I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). Thank You for the gift of Your Spirit, empowering us to live in freedom and fruitfulness.
Sunday, May 22. Lord, we thank You for the members of the Synodical Committees who have been meeting for several years now. Thank You for sustaining them as they have been reading, writing, praying, discussing, and discerning Your will.