The following prayers and scripture passages remind us of what we have because of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Monday, April 26. “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” (Colossians 3:1-3). Lord, remind us through your Spirit that Christ’s resurrection affects our everyday.
Tuesday, April 27. “…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:17-19. After Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension, He sent His Holy Spirit to dwell in all believers. His Spirit enables us to begin to understand the immensity of Jesus’ love for us. Praise His Holy Name!
Wednesday, April 28. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:6-8). We thank God for the indwelling Holy Spirit Who prompts and inspires us to pray, fills us with God’s peace, and frees us from anxiety.
Thursday, April 29. “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). Our Savior Jesus defeated sin on the cross, defeated death in His resurrection, and He now lives to use His divine power to protect us physically and spiritually. Hallelujah!
Friday, April 30. “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24). We praise God for His ongoing internal work of sanctification, causing us to resemble His Son, Jesus, more and more as we follow Him and obey His Word.
A month of receiving blessings we have from God, to pray for ourselves and others
Saturday, May 1. “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus, our Lord” (2 Peter 1:2).
Sunday, May 2. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows; He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created” (James 1:17-18).