Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 2:1
It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace. Heb. 13:8
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Pet. 3:18
Heavenly Father, the more we read your Word the more we discover your grace to be the most heart-liberating, life-changing power in the cosmos. By your grace, you rescued us from the vanity of self-righteousness, and the futility of works-righteousness. Whew!
By your grace, you’ve declared us eternally righteous in Jesus, and by your grace, one Day, you’ll make us completely like Jesus. Hallelujah and thank you. All this week long, encourage, strengthen, and free us by your grace. And here’s some specific “asks,” Father. By the riches of your grace…
- May we find more joy in being kind this week than in being right.
- Free us to be generous with overlooking, forgiving, and believing the best.
- Make Jesus’ beauty, love, and reign more real to us than ever before.
- Grant us quick repentances when we get irritated, flustered, and “snarky.”
- Make the presence, growth, and coming of your Kingdom our greatest joy, peace, and hope.
- May we out gentle, out honor, out remember-the-Gospel, out listen, and out encourage those around us.
It’s a good thing your grace is free and unlimited! So very Amen we pray, in Jesus triumphant and tender name.