Posts with the tag “righteousness”

As we continue in the Following Jesus series, we are exploring the idea of being at peace with those who oppose us. This is no easy task. Let’s invite the presence of the Lord to lead us and speak to our hearts.Jesus, we know that You bless those who commit to follow Your truth for righteous living. May everyone around me see Your grace, and experience Your love through my words and actions. Amen....  Read More

I loved yesterday’s passage from Micah, as it was such an important reminder how we can trust that God will make His way known to us. God’s heart to show us the path to His ways is why we start every day in prayer. He is the one who corrects us, leads us, and as we will see today, empowers us. So let’s begin today by asking God to speak to us today. Pray with me:Spirit, I have heard all week how Y...  Read More

Throughout this series, we have been learning about following Jesus and what that means for us in our daily lives. Today we are going to dive into the topic of having a hypocritical heart. This can be a tough topic, so please pray with me before we start.God, thank You for who You are and the love that You have for me. I pray that You help me to be humble today and to listen to what You are saying...  Read More

Our focus last week was on the gift of righteousness. It was Christ’s love for us that led Him to give Himself as the sacrifice that made us right with God. This week, we will spend time looking at how that love is meant to change us.But let’s start by seeking the Spirit to guide and strengthen us as we look at the ways He wants to change us. Pray with me:Jesus, You gave me Your Spirit for the pur...  Read More

We are continuing in our series, Following Jesus, and this week, we focus on righteousness, or right standing with God. Specifically, we will look at how Jesus’ righteousness continues to impact our everyday lives. Let’s begin with a prayer:  Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unwavering love. Thank You for redeeming us despite our sin, and for Your boundless grace when we falter. Amen. Titus 3:3...  Read More

As we continue in the series “Following Jesus,” we will explore what it means to be righteous in the eyes of God. Before we dig deeper into today’s topic, let’s pray and invite the Holy Spirit into this time of learning and self-reflection.Heavenly Father, thank You for the love and grace You extend to me each and every day. There are so many questions I have about what You want from me, and how I...  Read More

Today I want us to prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through our time in corporate worship. We need the Spirit to lead us and show us what He is doing currently and wants to do in us. This involves praying and asking Him to allow us to be aware of His activity in our lives.  If you are new to prayer and still trying to understand how God speaks to us, pray the prayer below, anticipating ...  Read More