A Prayer for Us

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God's grace, not from rules about food, which don't help those who follow them. 10 We have an altar from which the priests in the Tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 Under the old system, the high priest brought the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, and the bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp. 12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood. 13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the disgrace he bore. 14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come. 15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. 16 And don't forget to
do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. 17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for Jesus our Savior. Make us strong to stick to the truth. Keep us from sin and the evil one.

Give us sight to see the suffering of this life through Your eyes. When we suffer for doing right may we be found rejoicing because we have been counted worthy to suffer for Your name.

Remind us daily that this world is not our home. Grant us grace to hold it's treasures loosely that they may easily be used to further the cause of the Gospel.

Accept the offering of the sacrifice of praise from our lips.

Bless our Spiritual leaders. Grant them wisdom as they lead us and grant us willing hearts to obey as You lead through them.

In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth we pray, AMEN

Love in Christ,
Steve Sherwood Sr