Of the Way

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5

Our most gracious Heavenly Father, we thank you for your abundant provisions for us.  We, being evil, know how to give good gifts to our children, but how much more do You give good things to us who ask you!

Thank you Father, for our King Jesus whose rule extends to the ends of the earth and whose reign is eternal.  Of the increase of His government on earth there will be no end. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.  This was the LORD’s doing, accomplished by the zeal of the Lord of Hosts; it is marvelous in our eyes.

We thank You for this Sabbath Day, the Lord’s Day, in which we rest from our labors in thanksgiving and jubilee; You have given us one-seventh of our lives for free.  Especially, we thank You for worship on this day when we ascend into Your throne room in Christ.  It is our highest duty and our greatest joy.

We thank You for the privilege of prayer and the work of Christ that makes our prayers efficacious as they ascend like incense, a sweet savor unto the Lord.

We thank You for our marriages, where we are able to model and reflect the bond between Christ and the church.  May we become ever more faithful in preaching the gospel in this manner.

Thank you Father, for the ministry of Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Monroe, LA and their pastor Steve Wilkins.  Grant them strength, according to the riches of Your glory, with might through Your Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may increasingly dwell in their hearts through faith; that they, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that they may be filled with all the fullness of God.

To You who are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to You be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.