| My Hope in Christ Jesus
Father thank you for the grace and peace that comes from trust in you alone. Thank you for bringing me out of darkness and despair. Thank you for forgiving my disobedience and for granting me salvation.
Lord in my past I did not know you, I lived a life separated from you. Now I have a great hope through Jesus Christ and have devoted my self into his service. I am a convert dedicated to share the good news of your redemption to anyone who will hear.
Lord strengthen my faith, allowing me to discern hollow teaching and reject bad influences. I will discard traditions and worldly things that keep me from you.
Once I gave way to every lust, I lied and cheated without regret but that has passed away and now I live in Christ who has forgiven me my past. My confidence is in now in Jesus Christ, no longer do I desire worldly things but in prayer I pursue spiritual truths.
I reject and fight against such things as sexual corruption and lusts and greed for possessions which is equal to idolatry. These things I thrust aside as past pursuits that now no longer have a hold upon me.
I pray to you to put an end to anger, rage, malice, lies, slander, gossip and filthy language from my lips. Let me rather develop compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and endurance.
Allow the peace of Christ Jesus to rule my life and to be thankful in all things. Let me sing songs of praise with thankful heart. Every word and deed in my life from now on is to be in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, giving thanks to God.
I pray Lord God for the gospel of Christ to be preached and accepted throughout the world. Towards unbelievers may I be wise and to make the most of every opportunity to glorify your name. May your wisdom guide me to have an answer for any whom ask about you.
Lord may I know your will for my life. Grant me health and strength to complete the work you set for me. May I glorify you in everything I say and do.
Amen |