2010-07-17

Today’s Verse:
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20

Prayer for Today :

Heavenly Father,

The athletic shoe manufacturer has made this simple slogan, “Just do it!” Yes and they probably mean, “Whatever it is you enjoy doing, Just Do It."

We write many similar kinds of slogan everyday, to encourage ourselves, like “Just do it!", "Live for Jesus!", "Get up, Stay up!”. Father, by looking at the Apostle Paul's message, we could really feel that he is truely grateful for Jesus Christ who died for him and he really want to dedicate his life to serve Him.

Father, help us to position ourselves in Christ, like Apostle Paul, that our old self is crucified together with Christ and as it is written "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! "

Father, help us to live in the power of Christ's resurrection, like Apostle Paul, that He rose from the dead three days later with power and great glory, as it is written "In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

Father, help us to rest in faith in Christ, like Apostle Paul, that “The life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the son of God.” So where do our faith to believe in Jesus come from? As it is written "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."

Father, we are aware of Your great mercy towards us each and everyday. Help us to come humbly to you to confess our sins and live as a righteous person in Christ.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.