Devotions - 24th of the month

The beauty of Your world astounds us, Lord God, but the cruelty of humanity also shocks us.  May we therefore seek to live according to Your Word, as the world’s only truth, the yardstick of honesty, the arbiter of integrity and the deliverer of compassion and redeeming love.  Shine Your light into our disillusioned world, and make Your salvation known to all; we ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord: AMEN

Prayer ideas

Go back over your life and list the various illnesses from which you have recovered.  Praise God for the blessings of His healing power

On-going prayers

• Confess your sins to God.  Pray about what is happening in your life right now, and ask God to reveal any sins that hold you back
• Pray for people who are trying to escape persecution
• Give thanks for the glory of God’s power that holds all things together

Was there no one brave enough or powerful enough

To stand for fallen people before the throne of grace,

  But You, Lord Jesus, God’s Son?

Was there no one humble enough or gracious enough

To understand the depths of human sin and misery,

  But You, Lord Jesus, our Advocate?

Was there no one good enough or strong enough

To deal with all the sin and sickness in the world,

  But You, Lord Jesus, God’s Anointed?

Was there no one wise enough or sincere enough

To speak the truth about everything with total honesty,

  But You, Lord Jesus, Light of the World?

Was there no one human enough and divine enough

To forge a righteous way for people to find their God,

  But You, Lord Jesus, Our Saviour?

Glory be to You! For You have done all things well!

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