Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Lk.18:27). In fact, our Father “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Eph.3:20)
Lord Jesus, thank you for another Tuesday to rest in your grace, boast in your cross, and love to your glory. Only you are worthy of our worship, love, and trust—the very things essential for us to take these two verses to heart.
I know this isn’t an issue of “miracle on demand”—as though we can just click our heels, say your name, and our prayer wish-list gets fulfilled. Far better than that, it’s trusting you are already at work in all things for our good (Rm.8:28), and are actively making all things new and beautiful (Rev.21:5). To pray is to join you, not convince you. Here’s a few things on my mind, and in my heart early in July 2024. Lord Jesus…
- I want a photographic memory of the Gospel, and a fading memory of wrongs done against me—not to the point of being in denial, but from a life of abiding in your love.
- I’d love to worship without ceasing, forgive without resenting, live without comparing, and hope without wavering—for you are 100% hope-worthy, Jesus.
- I want to trust you with things “locust have eaten away in the past” (Joel 2:25), my lingering regrets of my immaturity as a young spouse and parent. I know the Gospel isn’t re-do, but redemption, so bring more redemption in those parts of my story, Jesus.
- I want to honor you, King Jesus, in this cultural moment—first as a citizen of heaven, secondly as a citizen of the USA. I got way too vexed and angry last time around—way too triggered and testy with people I disagree with politically. This time, I want to be “gobsmacked,” joy-filled, and peace-overtaken with a vision of you on your throne as “ruler of the kings of the earth.” Abba has left nothing to chance, but all things to you Jesus. Only your Kingdom is unshakable and lasting—a kingdom that is expanding all the time, and will come in fullness on the perfect Day. Hallelujah, and So Very