Heavenly Father, thank You for the four Gospels and the beautiful truth that Jesus is the Messiah of Israel and their coming King. Thank You that even though Israel rejected Jesus and crucified their King, You have not finished with Your chosen people. Thank You that in Your grace, You chose me and others who would believe on Jesus' name and trust Him as Saviour, to witness to a lost world, and have entrusted us to be a light to lost sinners, and ministers of the New and better Covenant, in Christ's blood. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many things we can learn from the commission Christ gave to His apostles, when He sent them to preach the good news of the kingdom to Israel and empowered them with strength from on high. Thank You that in Christ, we have all we need for life and godliness, through the power of the indwelling Spirit of Christ. I praise You that in this world of sin and deception, there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed and nothing that is hidden that will not be known and judged appropriately by You. Thank You for Your love towards all Your people of faith and help me to live and work for Your praise and glory. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to us. I know that through His death, I was made right with You. I recognise that His coming was not to bring peace in the world, but to bring a sword that is able to divide the world between those who will accept His love and those who will reject it. Give me courage to stand for the truth of Your Word even in the face of opposition. Help me to trust in You even when it means going against the world. As I face these conflicts, fill me with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. In Jesus' name, Amen.