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| Chapter 1 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 21 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 2 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 22 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 3 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 23 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 4 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 24 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 5 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 25 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 6 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 26 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 7 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 27 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 8 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 28 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 9 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 29 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 10 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 30 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 11 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 31 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 12 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 32 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 13 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 33 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 14 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 34 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 15 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 35 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 16 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 36 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 17 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 37 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 18 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 38 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 19 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 39 | Prayer | Devotional | |
| Chapter 20 | Prayer | Devotional | Chapter 40 | Prayer | Devotional |
Glorious Redeemer, You rescued Israel out of Egypt. You gave them great fruitfulness even in the land of their captivity. Blessed be Your Name. You hear the cry of Your servants who pray to You in a time of bitter need. You know our poverty and trouble, and You care for us. The world may hate us, and exercise murderous plots against Your church. Yet You raise up men and women that fear You, and foil the plots of the wicked. Save us in our time of need today, O God. There is an enemy who seeks whom he may devour, but You are mighty, and will deliver us from all evil.
Father God, You create us and bless us at a young age in the care of families. You appoint others to aid us when father or mother can no longer serve. You draw us out of the deep waters of danger and sin. You raise us up that we might one day deliver the weak out of the hand of the oppressor. The work before us is hard, since we face not only the power of mortal enemies, but also the hatred of those who should be friends. Our hope is in our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ. He was faithful throughout every moment of His life. He was a sojourner in a foreign land for our sake. Because You heard our groaning and remembered Your covenant, You sent Your Son from heaven to earth, that we might be saved.
Great God above all gods, You have sent Your angel to speak to Moses, yet Your voice came to Him out of a burning bush which was not consumed. He stood on holy ground and heard Your Word. You have surely seen the affliction of Your people. You Yourself are a strong deliverer. You bring us out of the land of sin, and lead us to our heavenly home. There is no man of power who can separate us from Your love. You are with us, and we shall serve You forever. O Great I Am, send us forth in the power of the everlasting Name. O God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, gather Your people together to hear Your Word of salvation. We will obey You as You lead us forward out of the habits of slavish living. We are free men, who have been called to serve You in worship and love. You can give us favor in the sight of those who hate us, for Your love and power are enough for us.
Mighty God, You have sent us signs of Your presence that are undeniable. In the day of Moses You changed a staff into a serpent, and water from the river into blood. In the day of Your Son Jesus, You opened the eyes of the blind. Even with the greatest signs before our very eyes, we feel our obvious inadequacy. But You are the Creator of those who are judged to be inadequate by men, and You can raise up a prophet from a man who is slow of speech. You call us forward in service, simply using what You have put in our hands. A staff of wood is a tool for miraculous deliverance, if You choose to show Your power to men. You have given us the signs of the covenant, that Your church might know the power of the blood of Your Son. Especially through the fact of Your Son’s resurrection, we are convinced that Your Word is true, and that Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, is the same, yesterday, today, and forever.
Father of Mercy and Comfort, we are Your people. All people everywhere should obey Your voice. We must worship You always. Thank You for the rest that You have given us through Christ our Lord. Powerful men would oppress Your people and forbid Your worship. Hear our cry, O Lord, and keep us in Your love. Thank You for the one sacrifice for sin in the cross of Jesus Christ. We offer up our lives as living sacrifices to You through our Redeemer. Father, help us in times of perplexing providences. Help us to remember that You alone are God, and that You will keep Your promises.
Lord God, You are well able to stop all wicked oppressors. O Great I Am, remember Your covenant with Your people today. You have redeemed us from the burden of sin through Jesus our Lord. When our spirits are broken because of our enemies, have mercy on us. Raise up leaders in our midst who will help us to follow Your Son. Thank you for the families that You have given us. Help us to believe that You will be faithful from generation to generation because of Your eternal purpose. Make us courageous in leadership and true to You in service. You are the Lord. Grant us every spiritual gift and powerful help in times of trouble through the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Lord Almighty, Your suffering people face great difficulties from the powers of this world. Defend Your children in the day of danger. Hear the bold challenges that Your enemies speak against You, and meet us now with power from heaven. We must obey Your word. We must worship You even when strong men would prohibit our devotion to You. Your ways are good and right. Thank you for the powerful blood of Your Son. Our atonement is not through the secret art of magicians, but through the death of Jesus Christ for sinners.
Lord of Redemption, much trouble comes upon many lands because of disobedience and rebellion against You. You have sovereign authority over the land and the seas. Every creature lives and dies by Your command. How could men be so foolish as to persecute the godly? There is no one like You, O Lord our God. You do everything according to Your Word. Do not harden our hearts in our disobedience. We need You, O Lord. It is foolish for us to turn away from Your Word, and to walk in ways that are very unprofitable. You can change us. Send forth Your powerful angels. Subvert the schemes of wicked spirits who attack our life of worship with many distractions and disrupt our households. In the sight of all the nations, show that we are Your people. We will not take our orders in faith and worship from powerful governments and wicked oppressors. We will hear Your Word and follow You. Father, You know the treachery of evil men and angels. Hear us and deliver us.
Lord of the Church, we will serve You. You made all things out of nothing. All creatures live and die at Your command. O the hardness of the rebellious hearts of men! Have mercy, O God! We are from the dust of the earth, but You have filled us with Your Spirit. Make us bold in proclaiming the truth of Your Word. You have been slow to anger, but Your name will be proclaimed throughout all the earth. You will not be stopped. You will show forth the holiness of Your justice and the blessedness of Your mercy. We fear You, O God. When we look up at the stormy skies, and consider Your sovereign power over thunder and hail, we are humbled for a moment. The earth is Yours, O Lord. When the sun is seen in the skies, when the rain stops, and the winds are calm, men harden their hearts again. O deliver us from the wicked who are too powerful for us!
Glorious Lord, is there no end to the trouble that comes from the rebellion of men? Speak words of deliverance for us, O God. We need food to eat, but the wicked have destroyed our businesses and whole economies because of theft and oppression. Strong governing powers have attacked Your church. They hate You and imagine that our purposes are evil. You have commanded that we would be submissive citizens, but men are insisting on evil, and prohibiting that which is holy and good. Remove death and destruction from us. We long for the return of Your Son, and the fulfillment of all Your purposes of joy and life. Until that day dawns, feed us with bread from heaven, for the poor must eat. Will evil men never stop? We long to see Your face, O God.
Lord of Your People, bring the plagues of Your judgment to an end, lest everyone everywhere die. Speak a great Word of mercy over all the earth in the message of Your gospel. Turn the hearts of many to love You. Your only-begotten Son has died for our sins. He has become the Firstborn of the Resurrection. All men everywhere should hear Your Word of justice and mercy, repent of sin, and turn toward You. Help us, O God! Deliver us from the foolishness of our rebellion.
Redeemer King, You have heard the cry of Your people and have delivered us out of horrible bondage through Your Son. You have not only rescued us from the worst danger, You have given us a new life, defining our existence by the events of this deliverance. Your people were once defined by the rhythm of Passover and other Old Testament festivals year by year. We are now reminded of the death and resurrection of Jesus in our holy assemblies week by week in the celebration of our communion with Your Son. You have sent Him as the fulfillment of every festival from the time of preparation. He has bid us to turn away from the dangerous leaven of all sin. His blood has saved us from certain wrath. Our consciences have been sprinkled clean by this same blood. We bow our heads in reverence before You, and we worship You together as Your people. The reminder of death is all around us in this world of suffering and sorrow. The sound of mourning is everywhere. Yet You have given us joy and abundance in the new life that comes to us through Your Son. Be pleased to add to the multitudes of Your church, that many more may hear Your Word and believe. May we all depart from a land of sin, and be led to You by Your own marvelous light. May we worship You, remembering Your Son’s death and growing in grace, knowledge, and love.
Lord God, we belong to You. We are Yours. By a strong hand You brought us out of bondage. You have given to us a land full of blessings, for we are citizens of heaven. May Your Word be in our mouths forever. We turn away from sin. Help us to teach the truth to our children. Make the next generation know and believe what You have done for Your people. Help us all to follow Your instructions, for You will lead us in the right way. Though there be danger on every side, You are powerful to deliver us from any enemy that might pursue us. Be with us day and night as our Protector and our Hope.
God of Power and Love, Your works of deliverance continue to this day. You demonstrate to people near and far that You are the Lord. If You were not close to us for protection, surely our enemies would destroy us. When we see the strength of many adversaries our hearts are full of fear. Our faith is so small. Help us Lord. Fight for us and help us. Give us the strength to move forward in the face of insurmountable obstacles. You are the Lord, and You will be glorious against every enemy. You give us special protection and make the sea into dry land, that Your people might pass through the waters of judgment and find safety forever. Destruction will surely come upon the heads of Your enemies, but we will pass through with the waters as a wall to us on the right and the left. We fear You, O God, for You have shown us Your amazing power in bringing about our salvation.
Lord God, we rejoice in Your triumph over Your enemies. You are our strength and our song, and now You have become our salvation. Those that stand against us are proud and powerful. You can destroy them with a Word. We shall not be afraid. There is no one like You. If You stretch out Your hand against an adversary, he will be utterly destroyed. Terror and dread fall upon Your foes when they hear of Your mighty deeds, and Your people pass by in safety. We will come into Your sanctuary, where You will reign forever and ever. We will sing to You, for You have triumphed gloriously. You grant us fresh water in a desert land. We will listen to You, O Lord, and we will follow Your holy commandments.
Help us, O God, for we are weary and hungry. How will we live if You will not provide? Forgive us for our faithless words in the day of testing. You are the Lord, and You have delivered us out of sin and bondage. You will not abandon us as You lead us into the Promised Land. You will not allow us to perish from lack of provision. You give us good food day by day. More than this, You have given to us the true Bread from Heaven, Your Son Jesus Christ. He is the best food for our souls. Why will we not believe You? Forgive us, O Lord, for we would disobey You even regarding Your generous provision for us. You give us daily bread, and make special provision for us in a day of Sabbath rest. Yet we refuse to keep Your commandments, and in faithlessness we rush out to gather on the day when You have commanded that we rest. Help us to enter into the perfect rest that is in Your holy Son Jesus Christ. We are eagerly longing for perfect rest.
Redeemer King, we follow You. You supply us water for our bodies and the cleansing fountain of Your Spirit for our souls that we might live. That water from above comes from our Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ, for He has poured out His Spirit upon the church. The hand of our holy Savior is never weary, therefore we will not be destroyed by our enemies. You are the banner over Your church, and You will vindicate Your righteousness and goodness in the sight of all peoples.
Lord of the Church, You have led us out of slavery. We are on our way to the Promised Land, the fulfillment of all Your Kingdom promises. You are our Help, though we are travelers in a foreign land. We greet You with joy. You have provided every good thing necessary for our existence and for our deliverance from sin and death. We rejoice in Your presence and enjoy sweet communion with Your Son and with each other. Help us in our service within Your church. In every task, we know that we are not able alone to do what we must do. Help us to see our place within the larger fabric of Your Kingdom. Bring others who will bear the burden of worship and service with us. Appoint men of prayer and wisdom to assist in the governance of Your house, under the perfect Lordship of Your Son.
Lord God, You are near us. We have a Mediator who is forever in Your presence. You have brought us along on eagles’ wings as a kingdom of priests. We hear Your Law, and commit ourselves to obey Your commandments. Why would we ever sin against You? Forgive us, O Lord. Though we know that our Mediator has accomplished our redemption, it is still very frightening to think that we as sinners might somehow face Your wrath. We are assured that our Rock, Jesus Christ, has faced the fullness of Your justice that we deserved. Surely a mountain of punishment has been broken into nothing through the holy blood of Jesus Christ, who died for us. Your Son has come down to us through the preaching of the truth, and has spoken to us of good news. We believe Him, and believing, we find life in His Name.
Father, You have delivered us from the bondage of sin. We should love and serve You as the only true God. We will not worship idols. We honor Your holy Name, and rest in the work of Your Son, who is Himself our everlasting rest. We thank You for the privilege of loving others. Turn our hearts away from covetousness and hatred. We love Your Word, and we know that Your commandments are good. We repent of our sin; all murder and adultery, all stealing and lying, all rebellion against authorities that are established by Your command. Your Son has sacrificed Himself for us, and has made a way for us to have fellowship with You, for we have deeply violated Your law.
Almighty Lord, You have rescued us from the most horrible bondage. We are Your servants, O Lord. Yet You have made us sons by adoption through Jesus Christ. We have done much that is wrong. Some things are the sorry yield of some mistake or irresponsibility, but many other sins involve intentional wrongdoing. How can there be hope for us? There is sorrow upon sorrow in this world, and even the best system of justice cannot overturn the trouble that is all around us. What can be the answer to this misery? There is guilt in us for all kinds of misconduct, foolishness, and even accidental faults. A ransom needs to be paid. The duty of restitution and the penalties of further just compensation suggest an overwhelming debt. Who can make things whole again? We thank You sincerely and joyfully for the full answer to sin that has come to us through Your Son. We rejoice in the cross, and we look with a confident expectation to the promised new heavens and earth which Your Son will surely bring.
Heavenly Father, Your sheep hear Your Son’s voice, and they know Him and follow Him. Thank You for rescuing us, for we were wandering from You in spiritual stupidity. You have sent ministers of the Word to call us back. Those who are themselves sheep of the only true Shepherd have become under-shepherds of our glorious King. We respect the gift of such servants. You are the owner of all things, and You will make all things right though the world is full of evil and disappointment. We have been betrothed to Your Son, and our hope in Him is strong and sure. We shall not be left without a future, and even now we possess a measure of present comfort. When we cry out to You, You hear us and You help us. We can trust You with our families and with all of our possessions. You are God, and Your Son loves us with an everlasting love.
Great God, we must not sin against You. We so quickly use our tongues in works of deceit and injustice. Forgive us, O Lord. You love justice and hate all unrighteousness. Help us to have compassion upon the weak. We call out to You for the needs of the poor. How will they live without Your kind provision? In times of desperation will they turn to evil? Father, we want to be found among Your worshipping family whenever You call us into Your presence. There we find our hope and courage renewed. Lead us along the way to heaven. Speak through Your servants as they bring us Your message from the Scriptures. Make us strong in the spiritual warfare that we are facing. How can we survive, Lord, unless You grant us help in a difficult day? We need to take possession of the Kingdom by Your grace. Help us, O Lord!
Great Lord and King, we worship You. We draw near to You through Jesus, Your Son. All that He has commanded we will do. We remember Your deliverance of Your people of old from the hand of the Egyptians, and we remember the blood of Christ, through which we have been delivered from sin and death. We long to see You as You are. We desire to be with You, for You have promised that we will have sweet fellowship with You, eating together at Your heavenly table. We glorify Your Name even now as we wait for our full redemption.
Lord God, we pray that You will receive our lives today. We offer them up to You. We are a sanctuary for Your Holy Spirit. We thank You for this wonderful privilege. We long for Your presence and Your power. Father, You have granted to us a testimony of Your Kingdom. We will hear Your Word and believe. Meet with us as we gather in Your presence. Speak with us, and tell us everything that we must learn about You and about Your holy ways. Add Your Spirit to Your Word, that Your people might follow You. May Your church be a bright lampstand to many. Grant us oil from on high that we might be a shining light into a dark world. At just the right time, purify us, and we will be perfectly holy forever.
Father, we are Your people. You have broadened Your tabernacle to include us within Your worshipping assembly. Why should we ignore the joy of worship as if it were nothing? There is a battle within us. Will we view Your holy assembly as the world views us, or will we look beyond our weakness to the coming Day of Glory? Your heavenly tabernacle is full of wonder. Thank you for Your instructions to Your people concerning the earthly tabernacle. It was made according to the pattern shown on the mountain. We long for something more than any earthly place of worship. We need something more than a temporary mercy seat. We long for the permanent place of the fullest security and holiness. Come soon, Lord Jesus!
Almighty God, Your Son was offered up for us, as our one great Sacrifice. Everything in Your earthly sanctuary was holy. Every item was to be treated with the greatest reverence and respect, for these symbolic items spoke to us of You and Your grace. Help us to revere You as the One true living God. Grant us oil for our lamps, O Lord, for we shine forth for Your glory. Supply us with a Word from heaven, that we might live.
Our Father, we have a great Mediator in Your Son Jesus Christ. We are called priests in Him as we worship You in the priesthood of all believers. The names of Your people are like precious stones upon Your Son’s heart. Grant us genuine love for Your children. Give us faith, for we must trust You from the depths of our hearts. The holy clothing of Christ has been given to us. In Christ, we are remembered in Your presence forever. Speak to us words of peace, and give us life. The Name of our Savior, “The Lord our Righteousness,” is upon us. In Him who is clothed with glory and beauty, we have the forgiveness of our sins.
Father God, You have set apart Your Son to be a priest forever. He does not require a ceremonial cleansing or anointing. He has the power of an indestructible life. He has the full anointing of Your Holy Spirit. He is God over all, to be blessed and praised forever. To think that this Jesus intercedes for us! He offered Himself as a sacrifice to You through His death on the cross. We have been sprinkled with that precious blood. Now we are counted as holy. Blessed be Your Name, O God! Through Him we offer You our worship. We give our lives as a living sacrifice. We thank You for the great blessing of participation in Your church, for You have gathered Your people in Christ, and we are counted as holy. We are no longer outsiders, but members of Your household, and fellow-citizens in a heavenly land. We rejoice together with angels for the good things that You have accomplished for the glory of Your name. May we be a pleasing aroma of life before You this day. Sanctify us and consecrate us for Your service. Please dwell among us and be our God, for You are the Lord.
O God of Our Fathers, we come to You through the merit and mediation of Your Son Jesus Christ. May our prayers be offered to You in heaven as a sweet incense. You are our God. We want to worship You in accord with Your will. May the blood of Christ speak a good word for us in Your dwelling place. Our lives belong to You. We have been bought with a price. Whether rich or poor, our atonement could only come from that precious blood. We have been washed and cleansed by this same blood, for the death of Your Son has tremendous power for good. You have sent Your Spirit upon Your church, and anointed Your children for Your service. Draw us near to You, that we might come to Your Son as servants of Him and of Your church. We would be Your holy people by Your merciful election and by Your kind providential care. We are so thankful that we are able to meet with You, together with all Your people.
Great Giver of every good gift, fill us with Your Holy Spirit, that we might honor and serve You forever. There is a task ahead of us according to the gifts and calling that You have granted to us. You are building Your kingdom, and You have determined to use us for this wonderful work. Help us to keep Your Sabbaths, for Your Son has risen from the dead. Sanctify us through the gift of this good resurrection day, that we might grow in grace and knowledge. Thank You for Your Law. We will follow it as a rule of life. May we learn how to keep Your Law of love by the power of Your wonderful grace.
Lord God, we have violated Your commandments. What can we do? We must repent. Like our fathers before us, we have found idolatry strangely attractive. Why would we believe our hearts when an unclean impulse draws us to created things? We hear the lying and enticing words of enemies: “These are your gods!” Is that message so sensible that we must follow it? No, the hearts of Your people are so weakened and foolish through habitual sin that we quickly believe ridiculous lies. Father, we thank You for the intercession of Your Son on our behalf. Surely Your justice would have destroyed us, were it not for Your eternal covenant faithfulness. Give us hope again today. We have security and deliverance from all sin and idolatry through the greatness of Your mercy to us in Christ. Even our leaders fail and fall. Yet our Captain is without fault, and is full of compassion for Your elect. Merciful God, we are on Your Son’s side, whatever the cost may be. All idols underfoot be trod! You, O Lord, are God. There is no other. We have sinned a great sin, but Your Son has made a perfect offering for us. He took the curse that we deserved, so that we would not face Your wrath against our iniquity forever.
Father God, You lead us through the wilderness by the means that You see fit. But Father, we earnestly request that You Yourself will surely be with us. You have chosen to work through means. You give us preachers and teachers of Your Word. You give us baptism and the supper Your Son instituted. You give us prayer together as Your people. Nonetheless Father, we need You. Please do not depart from Your church, or we are done. We will not be able to accomplish even one Kingdom purpose without you. We must have Your Son as our Leader. We need Your glorious Spirit as our Teacher. You are the Lord. Be gracious to us. Be merciful to us. We must have You. Hide us in Christ, our Rock, and use the means that You have provided. But we will not worship means. We will worship only You. You are God.
Lord, after we have failed so badly, would You give Your people another opportunity to serve You? If You would not, there could be no hope for Your church. You are the Lord, a God merciful and gracious. You have forgiven us in such a way that the penalty of our iniquity was paid through Your Son’s holy work on the cross. Pardon our iniquity and sin again we pray. Do wonders before us as Your work moves forward even through us. Drive out those who would only be a snare in our midst. Cause the pure truth of Your Word to be known and loved day by day. Is there yet hope for us after all our weakness and sin? Yes. Your promises are all “Yes” and “Amen” in Jesus Christ. We have been redeemed through the blood of that One Lamb. There is no other Name for us. There is no other Lamb for sinners. There is no other hope than what Christ has won for us. We turn away from all foolish idolatry and false worship. You are here among Your people. We hear Your Word, and follow Your Son, by the power of Your Spirit. Shine Your holy light in our midst, that we might be changed. If we are worldly in our ways, how can we be the light of the world? You will help us to know You and to follow You in truth and love. We will do Your holy will.
Glorious God, we will rest in Your Son’s resurrection and work for His glory with joy forever. Our one new Man has led the way for us into a new world. He is clothed in majesty, and anointed with Your Spirit in fullness. What shall we do, O Lord? Your people are covered with His righteousness. Our hearts are stirred. We have given of our substance for the work of Your Kingdom. We dedicate all to You. We seek first Your Kingdom. We commit our lives to You. What shall we do, O Lord? Our leaders seek Your face. We are united together in Your Son Jesus Christ. You have called us by name, and have given us gifts for such a time as this. Bring forward from our hands and hearts all that is beautiful, orderly, wonderful, helpful, and good. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Great God, You are building a holy sanctuary. Your Son is a Master Builder with the greatest skill. Your work is beautiful, O Lord. You have bountiful resources for all that You have planned. To think that we are a part of this glorious sanctuary! We thank You that the place of Your presence has not been limited to one nation. Your tabernacle has been expanded to include all Your elect. O Lord, how marvelous are Your holy plans. Even now we see the progress of Your work throughout the history of Your church. What a beautiful place You are building! Not only are there people in that land, but even angels. We long to see the finished work. We are eager for You, and for the revealing of the sons of God.
Lord God, how wonderful is the Ark of the Covenant, the place of Your special presence! To think that it was a seat of mercy! You are holy, O God. You have determined to have mercy on us. How could we ever turn away from You? Please forgive us, for we have sinned against You. Grant us Your great mercy again through Jesus Christ. We are His body. Your glorious lampstand is shining in the world, for Your Son is the light of the world, and in Him we are to be a light in a dark place. Make us to be a unified mountain of the finest gold, taking away from us every defect and impurity. Father, one day we will have no remaining trace of sin among us. You will purify Your church. Fill us even now with the holy oil of Your Spirit, that we might worship and serve You forever.
Father God, Your Son gave himself on Your holy altar, not the Old Testament altar in the old temple where bulls and goats were consumed, but a better altar, where our sins were atoned for. We come into Your heavenly courts through Him. We have been washed in the waters of baptism. We are clean because of the blood of Jesus Christ, and the purifying water of the Holy Spirit. We long for Your courts, O Lord. We are already with You in Christ, and yet we are not yet with You, and so we long for You. All Your Son’s work is skillfully done. Our destiny is secure and sure because of His great resurrection. Blessed be Your Name, O Lord. You are God. Jesus is Lord. The Lord is the Spirit. The Spirit is God. There is only One God. Blessed be Your One Name, the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit!
Glorious Lord, Your Son is High Priest forever. He is perfect in holiness. Our names are written on His hands, and Your people are upon His heart, like stones of remembrance. Thank You for Your wonderful thoughts toward us. Though we are weak and sinful, You have not forgotten us. Your Son has won a great victory for Your elect. Thank You, Father, for the hope that we have, for we will see Your Son face to face. We long for that day. Help us to use our time well as we serve You here below. May we remember the beauty of Your Son, with whom You are well-pleased. May it be our glory to magnify the name of Your Son. He serves us even now in His special care for the church. Words of comfort and blessing come to us from this One Mediator, who is most holy to You. Finish Your perfect and holy work in building Your tabernacle, and assemble us finally and fully in Your presence, filling us with Your blessed Holy Spirit. We lift up our prayers to You with confidence, for You have done great things, and Your promises are sure. We believe You, O Lord God. Build Your church throughout the world. May we always do what You have commanded. Bless us from heaven even now.
Lord God, the time is drawing near for the fullness of Your tabernacle to be revealed. No man knows the day or the hour, but we know that the time is drawing nearer ever day. Anoint us with Your Holy Spirit. We want something much more than the Old Testament picture of holiness. We have the credited righteousness of Christ. Now grant to us relief from the power of sin, for You have certainly delivered us from the penalty of wickedness. Sanctify us, for this is Your will. Put everything in order in Your holy tabernacle according to Your perfect plan. We seek You now with joy. We know that You will not leave this job in disarray. As we have spots and blemishes in us and throughout Your church, purify Your people for Your use. Descend upon us in the cloud of Your presence that we might be with You forever and ever.