"I am Yours. Save me!" - Psalm 119:94a One of my favorite and most often prayed prayers is from the first part of Psalm 119:94: "I am Yours. Save me!" I learned it from a scene in the 2003 movie Luther, starring Joseph Fiennes as the young monk, Martin Luther. Luther was tormented by his own sinfulness and … Continue reading I Am Yours. Save Me!
Prayer
Evangelical Hypocrisy
Of all hypocrites, grant that I may not be an evangelical hypocrite, who sins more safely because grace abounds, who tells his lusts that Christ's blood cleanseth them, who reasons that God cannot cast him into hell, for he is saved, who loves evangelical preaching, churches, Christians, but lives unholily. An excerpt from the prayer … Continue reading Evangelical Hypocrisy
Praying for a Cruciform Life (Psalm 119:36)
"Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to selfish gain." Psalm 119:36 Psalm 119 is my prayer guide for the Cruciform Life. The psalmist employs about eight different Hebrew words that all refer to the Law of God (laws, commands, precepts, rules, testimonies, etc.). Jesus said that all of the Law hangs on loving … Continue reading Praying for a Cruciform Life (Psalm 119:36)
A Prayer For Christian Unity
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, three-in-one God, one God in three persons . . . You are the original relationship. You are the original God-centered, others-oriented community. You are the MODEL for the unity of Your Church. Our Lord Jesus prayed that we would live in holy relationship with one another, even as You live as a holy relationship. … Continue reading A Prayer For Christian Unity
The Cruciform Life 