*This prayer devotional was written and submitted by Pedro Martinez*
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” — Galatians 2:20 (NIV)
What great words from the Apostle Paul! These words mean that it’s great to know that God’s Spirit lives within us! Once we accept Christ as Lord of our lives, He is in control. He is the Lord of our lives. The old things have passed, all is made new. We follow Him because we are grateful for what He has done for us. However, I find myself asking whether this reality is visible in our lives. Are we the image of Jesus? Do people see Jesus when they look at us? If we grow closer to Him daily, we will start to be more like Him. Meditating on His word and speaking to Him daily is the key to doing so.
MONDAY | Personal
Let us ask God that we shall always desire to seek Him. That we would make time to pray, which is to speak to Him, and read the Bible, in which we will find His will for our lives. Let us look at the world through Jesus, that He would be our lens.
TUESDAY | Finances
Today, we ask God to make us giving people. The money that He gives us is not all for us, it is for helping others. Christ came only to give, not to receive.
WEDNESDAY | Family
We should pray for our families, that they would be able to see Christ within us. Remember that deeds speak louder than words.
THURSDAY | Church
Pray for our Church, our congregation, which is the body of Christ. Let’s be willing to help each other when needed, as this job is not only for the pastor!
FRIDAY | Leaders
Lift up our leaders in prayer, the pastor in particular. Let us pray that Christ may be revealed through them via their lives and their example.
SATURDAY | Coworkers/Classmates
This is a difficult one. Let us pray that our coworkers and or classmates don’t see that we live, but rather that Christ lives in us. It’s easy to behave in a Christian manner in Church, but are we doing so at school/work or are we like everyone else?
SUNDAY | Lost Souls
Finally, let us pray for all who are not saved. The Great Commission is that we must tell all about Jesus. Let us pray that we can show Jesus to others via our actions and not just our words. Let them say “those people are different, I want what they have!”
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