Heavenly Father, so often we ignore the dreadfulness of sin. Father, please forgive us for calling good what you have said is evil and what we ultimately see only brings us brokenness and and death. Lord when we see our sin for what it is we cannot help but feel trapped and helpless. How often… Read more Great rescuer
Ps 84
Lord of armies, please stir up our hearts to know you as the living God. Help us to repent and turn away from the dead gods of our own making that we have scrapped together from your own beautiful creation. May our hearts instead lean in to you, the one who has given us all… Read more Ps 84
Your mercy
Heavenly Father, we are ever in need of your mercy. Left to our own selves we drift away from what is good and right and begin to construct for ourselves gods that are worthless idols. Father please forgive us for our folly and pour out your mercy upon us again. Father, thank you that we… Read more Your mercy
Please save your people
Heavenly Father, we cry out to you to save. Please deliver your people, rescue them from the slavery of sin and save them. Lord, thank you that you are faithful to your promises and we can trust you to work even in the midst of situations that look so hopeless. There is no obstacle that… Read more Please save your people
Forsaken for us
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for bearing the full weight of our sin. You were utterly sinless and yet were crushed for our iniquities. Lord thank you for suffering the dreadful anguish and loss as our sin tore you from that beautiful fellowship with the Father. You were utterly forsaken, absorbing the awful disconnection with… Read more Forsaken for us
Ps 119: Shin
Heavenly Father, please help us to keep longing for your word and rejoicing to hear it. Please help us to know the peace that comes from holding on to your promises, may this buoy us up and keep us from stumbling. Lord cause us to hate falsehood and instead love your law, holding on to… Read more Ps 119: Shin
Gospel shaping us
Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to meet with the rest of the senior staff at the conference last week. Thank you for the way that the gospel unites us together, though we are all so different and spread throughout the country. Please help us to keep the gospel central to all we do… Read more Gospel shaping us
Senior staff conference 2021
Heavenly Father, please help us to be caught up with your vision to see all people acknowledge the beautiful lordship of Jesus Christ our saviour. Thank you for the opportunity that we have as AFES staff to meet together in person and remind each other of this great gospel mission. Please open our eyes to… Read more Senior staff conference 2021
Walking in your way
Heavenly Father, we are sorry for the way we often treasure the things that do not ultimately satisfy. Lord please revive us with your word, please teach us your law and lead us in your ways. May we find true rest in you as we draw deeply from your promise of salvation. Please give us… Read more Walking in your way
Psalm 85
Heavenly Father, please help our students to keep rejoicing in your love and faithfulness throughout these last few weeks of semester. Please help them to set their hopes on your salvation more than on the outcome of their exams. Please keep shaping our hearts throughout this time, keep us turning to you for forgiveness. Keep… Read more Psalm 85