Father, thank you for the faith of the students in PNG. Thank you that the word of truth, the gospel, has come to them. Please strengthen it in them and cause it to bear fruit. Thank you for the way you have helped some students to rejoice even in very trying circumstances at uni. We… Read more Students in PNG
Rom 6:5-14
Father, thank you that we have been united with Christ. Our old person was crucified with Christ at the cross and was raised to life again in his resurrection. The old heart of sin that once seeped out all manner of festering thoughts and actions has been incinerated and now we have the wellspring of… Read more Rom 6:5-14
Rushing to repentance
Father, make us a group who rushes to repentance. May we know well the preeminent nature of Christ and his superior work at the cross, and have confidence to draw near to your throne of grace. May we not hide or excuse away our sins but acknowledge them with humility and sorrow, knowing your sure… Read more Rushing to repentance
Col 2:8
Father, please guard us from being confused in our understanding or drawn away from the beautiful truth we know in Christ. May we see Christ all the more clearly that we might not be drawn away by deceitful words that have their foundation only in human knowledge. Strengthen us through your word in the Bible… Read more Col 2:8
Wrath taken
Lord, in Christ you have spared us from your wrath. Please, may many see that we have spurned your love and grace to us and expressed that in all kinds of perverse and self-glorifying ways. But you have opened our eyes to our state and we fall on our face before you, we quail before… Read more Wrath taken
Ps 146:1-7
Lord, you are worthy to be praised. Please help the students, and us all, to pause and consider your magesty and grace. You have made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them. You are faithful, just, and generous, and you have made yourself known to us. Not only can we know… Read more Ps 146:1-7
Rom 5:1-11
Faithful God, when suffering comes our way please help us to endure. Even more than that, help us to rejoice in hope. Lord, thank you for the glorious hope we do have in Christ. We have the greatest reconciliation to the most loving Father, all achieved while we were pushing against you, proud in our… Read more Rom 5:1-11
Col 2:6-7
Heavenly Father, thank you for the many students who have received Christ Jesus in the past. Please help these to walk in him, being rooted and established. Please help me as I teach them and encourage them to this end. May we be a group that abounds in thanksgiving. Lord, thank you for reconciling us… Read more Col 2:6-7
Col 2:1-5
Lord, please encourage our hearts here at JCU, knitting us together in love, opening our eyes to Christ. May we be a group who grows in understanding about Christ and is filled up in the knowledge of this glorious king who we see woven throughout the entire Bible. As we see more of him may… Read more Col 2:1-5
Num 35- Land of life
Our good God, you are the source and sustainer of life, and we are so glad that you have chosen to be among your people. You treasure the life of your people. You are both just and merciful, judging and restraining the shedding of innocent blood. May we love that you dwell with us through… Read more Num 35- Land of life