Prayer Tip--Life is a Highway

September 1, 2024

Ephesians 2:1, 4-5, 8-10 (NIV)

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins… But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions… For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Daily Reflection & Prayer

The late Robert Mulholland, professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, described the journey of following Jesus as “a process of being formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.” * He thought of it as an invitation to join God in the work God is doing in this world. This is a great summary of today’s Scripture. In what ways have you experienced becoming more like Jesus for the sake of others in your life? What might be getting in the way of you saying “yes” to God’s invitation?

I encourage you pray today’s Scripture to God:

Prayer

Wonderful and Holy God.

Thank you for your great love for me

Once I was dead in my transgressions and sins

But you met me where I was and invited me to follow you

In all the ways I’ve fallen short

In thought and word and deed

Let your mercy and grace fall on me

You make me alive in Christ

And I trust in you

You are rich in mercy

My salvation is a gift from you

I did not earn it

I cannot earn it

In all the ways I claim the glory for myself

In thought and word and deed

Let your mercy and grace fall on me

You make me alive in Christ

And I trust in you

I am your handiwork

Created in Christ Jesus to do good works

Strengthen me by your Spirit

To live for the sake of others

In thought and word and deed

To say “Yes” to your invitations today

Let your mercy and grace fall on me

You make me alive in Christ

And I trust in you

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Amen.

GPS Insights

David Andersen

This week's prayer tip is by David Andersen, who serves as the Leadership Development and Mentoring Ministry Program Director for all Resurrection locations. He is a life-long Kansas City native. He’s been married over 30 years and has two adult sons. He loves composing music, learning new things, writing, running, and creating spaces where people can encounter God.

References

* Mulholland Jr., M. Robert. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation (Transforming Resources) (p. 16). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.

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Prayer Tip--Life is a Highway

Daily Scripture

Ephesians 2:1, 4-5, 8-10 (NIV)

Daily Reflection & Prayer

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GPS Insights

David Andersen

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