Prayer Tip--The Presence and Power of God
September 29, 2024
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Daily Scripture
Romans 8:11 (CEB), Galatians 5:22-23a (CEB), 1 Corinthians 12:1 (CEB) and Romans 8:14 (NRSV)
If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead LIVES IN YOU, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your human bodies also, through HIS SPIRIT THAT LIVES IN YOU.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Brothers and sisters, I don’t want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
Daily Reflection & Prayer
While I was looking at today’s Scripture readings, this hymn started going through my head. Praying with hymns is a prayer practice that can help us focus, calm our hearts and minds, and open us to what the Holy Spirit has to say. You can say the words, repeating them until you feel like you have taken in the message, and maybe even a little glowing with divine fire! Let’s pray with this hymn today:
Prayer
Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew,
That I may love what thou dost love and do what thou wouldst do.
Breath on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure,
Until with thee I will on will, to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine,
Till all this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die,
But live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity.
That I may love what thou dost love and do what thou wouldst do.
Breath on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure,
Until with thee I will on will, to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine,
Till all this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die,
But live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity.
(The United Methodist Hymnal – Book of United Methodist Worship 420, copyright 1989, The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Edwin Hatch, Music by Robert Jackson)
Words by Edwin Hatch, Music by Robert Jackson)
These words have been set to a variety of tunes. Click here for a peaceful choral version of the hymn.
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Jennifer Creagar
This week's prayer tip is by Jennifer Creagar, who serves as the Community Assistance Coordination Director in Resurrection's Congregational Care Ministry. She is married and loves spending time with her family, and she enjoys writing and photography.
