Praying the Scriptures (Page 2)

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved — and that by…

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if anycomfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness andcompassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love,being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vainconceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your owninterests but each of you to the interests of the others.In your relationships with one…

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant broughtback from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you witheverything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him,through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Father God, You are indeed a God of peace and also holiness, goodness, justice and mercy. There is no one like you. Your…

The Prayer of FaithIs anyone among you in trouble? Let him pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songsof praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call the elders of the church to prayover him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered infaith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, hewill be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray…

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, bydeeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbour bitter envyand selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such“wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Forwhere you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evilpractice.But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all…

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”Therefore Israel will be abandoneduntil the time when she who is in labour bears a son,and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites.He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD,in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.And…

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom youcrucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the otherapostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and…

As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.…

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you werecalled to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as youteach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns andspiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether inword or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Fatherthrough him.…

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves withcompassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other andforgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lordforgave you And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together inperfect unity. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, We owe you everything. You are the giver of every good gift that we enjoy. You give us life and hope and you promise us…

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he hasgiven us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from thedead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance iskept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until thecoming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this yougreatly rejoice, though…

LORD, I have heard of your fame;I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD.Repeat them in our day,in our time make them known;in wrath remember mercy. Dear LORD and Heavenly Father, You are the creator and sustainer of all life. You have provided us with this beautiful world with all its bounty. You have chosen a people for yourself and have protected a faithful remnant against its enemies and all trials throughout the ages. You give us our daily bread,…