“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1
” Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 NET
“Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, “The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the ruling authority of his Christ, have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, the one who accuses them day and night before our God, has been thrown down.” Revelation 12:1o. New English Translation.
God of deliverance,
We are eternally grateful, not just today, but everyday, because You delivered us from the wages of sin, death. And gave us the gift of forgiveness and life, life without sin and evil and without end (Romans 6:23). No grey areas: we repent, are sorry, turn away from sin and live for You. Death ends and our journey with You starts. Many religions show how to try to earn goodness and heaven, pay for it, work for it or just live in hope to make it. Thank you that in Christ it is a done deed, a sure thing. Finished, complete.
But life is not always super spiritual. We do have a bad mouthed adversary. Though we do not need to dwell on Him. You warn us to “be sober, be vigilant; because our adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8). Our adversary hates us being one with You. But he is not You, he is limited, he cannot be everywhere, he does not know everything and he is not all powerful. You are our shield and defender and one day he will be finally dealt with.
Remind us that he lives in the dark. Uses half truths and lies. We turn to You and he flees (James 4:7). There is no condemnation for those (us) who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 1:8). There is nothing we have done that You have not forgiven. You defeated shame, at the cross. (Hebrews 12:2) “The name of the Lord is a strong tower the righteous run into it and are saved.” (Proverbs 18:10) Keep us from the dark.
In the powerful name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Suggestions for prayer . . .
God of deliverance,
For our close family. .
For our extended family, friends, neighbours, those we promised to pray for..
For our fellowship, ministers and congregations.
For our king and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2).
For our Government. Lords and commons. Civil Servants.
For Ukraine and Russia. You are our hope..
For Israel, Lebanon, all around the Middle East. We look to You for answers.
For Sudan and Myanmar. People living in oppression and amidst conflict from power struggles.
For America and their political future.
For our mental health system and those working in it. Those needing it.
For our young generation growing through Covid and seeing all the countries at war.
For all those day centres and drop ins that give help, comfort and the warmth of friendship.
For churches who work to help their local communities during the week.
For us to be carried through all that today holds with hope and happiness and allow you to carry the worlds troubles for us.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Saturday 12th October 2024
There is power in the name of Jesus
We believe in His Name
We have called on the name of Jesus
We are saved
At His name, the demons flee
At His name, captives are freed
For there is no other name that is higher than Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus
Like a sword in our hands
We declare in the name of Jesus
We shall stand
At His name, God’s enemies
Shall be crushed beneath our feet
For there is no other name that is higher than Jesus
Lyrics: Noel Richards