Praying My Position in Christ

Because I have believed in Christ Jesus as my Savior, You, O loving God, have enabled me to be born anew into Your family (1 John 4:15).  Thank You so much, gracious Father.  Because of this, I am now able to overcome the world through my faith (1 John 5:4), to tell sin that it has no more rule over me unless I let it (Romans 6:11). Through Your many graces, I firmly place Your helmet of salvation upon my head as I take up the shield of faith which is able to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy (Ephesians 6:16-17), and I will stand firm in You.  Thank You, Father, for saving me and keeping me.

Lord Jesus, teach me how to crucify the sinful nature with its passions and desires (Galatians 5:24). O Lord Jesus, I know that my old self was crucified with You, my Savior, so that this body of sin might be done away with, that I should no longer be a slave to sin, for anyone who has died has been freed from sin (Romans 6:6-7).

Lord Jesus, You have come into the world as a Light, so that no one who believes in You should stay in darkness (John 12:46). I believe in You and I am abandoning the darkness that surrounds me — with Your guiding hand and Your strength.

I worship You, Lord Jesus.  I know You are the Son of the Living God (Romans 1:4) who was raised from the dead so I might be justified (Romans 4:25).  Jesus, You are my Lord of Peace (Romans 5:1) and my Savior (Luke 2:11).  You gave Your life for me (Galatians 2:20) and Your blood cleanses me from all my sins (1 John 1:7).  You were wounded for my transgressions, You were bruised for my iniquities; and with Your stripes, I am healed and made whole (Isaiah 53:5).  Your truth sets me free (John 8:32).

Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and therefore my Good Shepherd (John 14:6).  Because this is true, I know I shall never want for anything. You make me to lie down in green pastures; You lead me beside restful waters; You restore my soul… (Psalm 23:1-3). Help me and teach me, Lord Jesus, to take Your yolk upon me and to learn from You; for You are gentle and humble in heart, and I will find rest for my soul in You (Matthew 11:29).

O Lord Jesus, I want You to be able to say to me, “I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.” (Revelation 2:19) O please, my loving Lord, cause these words to be true in my life.

In You, good Lord Jesus, all things hold together (Colossians 1:17) and through Your strength I can do all things (Philippians 4:13).  I love You, O Lord my Strength (Psalm 18:1)! 

You give me authority over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19).  You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last, forever (Revelation 1:8).  Lord Jesus, You are truly everything to me.