Prayer when I just don't want to: Nehemiah 13

Father Almighty

We long that our hearts might be changed

That our wills might desire you

That our thoughts might be pure

That our actions be godly.

O change us we pray!

Thank you that Christ did not come to change the externals alone but also to change our hearts.

Holy Spirit accelerate your work in us that we might truly love you even as we long for that day of culmination.

Amen

 

John 18:33-19:16

Our Father,

We have crucified the king;

But we do not feel the weight of our offence.

We have not recognised his majesty.

We have not expected his return.

Father have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Spirit have mercy on us.

We declare that Jesus is our king.

May he be truth to us.

Take our thoughts captive under your rule.

May our speech be seasoned by his authority.

May our hearts be submissive to him alone.

Amen.