Christ Our Example to Life of Faith
Hebrews closes with an appeal
for a persevering Faith that relies
on the promises of God regardless
of the circumstances. Writing to
an audience whose actions were
shaped by pressure from the world
rather than promises from God,
the author of Hebrews urges the
kind of Faith inspired walk that
characterised so many OT saints.
These men & women were so
convinced of God’s Faithfulness
that they intentionally ordered
their lives according to His Word.
Follow their commendable example
and walk by Faith; and not by sight!
Lord Jesus, praise You for being
superior over everyone & everything.
Thank You Lord for all that
You have done for us, saving us.
Thank You we can access directly
to You for help in our challenges.
Help us lead a life of obedience and
complete trust to please the Father.
Grant us confidence as we approach
Your throne with pleas for grace:
that You Increase Our Faith in You;
that You help us Endure the Race and
that You Equip us Do Your Will. Amen.
Lord, Increase Our Faith in You:
Faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen… But without faith
it is impossible to please Him,
for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that
He is a rewarder of those who
diligently seek Him (Heb 11:1, 6).
Lord, increase my faith so that
I can trust You even when the way
is dark and uncertain. As I pray,
enable me to believe that You are
who You say You are in Your Word
& You reward those who seek You.
And I purpose to live by faith
in God who truly loved me, so as
to please Him. In Jesus’ name.
Lord, help us Endure the Race:
Since we are surrounded by
so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight and
the sin which so easily ensnares us,
and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus, the author
and finisher of our faith, who for
the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross (Heb 12:1-2).
Father, I want to keep my eyes
on Jesus, my Saviour and Master.
Grant me the grace to consciously
turn my eyes away from the things
of this world as well as problems.
Help me focus on Christ whom my faith depends on from start to finish.
Open up my ears to Your voice
and soften my heart to live closely
with You. In Jesus name, Amen.
Lord, Equip us to Do Your Will:
May the God of peace,who brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus
Equip you with all you need for
doing His will. May He produce
in you, through the power of Jesus
Christ, all that is pleasing to Him.
Jesus is the great Shepherd of the
sheep by an everlasting covenant,
signed with His blood. To Him
be glory forever (Heb 13:20-21).
Lord, prepare me in every way
for what you’re preparing for me.
Equip me Lord with every good
thing so that I can do Your will.
Open my heart to the working of Your Spirit so that my life will Honour You.
And produce in me thru the power of Christ all that’s pleasing to U. Amen.