A Prayer—of Transformation
Since we have been raised with Christ, O God, please help us to set our hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at your right hand. Yes Lord, may we set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. For In Christ Jesus we died, and we thank you that our lives are now hidden with Christ in you, our God. So we praise you Father, and we thank you that when Christ, who is our life appears, then we also will appear with him in glory.
Therefore I pray in earnest that we put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature: including sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, all of which is idolatry; and may we put to death anything else in our lives that is not pleasing to you, our God. We know Lord that it is because of these that the wrath of God is coming.
I give thanks that because of your great mercy to us in Christ, the old self was taken off and the new self put on, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image our Creator, The Lord God Almighty is his name.
But now O God, I pray that we rid ourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from our lips. As your chosen people Father, holy and dearly loved by you, I pray that we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
I pray that we bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances we may have against one another. Empower us to forgive O God, just, as in Christ Jesus, you forgave us.
And over all these virtues Father, I pray that we put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. I pray that the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, since as members of one body we were called to peace. And I pray that we would always be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly, O God. When we come together to sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs may our hearts overflow with gratitude to you our God for all that you have done for us through Jesus Christ our Lord.
And whatever we you do, Father, whether in word or deed, I pray that we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to you, our God and Father through him.
In Christ Name I Pray,
Amen
Colossians 3:1-10,12-17
I give thanks that because of your great mercy to us in Christ, the old self was taken off and the new self put on, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image our Creator, The Lord God Almighty is his name.
But now O God, I pray that we rid ourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from our lips. As your chosen people Father, holy and dearly loved by you, I pray that we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
I pray that we bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances we may have against one another. Empower us to forgive O God, just, as in Christ Jesus, you forgave us.
And over all these virtues Father, I pray that we put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. I pray that the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, since as members of one body we were called to peace. And I pray that we would always be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly, O God. When we come together to sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs may our hearts overflow with gratitude to you our God for all that you have done for us through Jesus Christ our Lord.
And whatever we you do, Father, whether in word or deed, I pray that we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to you, our God and Father through him.
In Christ Name I Pray,
Amen
Colossians 3:1-10,12-17
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