Prayers, Declarations, and Applications from Romans

The Epistle to the Romans presents the most comprehensive exposition of the gospel in Scripture, exploring the depths of human sin, God's sovereign grace, justification by faith, sanctification through the Spirit, and the practical outworking of these truths in daily life. Through these prayers inspired by Romans, we can apply these profound theological truths to our everyday experiences, challenges, and relationships.

Prayers Inspired by Romans

Prayer for Salvation and Assurance

Heavenly Father, I come before You acknowledging that I have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Thank You that while I was still a sinner, Christ died for me, demonstrating Your great love. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead.

Lord Jesus, I receive the gift of Your righteousness, which comes by faith alone. Thank You that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. When doubts assail me and my heart condemns me, remind me that You are greater than my heart, and that nothing can separate me from Your love.

Holy Spirit, bear witness with my spirit that I am a child of God. Help me to live not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. When I am tempted to return to slavery to fear, remind me that I have received the Spirit of adoption by whom I cry, "Abba, Father!"

I praise You that You who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.

Based on Romans 3:23-24, 5:8, 8:1, 10:9-10, 8:15-16, 8:38-39

Prayer for Victory Over Sin

Father God, I thank You that sin shall no longer be my master, for I am not under law but under grace. I confess that too often I find myself doing what I don't want to do and not doing what I want to do. The good I desire to do, I don't do, and the evil I don't want to do, I keep on doing.

Lord Jesus, thank You for setting me free from this body of death through Your perfect life, sacrificial death, and triumphant resurrection. Help me to count myself dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. I present my body to You as an instrument of righteousness rather than wickedness.

Holy Spirit, I acknowledge my dependence on You. Set my mind on the things of the Spirit which lead to life and peace. Put to death the misdeeds of my body so that I might truly live. Lead me away from the desires of the flesh and into the freedom of walking by the Spirit.

I declare that I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me. The power of sin has been broken in my life through the cross. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

Based on Romans 6:14, 7:15-24, 6:11-13, 8:5-6, 8:13, 8:37

Prayer for Transformation and Renewal

Heavenly Father, I present my body to You as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable, which is my reasonable act of worship. I choose not to be conformed to the pattern of this world with its values, priorities, and ways of thinking.

Lord Jesus, transform me by the renewing of my mind, so that I may discern and approve Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. Help me to see myself with sober judgment according to the measure of faith You have given me. I acknowledge the gifts You've entrusted to me and commit to using them faithfully for the building up of Your body.

Holy Spirit, produce in me genuine love that abhors what is evil and clings to what is good. Enable me to honor others above myself, to be zealous in spirit, fervent in serving the Lord. When trials come, give me endurance. When needs arise around me, move me to generosity. When faced with enemies, help me to bless and not curse.

May I live at peace with everyone as far as it depends on me, overcoming evil with good rather than being overcome by it. Fashion me into the image of Christ, from glory to glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Based on Romans 12:1-21

Prayer for Unity in the Body of Christ

Father God, You who give endurance and encouragement, grant us to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. Help us to accept one another just as Christ has accepted us, to bring praise to Your name.

Lord Jesus, You taught us that the world would know we are Your disciples by our love for one another. Forgive us when we have caused division, judged one another harshly, or placed stumbling blocks in each other's paths. Give us hearts of compassion and understanding for those whose convictions differ from our own on disputable matters.

Holy Spirit, fill us with all joy and peace as we trust in You, so that we may overflow with hope by Your power. Make us one in mind and voice as we glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to pursue what makes for peace and mutual edification.

May we follow Your example, Lord Jesus, by not pleasing ourselves but seeking to build up our brothers and sisters. Remove from us the spirit of judgment and criticism, and replace it with acceptance and love. In the name of Jesus, who prayed that we might be one, Amen.

Based on Romans 14:1-15:7

Prayer for Hope and Perseverance

Father God, You are the God of hope. Fill me with all joy and peace as I trust in You, so that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. When suffering comes, help me to rejoice in the knowledge that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Lord Jesus, thank You that this hope does not disappoint me, because God's love has been poured out into my heart through the Holy Spirit. When I don't know what to pray, I'm grateful that Your Spirit intercedes for me with groans too deep for words.

Holy Spirit, help me in my weakness. Search my heart and pray according to the Father's will. When circumstances seem against me, remind me that if God is for me, who can be against me? And if He who did not spare His own Son graciously gives me all things, what shall I lack?

I declare that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. In His precious name, Amen.

Based on Romans 5:3-5, 8:26-28, 8:31-32, 8:38-39, 15:13

Prayer for God's Sovereignty and Mercy

Sovereign Lord, how unsearchable are Your judgments and how inscrutable are Your ways! For who has known Your mind? Or who has been Your counselor? Or who has given You a gift that You might be repaid? For from You and through You and to You are all things. To You be glory forever!

Father God, I humble myself before Your sovereign choice and mercy. You have compassion on whom You have compassion, and You harden whom You harden. Like clay in the potter's hands, I submit to Your shaping in my life, trusting Your perfect wisdom and love.

Lord Jesus, thank You for grafting me, a wild olive shoot, into the rich root of Your covenant promises. Help me not to be arrogant toward the branches that were broken off, but to stand in awe of Your kindness and severity—severity toward those who fell, but kindness to me, provided I continue in Your kindness.

Holy Spirit, guard my heart from becoming wise in my own estimation. Deliver me from a spirit of pride or entitlement. Teach me to rejoice in Your mercy, to trust in Your sovereignty, and to rest in Your love. In the name of Jesus, who submitted perfectly to the Father's will, Amen.

Based on Romans 9:14-23, 11:17-22, 11:33-36

Prayer for Faith and Obedience

Heavenly Father, I thank You for revealing Yourself through both creation and conscience, leaving all without excuse. Yet I confess that knowledge alone is insufficient; I need the righteousness that comes by faith in Christ Jesus.

Lord Jesus, You are the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Thank You that salvation does not depend on my works but on Your finished work. The word is near me; it is in my mouth and in my heart. I confess with my mouth that You are Lord and believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead.

Holy Spirit, increase my faith as I hear the word of Christ. Help me to demonstrate the obedience that comes from faith—not mere outward compliance but inward transformation. Circumcise my heart that I might worship in spirit and truth, glorifying God for His mercy.

May my life be an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. May the God of peace equip me with everything good for doing His will, working in me what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Based on Romans 1:18-20, 3:21-22, 10:4-10, 10:17, 1:5, 2:29, 15:16

Declarations from Romans

Declaration of Faith

"The righteous will live by faith."

I declare that I am justified by faith apart from the works of the law. My righteousness is not based on my own merit or performance but on my faith in Christ Jesus. I have been declared righteous through faith, and I have peace with God through my Lord Jesus Christ. My faith is counted as righteousness, just as Abraham's was. I believe in Him who raised Jesus from the dead, who was delivered over to death for my sins and was raised to life for my justification.

Based on Romans 1:17, 3:28, 4:3-5, 4:24-25, 5:1

Declaration of Freedom

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death."

I declare that I have been set free from the law of sin and death through Christ Jesus. I am no longer a slave to sin but a slave to righteousness. Sin shall no longer be my master, for I am not under the law but under grace. I have been freed from sin and have become a slave to God; the benefit I reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. The Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Based on Romans 8:1-2, 6:16-18, 6:22

Declaration of Adoption

"The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, 'Abba, Father.'"

I declare that I am a child of God, adopted into His family through Jesus Christ. I have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom I cry, "Abba, Father!" The Spirit Himself bears witness with my spirit that I am God's child. And if a child, then an heir—an heir of God and fellow heir with Christ. I share in His sufferings that I may also share in His glory. My adoption guarantees my future redemption—the redemption of my body—for which I wait with eager expectation.

Based on Romans 8:15-17, 8:23

Declaration of God's Love

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

I declare that God's love for me is not based on my performance or worthiness but is demonstrated in that while I was still a sinner, Christ died for me. This love has been poured out into my heart through the Holy Spirit. I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus my Lord.

Based on Romans 5:5, 5:8, 8:38-39

Declaration of Victory

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."

I declare that in all things—tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, or sword—I am more than a conqueror through Him who loved me. If God is for me, who can be against me? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for me, how will He not also with Him graciously give me all things? God works all things together for my good because I love Him and am called according to His purpose. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under my feet.

Based on Romans 8:31-32, 8:37, 8:28, 16:20

Declaration of Transformation

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

I declare that I am being transformed by the renewing of my mind. I present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. I will not be conformed to this world's pattern, but I will discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. I have died with Christ and been raised to walk in newness of life. I consider myself dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. I am becoming conformed to the image of God's Son.

Based on Romans 12:1-2, 6:4, 6:11, 8:29

Declaration of Hope

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

I declare that the God of hope fills me with all joy and peace as I trust in Him, causing me to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. This hope does not put me to shame, because God's love has been poured into my heart through the Holy Spirit. I rejoice in hope of the glory of God, and I rejoice in my sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. I am saved in this hope, and with patience I wait for it.

Based on Romans 15:13, 5:2-5, 8:24-25

Applying Romans to Modern Life

Embracing Your New Identity in Christ

From Shame to Righteousness

Romans reveals how our identity shifts from being defined by sin and shame to being defined by righteousness and acceptance in Christ.

Modern Application:

  • Recognize when shame is driving your behavior — shame says "I am bad" rather than "I did something bad." Christ addresses both our guilt (legal standing) and our shame (sense of unworthiness).
  • Rehearse your new identity daily through meditating on passages like Romans 8, reminding yourself of who you are in Christ rather than who you were in sin.
  • Replace self-criticism with gospel truth when you fail, responding with confession and receiving forgiveness rather than spiraling into condemnation.
  • Resist the urge to earn God's favor through performance, remembering that your standing is secure through faith in Christ.
  • Reorient your source of validation from others' opinions to God's declaration over you as righteous in Christ.

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus... You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry, 'Abba, Father.'"

— Romans 8:1, 15

Living from the Inside Out

Romans emphasizes that true transformation happens not through external rule-keeping but through inner renewal by the Spirit.

Modern Application:

  • Evaluate your motivations for spiritual disciplines and good works — are they driven by obligation or by gratitude and love?
  • Cultivate an inner life with God through prayer, meditation on Scripture, and listening to the Spirit's guidance.
  • Cooperate with the Spirit's work by identifying patterns of thinking that need renewal and surrendering them to God.
  • Monitor your thought life, recognizing that what you dwell on shapes who you become (Romans 8:5-6).
  • Celebrate internal victories (attitudes, motives, thoughts) as significant, not just external behaviors.

"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."

— Romans 8:5-6

Building Gospel-Centered Relationships

Unity in Diversity

Romans 14-15 provides a framework for navigating differences within the body of Christ while maintaining unity.

Modern Application:

  • Distinguish between essential doctrine and disputable matters in conversations with other believers, allowing freedom where Scripture allows freedom.
  • Develop cultural intelligence to better understand and appreciate different expressions of faith across cultural, ethnic, and denominational lines.
  • Practice the discipline of listening to understand different perspectives rather than immediately judging or dismissing them.
  • Search for common ground with those who hold different viewpoints, focusing on your shared commitment to Christ.
  • Build bridges between diverse groups in your church and community, modeling Romans 15:7 — "Accept one another, just as Christ accepted you."

"Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters... Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand."

— Romans 14:1, 4

Radical Love

Romans 12 outlines a counter-cultural approach to relationships marked by genuine love, honor, and peace.

Modern Application:

  • Practice honoring others above yourself in a culture that promotes self-promotion and individual achievement.
  • Respond to hostility with blessing rather than retaliation, breaking cycles of bitterness and revenge.
  • Look for practical ways to meet needs around you, practicing hospitality and generosity as expressions of love.
  • Build the skill of empathy, learning to "rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn."
  • Take initiative in reconciliation, living at peace with everyone "as far as it depends on you."

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves... Do not repay anyone evil for evil... If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."

— Romans 12:9-10, 17-18

Engaging Culture with Gospel Wisdom

Good Citizenship

Romans 13 outlines the Christian's responsibility toward government and society.

Modern Application:

  • Develop a nuanced view of government that recognizes its God-ordained purpose while maintaining ultimate loyalty to Christ.
  • Practice responsible citizenship by staying informed, voting thoughtfully, and engaging in civil discourse.
  • Pay taxes and respect laws as acts of submission to God's ordained authority, unless they clearly contradict God's commands.
  • Advocate for justice and righteousness in public policy, especially for the vulnerable and marginalized.
  • Model respectful engagement with officials and leaders, even when disagreeing with their policies or actions.

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established... Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."

— Romans 13:1, 7

Moral Clarity in a Confused Culture

Romans 1-2 provides a framework for understanding moral decline while avoiding self-righteousness.

Modern Application:

  • Maintain biblical convictions about morality while recognizing your own need for grace.
  • Engage moral issues with both truth and compassion, avoiding harsh judgment and moral compromise alike.
  • Address your own heart first before addressing others' sins, heeding Romans 2:1-4.
  • Recognize the spiritual root of cultural problems, understanding that external behaviors flow from internal spiritual conditions.
  • Present the gospel as the solution to moral brokenness rather than mere behavior modification or social reform.

"You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things... Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?"

— Romans 2:1, 4

Discovering Your Purpose and Calling

Living as a Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1-2 provides the foundation for discovering God's will and purpose for our lives.

Modern Application:

  • Reframe your understanding of worship beyond music and services to include all of life offered to God.
  • Identify areas of your life not yet fully surrendered to God, and practice daily surrender.
  • Renew your mind through Scripture, replacing cultural narratives about success and purpose with God's truth.
  • Test decisions against God's revealed will in Scripture, seeking what is good, pleasing, and perfect.
  • Build rhythms of reflection and renewal that help you resist conformity to the world's patterns.

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

— Romans 12:1-2

Serving in Community

Romans 12:3-8 shows how discovering and using your spiritual gifts is essential to finding your purpose.

Modern Application:

  • Conduct an honest self-assessment of your gifts, abilities, and passions, seeking feedback from mature believers.
  • Explore various areas of service to discover where your gifts are most effective and fulfilling.
  • Commit to a local church where you can function as a member of the body, connected to the whole.
  • Develop your gifts through training and practice, investing in your growth as a servant.
  • Balance your unique calling with the community's needs, recognizing that purpose is found in serving others.

"For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us."

— Romans 12:4-6

Life Lessons from Romans

Beyond Judgment to Grace

Romans teaches us that while we may be quick to judge others, we often excuse the same behaviors in ourselves. True spiritual maturity recognizes our common need for grace.

Application: Before critiquing others, examine your own heart. When tempted to judge, remember that God's kindness led you to repentance. Extend the same grace you've received to those around you.

Faith and Works in Balance

Romans clarifies that while salvation comes by faith alone apart from works, true faith inevitably produces good works as its fruit.

Application: Examine whether you're trying to earn God's favor through performance or have fallen into complacency thinking works don't matter. Faith and obedience should exist in healthy balance.

Finding Strength in Weakness

Romans 8 reminds us that even when we don't know how to pray, the Spirit intercedes for us, turning our weakness into a conduit for God's power.

Application: Don't despair in times of confusion or inadequacy. Admit your weakness to God and trust the Spirit to pray through you with "groans too deep for words."

Unity Despite Differences

Romans 14-15 provides principles for maintaining unity while respecting diversity of conviction on secondary matters.

Application: Distinguish between essential doctrines and disputable matters. Allow freedom where Scripture does, and don't look down on those who differ from you in non-essential areas.

God's Faithfulness to His Promises

Romans 9-11 demonstrates God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant promises, even when His people are unfaithful.

Application: Take courage in God's faithfulness to you. When you stumble, remember that your standing depends on His character, not your performance. His gifts and call are irrevocable.

Peace Through Surrender

Romans shows that peace comes not through controlling circumstances but through surrendering to God's sovereignty and love.

Application: In anxious times, practice entrusting yourself to God who works all things for good for those who love Him. Surrender your right to understand everything now.

Daily Prayer Guide Based on Romans

Monday: Prayer for Gospel Identity

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gospel of Your Son, Jesus Christ, which is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Today I choose to anchor my identity not in my achievements, failures, or what others think of me, but in the righteousness I have received through faith in Christ.

Lord Jesus, when shame, guilt, or condemnation threaten to define me, remind me that there is now no condemnation for those who are in You. Help me to walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit today.

Holy Spirit, bear witness with my spirit that I am a child of God. When I am tempted to fall back into fear or performance-based thinking, remind me that I have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom I cry, "Abba, Father!"

May I live today out of my true identity—beloved, accepted, forgiven, and free—and extend that same grace to others I encounter. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Tuesday: Prayer for Freedom from Sin

Father God, I thank You that through Christ, sin is no longer my master. I have been set free from sin's power and have become a slave to righteousness. Yet I confess the struggle I still experience with temptation and my flesh's desires.

Lord Jesus, by Your cross and resurrection, You have broken sin's dominion in my life. Help me today to consider myself dead to sin but alive to God in You. When temptation comes, remind me of my freedom and enable me to choose the path of righteousness.

Holy Spirit, lead me today in paths of holiness. Set my mind on the things of the Spirit which lead to life and peace. Produce Your fruit in me—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

I offer the members of my body to You as instruments of righteousness today. May every thought, word, and action honor You and reflect the freedom You've given me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Wednesday: Prayer for Renewed Thinking

Heavenly Father, I present my body to You today as a living sacrifice. I recognize that true transformation doesn't come through willpower alone but through the renewing of my mind by Your Spirit and truth.

Lord Jesus, Your thoughts and ways are higher than mine. Today I surrender the patterns of thinking that conform to this world—cynicism, materialism, self-promotion, fear, and pride. Replace these with Your thoughts of hope, generosity, humility, courage, and love.

Holy Spirit, illuminate the Scriptures to me today. As I read and meditate on Your word, transform my thinking from the inside out. Help me to discern what is Your good, pleasing, and perfect will in every situation I face.

Guard my mind against deception and lies. Fill it instead with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Thursday: Prayer for Relationships

Father God, You have called me to live in harmony with others, to overcome evil with good, and to pursue peace as far as it depends on me. Give me wisdom for my relationships today.

Lord Jesus, You modeled perfect love by laying down Your life for us while we were still sinners. Help me to love others with that same sacrificial love—even those who are difficult to love. Enable me to honor others above myself and to serve with genuine devotion.

Holy Spirit, guard my speech today. May my words build up rather than tear down. Give me discernment in navigating conflicts and differences. Help me to speak truth in love and to listen with humility and understanding.

Where relationships are strained or broken, show me the path to reconciliation. Where unity is threatened by disagreement, help me to maintain the bond of peace while standing firm in truth. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Friday: Prayer for Hope and Perseverance

God of hope, fill me today with all joy and peace as I trust in You, that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. When circumstances seem bleak, anchor my soul in the certain hope of Your promises.

Lord Jesus, You endured the cross for the joy set before You. Help me to follow Your example of perseverance through trials, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Holy Spirit, intercede for me according to the Father's will, especially when I don't know how to pray. Turn my groanings into prayers aligned with God's purposes. Remind me that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.

I declare today that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus my Lord. In His name, Amen.

Saturday: Prayer for Discernment and Wisdom

Sovereign Lord, Your judgments are unsearchable and Your paths beyond tracing out. Today I submit my limited understanding to Your infinite wisdom. Give me discernment to navigate the complexities of life according to Your will.

Lord Jesus, You are the wisdom of God incarnate. Help me to grow in wisdom as I follow You. When I face decisions, guide me in the way I should go. When I don't understand Your ways, strengthen my trust in Your character.

Holy Spirit, lead me into all truth. Protect me from deception and half-truths. Give me wisdom to distinguish between essential doctrines and disputable matters, between biblical principles and cultural preferences.

May I grow in understanding of Your word and will, not to boast in knowledge but to live more faithfully as Your disciple. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Sunday: Prayer of Worship and Service

Heavenly Father, as I gather with Your people today, I offer myself to You as a living sacrifice. May my worship extend beyond this day and service to encompass all of life as a response to Your great mercy.

Lord Jesus, You did not come to be served but to serve. Help me to follow Your example by using the gifts You've given me to build up the body of Christ. Show me how to contribute to Your kingdom work in my unique way.

Holy Spirit, unify Your church despite our differences. Help us to accept one another just as Christ has accepted us. Where there is division, bring reconciliation. Where there is pride, bring humility. Where there is judgment, bring grace.

May I not merely be a hearer of the Word today but a doer also. Empower me to live out the gospel in tangible ways this week. To You be the glory forever and ever. In Jesus' name, Amen.