Prayer for May 2nd, 2025
Good Friday morning, God —thank you!
While adhering to the unembellished facts used to describe how your Word straightforwardly presents truths and realities, emphasizing that you, God, must be taken seriously. Several scriptures highlight the importance of truth, trusting in your Word, and the consequences of ignoring these facts —facts and truths that should be understood and lived out. Holy Spirit, let me never claim to be wise only to become a fool. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
The Message
22-25 Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake’—no shuffling or hemming and hawing—and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it’s not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins.”
18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.