Pastoral Prayer | 4.7.24
Father, We come to you this morning with great joy in our hearts. As we celebrate another Lord’s Day on this earth, we can see your providential hand guiding us and sustaining us. We have many reasons to praise you and thank you. We can thank you for the changing of the seasons and how you show your constant provision. We can thank you for consistent light from the sun and the moon. We can thank you for families, friends, and the growth of our children. But above all, we thank you that sent your son to do a mighty work on our behalf. What a day of great joy, when the foe of our redeemer lay crushed in the dust. The day that Jesus walked out of the grave as the victor, the conqueror of death and hell. As he tramples over death, we are called to new life because our debt has been paid. And yet, while our redemption is secure, we still transgress your law. We still miss the mark of perfection that you call us to hit. We have sinned against you in our thoughts, in our words, and by our
