Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. (Ephesians 5:1)
Jesus, please help us walk in your footsteps.
and walk in love, as christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:2)
Holy Spirit, help us love one another, just as Jesus loves us.
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (Ephesians 5:3)
Holy Spirit, cleanse our hearts and minds of all that is evil.
neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. (Ephesians 5:4)
Father, you made our mouths to praise you but filth comes out of them. Purify our hearts so that our mouths are made clean.
For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. (Ephesians 5:5)
Jesus, help us truly repent of all that is evil.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6)
Lord, we are masters of self-deception; protect us from empty words.
Therefore do not be partakers with them. (Ephesians 5: 7)
LORD, establish us in your ways. Thank you.
Exodus 5:22-6:8
A word received: I want you to see my larger purposes in all this. I want you to see with eyes that are open to the movement of my Spirit. Look at what I am doing: It is more than hardening Pharaoh’s heart; it is more than leading my people out of Egypt. I am establishing the fact that I AM the one who lifts my people out of bondage when they turn to me and cry out to me. I AM the way, the truth, and the life.
Praying the Nicene Creed, a word received 12/29/07: Each day I want you to take a phrase from the Nicene Creed and pray that phrase. My people need to hear what is true and make it their own.
I believe in one God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank you for being one and thank you for your love for one another. Please help me, help your people live in the reality of your unity and love. Thank you.
the Father Almighty,
Father, thank you for being a father to me. Thank you that by your might you have made your son Jesus known to us so that we can become your children.
Albany Intercessor
