2Samuel 10; 2Corinthians 3; Ezekiel 17; Psalms 60,61

prayer arising:

Lord I pray that I would act with a full heart for justice, but one conscious of my humanity, that such acts may well not be your justice. Do not let me identify my actions and thinking with You, but let Christ work through my humanity - build the humility of not being right into my heart, but let Christ be the right. Lord my confidence is in You, not in me.

I am confident, in Christ, that You are writing a people with the Spirit of God upon their hearts. Thank You for this glorious ministry of life-giving freedom. I live in this hope of becoming like Christ, reflecting Your glory, that is not my own, and giving this gift of freedom to others. This is Your promise and this is my hope. For You make the dry tree flourish - through Christ, Your love and faithfulness are my refuge in the dryness.

Let my roots go down deep in such love.

Amen