APRIL 2019 MBUMC FOCUS PRAYER
You are invited to join the Prayer Ministry team in praying this focus prayer.
I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me. (Psalm 31:14, 15a, 16 NLT)
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. You will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. (Psalm 16:1-2, 5a, 8-11 NLT)
The author of Acts spoke to the people of Israel and also to us saying, ‘Listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus of Nazareth by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him. But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless men, Jesus was nailed to a cross and killed. But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. God raised Jesus from the dead, and the apostles are all witnesses of this.’ (Acts 2:22-24, 32 NLT)
Paul continues saying, “Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22 ESV) Thank you, thank you, Holy God.
Everyone needs compassion, a love that’s never failing; let mercy fall on me.
Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a Savior, the hope of nations.
Refrain: Savior, He can move the mountains;
My God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave.
So take me as You find me, all my fears and failures; and fill my life again.
I give my life to follow everything I believe in; now I surrender. Refrain.
All this we pray, in Jesus’ holy name, Amen.
W&S 3038, Mighty to Save, Words/music Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan, 2006; Arrangement Jay Rouse, 2010.
