Jude 1:24-25
24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
A Prayer of John Wesley
O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you; but what our blessed Savior has done for us. Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves,
but what He is making of us for you our God. O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness,
but what He is making of us for you our God. O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness,
sanctification and redemption” to every one of our souls. That His precious blood may cleanse us from all our sins, and that your Holy Spirit may renew and sanctify our souls. May He crucify our flesh with its
passion and lusts, and cleanse all our brothers and
sisters in Christ across the earth. O let not “sin reign in our mortal bodies, that we should obey it in its lusts.”
But, “being made free from sin, let us be the servants of righteousness.” Let us commend our hearts to you,
and let all our ways be pleasing in your sight.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
But, “being made free from sin, let us be the servants of righteousness.” Let us commend our hearts to you,
and let all our ways be pleasing in your sight.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Reflection
Hear again the line from Wesley’s prayer. “Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves, but what He is
making of us for you our God.” Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God is making
something wonderful out of you. To get a full glimpse of what marvelous things God is doing in you, ask yourself one question. Where would you be if not for the love of God in Jesus Christ?
