Evening prayer · January 23
Evening Prayer for January 23
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
God’s Word
The offence of the cross
Today’s takeaway: The cross costs something to carry, but no one who trusts Christ will be put to shame.
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence
God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
I am crucified with Christ
They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us
Before you pray
Where did following Jesus cost you something today?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, the cross still offends, and following You still means denying myself. Friendship with the world pulls at me. Through much tribulation we enter Your kingdom. But whoever believes in You will not be put to shame, and You are precious to me. Let me glory in nothing except Your cross tonight. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Pray as Jesus taught us
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Amen.
Blessing
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.