Morning prayer · October 18
Morning Prayer for October 18
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
God’s Word
One of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
Today’s takeaway: Only the blood of Jesus could make a new covenant and cleanse your conscience.
Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you
The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls
It is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Peace through the blood of his cross
Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, … But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: … manifest in these last times for you
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: … from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience
Prayer
Lord Jesus, when the soldier pierced Your side, blood and water came out. You said, This is My blood of the new testament, shed for many. By it You entered the holy place once for all and made peace. I draw near today, cleansed. Let me live this day as someone at peace with God. 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
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.