God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Ephesians 2: 8-10

Dear Father, We thank you for the gift of salvation.  We have done nothing to earn it.  It is not a reward for our goodness.  We confess that we have sinned and we need a Savior. Thank you for sending Jesus, the King of Kings, to die on the cross for our sins.   Thank you for saving us, for creating us to be your masterpieces.  Renew our minds and show us the good things you have planned for us to do.  Help us to do it in your strength, for your glory.

In Jesus Name, Amen

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 17Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

Dear Father,

Give us courage to confess to each other our struggles and hurt.  Give us courage to tell our story to someone.  Give us courage to ask for prayer.  When we hear our sister’s story and struggle, give us a heart to stop and pray for her.  We long to be healed.  We are righteous in the sacrifice of Christ.  Make our prayers full of power, effective to accomplish Your will.  Give us faith like Elijah, who listened to Your Voice and spoke Your Words, affecting even the rainfall.  He was a human being, just like us.  We confess our weaknesses so that we might find our strength in You.  We love you.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

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