Jesus says: I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. ~ John 13:15 (NLT)
Lord God:
THANKS: Not only have you told us what you want us to do -- and not only have you modeled how you want us to act -- you have also put your Holy Spirit in us to empower us for the assignment. Thank you!
REGRETS: I find it easy, though, to gloss over both the teaching and the modeling. When it becomes really radical I tend to make up ideas to explain how you can't possibly expect me to live that way. I say things like, "After all, I'm not the Son of God." Or "This must just be for the future when the Kingdom of God is fully operational."
INTERCESSION: Help me to maintain a radical Jesus edge. Help me to fully embrace even the hard things which Jesus teaches and models.
PURPOSE: I know that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who has implanted his Holy Spirit in me. With his assistance I'm going to pursue justice, mercy, and humble obedience to you as the rule which defines my life.
Amen.