Words of Encouragement
May - 07 - 2006
We can have confidence before God. That's sort of an oxymoron if you think about it. Yet through the presence of Jesus at the Father's right hand and the intercession of the Holy Spirit, we can have confidence and come boldly before the Creator of the universe and know that he not only hears us, but also cares for us.
The scripture reading for today is 1 John 5:14-15.
14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.Let us pray.
Abba Father, for the grace of your listening ear we thank you more than words can say. Through the authority of Jesus our brother and by the grace of your interceding Holy Spirit, we offer you our thanks and love this day.
In your Son's holy name.
Amen.