“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:44
Jesus tells us that, unless God reveals the truth taught in His Word, no one can come to Jesus and trust in Him as the Messiah and Savior from sin and its eternal punishment. Only those taught by God from His Word recognize Jesus as the Son of God in human flesh and place their trust in Him as their Savior, and Jesus will raise them up to everlasting life on the last day.
O dearest Jesus, Son of God and Son of man, grant that we hear Your Word and come to You in faith for pardon, forgiveness, and the everlasting joys of heaven. We ask this for the sake of Your redeeming sacrifice for us on the cross. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.” Psalm 36:11
The psalmist prays that God would preserve and protect him from the violent attacks of those who proudly resist and oppose God and His Word and that God would not let the wicked turn him away from Christ and salvation through faith in His name.
Keep me, O God, from those who oppose and fight against the truth of Your Word, and do not let the words and actions of the wicked cause me to turn from You and Your promises of life and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and His cross. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
“O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.” Psalm 36:10
David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, prays that God would continue to show lovingkindness to His people — those who look to Him in faith for mercy and forgiveness — and that He would count them righteous through faith in their Savior, Jesus Christ.
Do not cast me away on account of my sins, O God, but have mercy upon me, forgive my sins, and count me righteous through faith in Jesus, the promised Messiah and Savior of Your people. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.” Psalm 36:7
Jesus Christ made atonement for the sins of all when He suffered and died on the cross and then rose again. Therefore, God shows lovingkindness, mercy, and forgiveness to all who look to Him in faith and take shelter under the wings of His grace for Jesus’ sake.
I deserve Your wrath and punishment, O God, but I look to You for mercy and take refuge in Your lovingkindness for the sake of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for me on the cross. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
“Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.” Psalm 36:5-6
Although many fail to see and acknowledge it, God’s mercy and faithfulness are so great and immeasurable that they reach up to the clouds in heaven. His righteousness is like the high mountains, and His judgments are like the great deep — unfathomable. He is the one who creates and preserves all life. He gave His only-begotten Son to redeem us. Our lives in this world and our eternal salvation depend entirely on Him and His mercy!
Have mercy on me, O God. Pardon my sin and grant me a place in Your everlasting kingdom for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
