21 Days of Prayer - Day 1: Praise the Creator who said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
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Opening Prayer
Christ the Word (from The Valley of Vision prayer book)
John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Notice
One of the most extraordinary things said about Jesus in the Gospels is noted in John 1:3: “Without him was not any thing made that was made.” Think about that for a moment. The world we live in, including all the universe, the billions of stars, the sun and moon, the continents and oceans, the majestic peaks and Grand Canyon; the eagles that fly, the lions that roar, the fabulous colorful flowers and the fish of the sea — Jesus Christ created all. The same Jesus who died on the cross for us, who said, “Follow me,” who healed the sick and the blind and raised Lazarus — created your world. He created you.
Think about it
When you pray to God the Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are praying to the God who called every star by its name and placed them in orbit. That same God knows the physics behind a major-league curveball and the anatomy that keeps your heart beating in your chest. When God said, “Let there be light” and there was light, Jesus Christ was there (Genesis 1:3). What implications does that have for your worship?
A prayer of praise
“I praise you, God, for you not only created the universe, but you created me and breathed the breath of life into my lungs. I praise you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I praise you for giving me life, breath and every good and perfect gift that makes my life possible. It thrills my soul to know my Savior, Jesus Christ, the King of kings, was there when the planets and stars were set in motion.
God, I exalt you as Creator and submit my life to you to fulfill every good work you have planned for me today. I know nothing is impossible with you, and so I will live today in the great joy and hope of being a child of the King. May every step I take today be to the praise and glory of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who is my King. I will live the King’s Agenda today. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Pray the Psalms
Psalm 148: Praise the Name of the LORD
Group Prayer
Praise God as the Creator
Pray for our teachers and professors as they enter their “new normal” teaching online
To read more of God’s word
Genesis 1, John 1, Colossians 1
