Jackson Snyder March 7, 2004
Jackson
Snyder Biblical Literature ArcCenter
Father, we come to you today, bringing thanksgiving and praise. We know that you gave those who founded this assembly so many years ago A MISSION beyond merely building a church house. But we’ve never known that vision; it’s been lost down through nearly one hundred fifty years.
Today we flee the distractions of the world to seek the deserted place. We desire a fresh revelation of your direction for our personal ministries and your church. We need a wider vision and a greater commitment so that we might boldly follow in the footsteps of the Master, Jesus.
We have not taken time to hear you clearly in the past. We have gone our own way. We have often failed to be the army of faith that you once commissioned. We repent of our slothfulness. We repent for putting you and your kingdom far down on our to-do list. We renounce the evil that has kept us from our heavenly jobs and engaged us in worthless and childish pursuits. We desire to recommit to your way and will for our lives.
Now, Abba, grant us the desire, the courage and the faithfulness to step forth out of yesterday’s darkness and into the light of the future. Mold us into the kind of believers who aren’t afraid to confront the evils of our world, do battle with them and expect to overcome. Make us to be heroes of the faith, even if this means carrying a cross, so that there might be others who follow after us, and that the future might be able to say, G-d was surely with them.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.