LORD WE NEED YOUR GRACE AND MERCY

2 Corinthians12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me, but He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Life is not always fair, but God is always faithful to those that have faith in Him and do good work.  Grace is something we do not deserve; it's God's unmerited favor, and His mercy keeps us from being punished for our sins.  Our Lord's act of grace is His gift of salvation given freely through our faith in Jesus.  When we accept Christ as our Savior, we are promised eternal life; this is a promise of a home one day in heaven with God, and God always keeps His promise.  One day Jesus will return to earth to claim His possessions, our souls, which He purchased with His blood on the cross at Calvary. Will we be ready when He comes?

Father, right now, we need Your grace and mercy to save us.  Lord, this world is so out of order, it's hard to have the hope of a better tomorrow.  So, Father, we ask You to intervene and take charge of our lives and this lost world right now.  Lord, Your Word has warned us over and over again of how leaving You out will cause destruction, but a man with his thick-neck, do not believe.  Father, You said if we come together and call on Your name, You will save us.  Lord, we are calling Your name in unity; please hear our cry; keep us from this lost world, show us Your mercy, even though we do not deserve it in the name of Jesus.  Lord, let us come with confidence and draw near to the throne of grace, so we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in this time of need; in Jesus' name Amen.