It Is Finished (Week 7): MONDAY
With all the noise in the world, do you hear the voice of God? Your calendar tells you what to do, but do you remember who you are? Being comes before doing. This is a call to put first things first. Return to the Lord with this daily pattern of prayer and devotion. Set aside this time as a sanctuary. Find a space free of distraction and follow this pattern.
Invitation Prayer
King of Kings, through your death you triumphed over death. Through your resurrection you have raised me to new life. May your kingdom come. Reign and rule over my life this day. Amen.
Confession
Merciful Lord, how often have surrendered to temptation, to the world, to my own sinful desires. How often have I ended the day ashamed and defeated. Yet You have triumphed over them all. Forgive my sins and strengthen my love that in You I may finally win the victory. Amen.
Word
“It is finished.” (John 19:30)
Meditation
“It is finished” could easily be spoken in a negative sense. We say things like, “I’m ruined.” “It’s all over.” “There is no way I could recover from this.” “I give up.” Jesus used these words differently, not as defeat but as triumph. “It is finished” meant that his saving work was completed by his sacrifice on the cross. It’s as if he said, “Sin is ruined. Death is over. Victory is here.” Only Jesus has the authority to use these words to rebuke sin and evil. Only Jesus can say, “It is finished” and a new life begins. Today, consider your secret sins that need to be finished. Then claim Jesus’ victory as forgiveness and a new start.
Jesus, bring an end to all that is rotten in me. Daily bring about a new beginning, a new man, a new woman. Amen.
Sending Prayer
I step forward in quiet boldness, Father, for I go forth in your promise, with great expectation and triumphant joy. I praise You Lord, for I have this confidence that the day is already won in Jesus. I praise and glorify Your name now and forevermore. Amen.
*Today's devotion is taken from It Is Finished by Jeff Cloeter, published by CTA – Christ to All at ctainc.com
With all the noise in the world, do you hear the voice of God? Your calendar tells you what to do, but do you remember who you are? Being comes before doing. This is a call to put first things first. Return to the Lord with this daily pattern of prayer and devotion. Set aside this time as a sanctuary. Find a space free of distraction and follow this pattern.
Invitation Prayer
King of Kings, through your death you triumphed over death. Through your resurrection you have raised me to new life. May your kingdom come. Reign and rule over my life this day. Amen.
Confession
Merciful Lord, how often have surrendered to temptation, to the world, to my own sinful desires. How often have I ended the day ashamed and defeated. Yet You have triumphed over them all. Forgive my sins and strengthen my love that in You I may finally win the victory. Amen.
Word
“It is finished.” (John 19:30)
Meditation
“It is finished” could easily be spoken in a negative sense. We say things like, “I’m ruined.” “It’s all over.” “There is no way I could recover from this.” “I give up.” Jesus used these words differently, not as defeat but as triumph. “It is finished” meant that his saving work was completed by his sacrifice on the cross. It’s as if he said, “Sin is ruined. Death is over. Victory is here.” Only Jesus has the authority to use these words to rebuke sin and evil. Only Jesus can say, “It is finished” and a new life begins. Today, consider your secret sins that need to be finished. Then claim Jesus’ victory as forgiveness and a new start.
Jesus, bring an end to all that is rotten in me. Daily bring about a new beginning, a new man, a new woman. Amen.
Sending Prayer
I step forward in quiet boldness, Father, for I go forth in your promise, with great expectation and triumphant joy. I praise You Lord, for I have this confidence that the day is already won in Jesus. I praise and glorify Your name now and forevermore. Amen.
*Today's devotion is taken from It Is Finished by Jeff Cloeter, published by CTA – Christ to All at ctainc.com