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The Body Prepared: An Oblation of Obedience (Hebrews 10:5-7)
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll…
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Living Sacrifices and Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5)
“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:4-5).
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Oblation: Glorifying God (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
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Prayer of Oblation: Offering Ourselves to God
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable…
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Prayer, Intercession, and Changing the World
Scripture encourages us to pray for all people: those we love, those we find hard to love, and those whose decisions affect our world.
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Prayer and Scripture Reading
Prayer, worship, and Scripture belong together. Prayer and worship are incomplete without God’s Word.
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Prayer, Confession, and Repentance: 3. Practical Steps
This article provides practical advice for including confession in our personal prayer time.
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Prayer, Confession, and Repentance: 2. Why We Need It
This article continues to examine the need for confession and repentance during our personal prayers.
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Prayer, Confession, and Repentance: 1. A Necessary Habit
This article begins a three-part series, within a longer series about prayer. We will look at the role of confession and repentance in our prayers.
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Praying with an Attitude of Gratitude
Being thankful lays a foundation for our prayers. It inspires us to rejoice, praise God, and expect Him to answer us.
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