May 4, 2009

  • After we wander, the King sends us to feed His sheep

    Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come...

    When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Tend my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? and he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.

    –John 21:15-17.

    Our Father and King,

    You send us out to preach the Kingdom of God, so we might be a part of Your Kingdom coming to earth.

    You send us out to live out the Kingdom of God, so we might be a part of Your Kingdom coming to earth.

    As Your people we are to be Your instruments in bringing Your Kingdom to earth.

    We are to be part of the answer to our very prayer, "Thy Kingdom come."

    But as we look at ourselves, our sin looms large.

    We are like Peter.

    We have wandered.

    We have denied You.

    We have sinned against You.

    When we see our sin, we ask You, "How can I preach Your Kingdom when I don't live it as I ought? I am a sinner. My love for You is so faint and small."

    And that is where Satan wants us to remain, mired in our sin and guilt, of no use in bringing Your Kingdom to Jerusalem, Judea and the uttermost ends of the earth.

    We have sinned against You. Have mercy upon us for Jesus' sake.

    Instead of hearing voices of accusation and condemnation, which bind us up and keep us from serving You in freedom, let us hear Your joy and gladness.

    In Your merciful lovingkindness shown to us in the Lord Jesus Christ, You have promised when we confess our sins You are faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness because You are just and justifier. Christ died for our sins, all of them.

    Part of Your Kingdom coming to earth, to us, is for us to confess our sins and to ask for and receive the forgiveness and cleansing You purchased for us through the blood of Christ.

    We come to You through Jesus Christ and confess our sin to You today.

    We do not take our sin lightly for You are a holy God.

    We do not take our sin lightly for You, Father, gave Your Son to die for our sin.

    We do not take our sin lightly for You, Jesus, had to become sin for us so we might become Your righteousness.

    Holy Father,

    We are like Peter.

    We have wandered.

    We have denied You.

    We have sinned against You.

    But thanks be to God, You have sent Your Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Your holiness and love and Your righteousness and peace have met in Jesus Christ. You are just and justifier. Your just wrath on us was satisfied in Jesus Christ. You are righteous to pass over our sin for Jesus' sake. We praise You for the free and full forgiveness, cleansing and reconciliation we have through Your Son Jesus Christ, through His shed blood and broken body.

    We come to You through our Savior Jesus Christ and confess our sins to You.

    We come to You through our Savior Jesus Christ and confess our sins to You because You are faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    We come to You through our Savior Jesus Christ and ask that You forgive us our sins for Jesus' sake for You have said You will forgive us our sins.

    We come to You through our Savior Jesus Christ and ask that You cleanse us of all unrighteousness for Jesus' sake for You have said You will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    We come to You through our Savior Jesus Christ because He died for our sins.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ You will forgive us our sins.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ You will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ You will not deal with us as our sins deserve.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ You will remember our sins no more.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ as far as the east is from the west so far have You removed our transgressions from us.

    You have assured us that in Jesus Christ there is therefore now no condemnation.

    You have assured us that You have set forth Jesus Christ to be our atonement, the propitiation, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood was shed to take away our sin.

    Holy Spirit, speak these truths about the atonement to our souls when we doubt the Father's love for us.

    Holy Spirit, speak these truths to our souls when we doubt the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice for us.

    Holy Spirit, speak comfort and assurance to us that when we confess our sins God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    Holy Spirit, speak comfort and assurance to us that when we confess our sins they are forgiven for Jesus' sake.

    Holy Spirit, speak comfort and assurance to us that when we confess our sins we are cleansed from all unrighteousness for Jesus' sake.

    Holy Spirit, speak comfort and assurance to us that when we confess our sins the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin and our fellowship with God and with one another is restored.

    May we walk in the freedom from our sin, shame and guilt for which Christ has set us free, even though

    We are like Peter.

    We have wandered.

    We have denied You.

    We have sinned against You.

    Holy God, our Father, as You forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness and restore us to fellowship, You send us out to feed Your lambs and tend Your sheep.

    We are like Peter.

    We have wandered.

    We have denied You.

    We have sinned against You.

    But, like Peter, You have forgiven us and commissioned us and send us.

    You send us out to preach the Kingdom of God.

    You send us out to live out the Kingdom of God.

    And we confess we do so only as saved sinners who have been washed in the cleansing fountain of Jesus' blood.

    And we confess we do so only through the power of the cross made available to us through Your Holy Spirit.

    Just as You took Peter and used Him, may You use us in our brokenness and imperfect love to preach and live out the Kingdom of God, so we might be Your instruments as part of the answer to our prayer, "Thy Kingdom come."

    Our Father and King,

    Anoint us with Your power and send us out to preach the Kingdom of God, so we might be a part of Your Kingdom coming to earth.

    Anoint us with Your power and send us out to live out the Kingdom of God, so we might be a part of Your Kingdom coming to earth.

    Release us and unleash us into this world to be Your Kingdom come on this earth as it is in heaven.

    The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

    –I Timothy 1:15-17


    Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.

    –John 20:21-22
    Prayerfully come before Him.
    Ask Him to show you your sin so you might confess it to Him and
    take hold of His promised forgiveness and cleansing available through the cross of Christ.
    Ask Him to send You out to be His Kingdom come in the world today.

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The phrase tent of meeting comes from Exodus 33:7: Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp.

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