Lord, your all-encompassing compassion inspires

love,

trust,

transparency

and joy.

Together these nurture

worship,

self-denial

and obedience.

Seeing this perfect balance in your character brings

security,

rest

and contentment.

For, in you we belong,

in you we have worth,

in you we have competence.

Yes, Lord, are our wonderful God:

High and Mighty,

Wise and Wonderful,

Pure and Powerful,

Eternal and Effective.

In you all is brought together in marvelous balance. May we live there with you consistently.

Prayer: “Therefore

I bow before you in worship, Lord;

I rise up before you to obey.

Help me to see myself as you see me:

being your beloved son while being a sinner I can’t trust.

Help me to trust you instead.

May you be glorified in my life today as I live in this positive and constructive tension, resting in your love. Amen.”

Picture: Obeying the Father as Jesus did!