Last week we completed our study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. The truth that there is no other gospel is the truth that shapes a life. That statement was intentionally stated in the singular, but the truth is, the gospel shapes lives, in the plural. It shapes the way we relate to one another. It shapes the way we raise our children. It shapes the way we date. It shapes the way we approach each day. There is no other gospel that changes lives for eternity. We must remember that the gospel shapes our lives every day. Are you taking joy in the gospel today? Are you allowing it to shape your desires? Are you allowing it to strengthen your relationships? Are you allowing it to shape the way you approach every task on your to do list? Because the gospel is God’s good news, the gospel is able to shape every aspect of our lives. At the end of many of my sermons, I pray for the heart response of God‘s people. I pray whatever lesson was to be learned, whether it be through my preaching, or through your personal interaction with God‘s word during the preaching, that God will be glorified in the way each person responds. Our response to God is often evidenced in silent prayer. There are prayers of contrition, expressing our remorse for the areas where we have failed to honor God in our life. There are prayers of commitment, when we express to God an understanding of His truth and commit to growing in it. There are prayers which communicate to God our joy, sorrow, thankfulness, etc. Frequently, people focus on prayer from a negative perspective. There’s probably not a single person in our church who has not felt as though their prayer life was deficient in some way. Let’s commit not to live a defeated life of prayer. God has given us prayer as a gift, let us commit to engage in prayer the way He intends. This Sunday, we are going to focus on the gift of prayer. Please join us!
