Breathe in His Life • Sacrifice of Prayer

BREATHE IN HIS LIFE

It is the Spirit of Love that gives life. It is in this Spirit that Jesus tells us we must die like a grain of wheat falling into the earth before we can have a life of fullness. (John 12:24-26)

The outer shell of a grain breaks away to reveal the real seed within that will bring forth a new life from the earth. Let us fall into God who is the very ground of our being and allow his word of love to be birthed in us anew.

What condition is the soil of my soul in today?

In the rain of prayer, I find God’s presence and the fullness of life begins to grow. Breathe in His life as you pray, knowing He is the source of life, joy, and peace.

PRAYER – BREATHE IN HIS LIFE

Show me, Lord, and teach me the path of life where Your face is shining upon mine, where my feet know where to go and where I can serve You this day. In Your brightness, reveal my darkness that must break away.

I know my preoccupations are not focused on serving Your heart. You have shown me the right way, the way to walk humbly, to act justly, and to love mercy. I confess that this is not in the forefront of my mind.

Forgive me, Lord, for my own need for protection and for my projection of what I think is right.

BREATHE IN HIS LIFE

May that part of me, the outer shell, break away so Your light may break forth.

Let me see your path of life before me.

Let me see the poor and vulnerable around me who I often ignore. Spur my heart to action with the same kindness and compassion that You have shown me.

Thanks be to God, for Your mercy is new this morning.

“You have shown me the way of life, the right path, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence. (Psalm 16:11, Micah 6:8)

Together with one voice, Your people cry out for Your mercy, justice, and humility.

Lead us on, O Spirit of Love!

Amen.

August 10^th Prayer first published at CambriaVineyard.org on August 18, 2020. Published with permission.

Questions For Reflection

1. What is the condition of the soil of your soul?

2. What does your soul’s soil most need?

• The living water of Jesus?
• The nutrients of the Scripture?
• The planting of seed through prayer?
• The light of God’s Love?
• The warmth of community?
• The preparation and tilling of winter-hardened soil through reconciliation?
• The weeding of sin?

3. Spend a little time thinking about the soil of your soul. Explore the metaphor of gardening and the exquisite sacrifice of prayer.