Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,
holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Rom. 12:1-2 (NIV)
Worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. Phil. 3:3b (ESV)
Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of corporate worship—no matter what day of the week we gather. Thank you for the joy of gathering with our sisters and brothers to respond to every good thing you’ve given us in Jesus.
Free us to give you the worship you deserve, in which you delight, for which you long. It’s about you Father, not us—it’s all about you, the Lord Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit. Humble, gladden, and overwhelm us with yourself.
Father, in view of the daily deluge of mercies you give us, we want to give you a whole-being sacrifice of praise—loving you with everything we have and are. Free us to declare your worth with our focused minds, engaged hearts, and surrendered bodies.
Pour out your Spirit on us, Father, and quicken his work in us anew. For our worship is vain apart from the Spirit’s work and presence. Free us to glory in Christ Jesus—to boast and exult in the magnificence of who Jesus is, and rest and rejoice in everything he’s accomplished for us.
Turn our theology into doxology, our singing into adoration, and our listening into fragrant living. We put no confidence in our anything, Father, but humbly and expectantly rely upon your work in our hearts and midst.
May our worship be a sweet aroma to you, a transforming power for us, and a welcome presence in our cities. Send us forth with your benediction, into a week of living and loving to your glory, Father. So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ exalted and loving name.
