Romans 11&12

Father, in humility I consider your goodness and your severity. Without your mercy and righteousness all would be cut off from you. We, your creation, are all branches broken off by sin, but some are grafted back into you through faith. In Christ I stand by your gift of faith.

My salvation is by your grace, so I am not haughty, instead I am reverently fearful. I do not want to disappoint you or fail to enjoy your transforming goodness.

You will fully and finally graft back into your kingdom all those who are yours. “Your deliverer has come out of Zion. You will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. You keep your covenant. You take away the sins of your people, and so all Israel will be saved.”

Oh Lord, I marvel at the depth of your riches, both of wisdom and of knowledge. How unsearchable are your judgments, and your ways are past finding out. For, father, of you, and through you, and to you are all things. To you be glory forever.

In view of your mercies, Lord, today I offer my body as a living sacrifice to you. It is a holy and acceptable sacrifice because I am in Christ. In Christ I am holy as you, father, are holy. Blessed be your glorious name.