Ephesians 2; Matthew 13; Ephesians 1; John 6; 1 Peter 1

Thank you, Father, for the gift of your grace and the gift of faith. You gave me a measure of faith so I could believe.

You, Father, who are rich in mercy, because of your great love for me, even when I was dead in trespasses, you made me alive together with Christ. You saved me, by your grace, and raised me up and made me to sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

You placed your seed in me before the foundation of the world and so granted that I would come to Christ when quickened by your Holy Spirit.

Lord Jesus, the living Father sent you, and you live because of the Father, so I, who feed on you, live because you are divine eternal life. I feed on your word, and I am justified by your perfect life. I receive your blood as propitiation for my sins. I abide in you, and you abide in me.

Your words are spirit and life to me. You, Lord Jesus, are the word of eternal life. Your words quicken my spirit and save my soul. By your word, I have been born again.