Bethany Baptist Church
Sunday morning worship @ 10:30AM
Prayer Gathering
We have been continuing to pray through various themes this summer derived from this article: https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/prayer/what-to-pray-for.html#12.
Pray for Responsibility
What the Bible says
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” (Romans 14:12)
Why it matters
If you are a Christian, you know that there are ways of living that please God and other ways that displease Him. God determines right from wrong and has the authority to judge anyone. It’s often tempting to try to look at the lives of other believers and find fault to try and distract us from or make us feel better about our own behavior, but Jesus commands us not to judge others (Matthew 7:1-20).
The part of the Bible that the verse above is from is full of strong warnings about judging others or treating them with contempt because they do not follow God in exactly the way you do. One day we will all face God. Understanding how much grace He has shown you will come with an understanding of how little you deserved it.
When you pray, ask God to remind you as often as He needs to that while you may be concerned about someone else’s way of living, you are ultimately responsible for your own.
How you might pray
God, You have given me time, talents, resources and relationships. Help me to make the best possible use of all these things, and teach me to withhold judgment on how other people use their own.
Worship through Song: Following Christ
Crown Him
I Will Follow
Christ is Enough
Worthy of It All
I Exalt Thee
Worship through the Word:
1 Peter 4:1-11 ESV
