Heavenly Father,
We come to you as humbly as we know-how thanking and praising you for the gift of your precious Son Christ Jesus our Lord. Lord, we have taken in a lot this week and what we have learned we desire to put into practice according to your will.
Lord, we have been studying Justification and Sanctification on this week, we have learned through John Wesley’s analogy of the house, that the porch is prevenience grace (God calling sinful humanity back to himself) we learned that the door (God’s justifying grace) and finally that the house inside(sanctifying grace) God our hearts desire is not to get stuck on the porch because we understand if we get stuck on the porch there is a benefit for no one. We have to respond to this prevenient grace, we have to acknowledge our sinful nature and invite you to do your work in our hearts to get to the front door of justifying grace. Lord, we find in this next level of grace a great benefit. We find that we are made new by the sacrifice of your beloved Son for the race that has been set before us and we are excited and humbled by your grace and mercy upon us. But we also understand that we were not created to live and breathe selfishness that justification was not only given for our benefit. Per your Sons Jesus’ example, we understand that there is a greater calling and a greater level of understanding that is required. Again there is a response required a responsible response that will enable us to set the captive free. Your word says that we are to love our neighbors as we love our selves and how can we love our neighbors if we are consumed with thinking of ourselves. As I look around this congregation I see a congregation that is full of love and compassion towards one another and the only responsible way in which this love can be transferred to another is if we continue to walk according to your will for ourselves and to the community of believers gathered here. I look around and I see a congregation of people who are asking and pleading not only for themselves but for those we love, each one of us is longing to see the salvation of loved ones and family members who remain in a state of bondage and confusion. As we have learned throughout this week is that the only way for us to see this magnificent change in them is if we allow you to effect this change in each one of us. Sanctifying grace or coming into the house as Wesley put it will open up the door for others to follow in our footprints as we follow in yours. Your word says that if you be lifted you will draw all man to yourself. Father, we need you to sanctify us for the work that is ahead of us the work of the gospel. We understand that we have the responsibility of discipleship that will cause the changed hearts and minds of others. We understand that the clarity of our studies is being taught so that we understand our responsibility to our neighbors and our loved ones. We are our brothers /sisters keepers. We understand that we as your body we learn so that we can teach. We follow so that one day we may lead. We learn that justifying and sanctifying grace and the knowledge thereof leads us to a position in you that will be the drawing agent for those we love and desire to see set free in you. Thank you, Jesus, for your justifying grace now sanctify us ole God that we may be a drawing agent to the building of your kingdom and the tearing down of strongholds in those we love and those we minister to in your name every day. In Jesus’ holy name… Amen

Father God in the name of Jesus, we come humbly before your throne of grace thanking and praising you for the many blessings you have so graciously bestowed on my life and the lives of these your people. Father we thank you for the most important blessing the life and blood of your only Son… Jesus Christ. For we understand that without His sacrifice none of this would be possible for those gathered in this worship service including me.

Father as I have been learning of your prevenient grace these past few weeks, I have been reminded of the importance of standing strong in faith even in the mist of challenges and adversities. I have learned also the importance of your prevenient grace for the lives of all of humanity. Without the drawing of your Holy Spirit none could come to the saving knowledge of your Son Jesus Christ to humbly submit and receive His sacrifice for the remission of their sin.

Studying John Wesley has given us a new found fire for all things Christ Jesus, we have been constantly reminded of your loving kindness shown unto us and not only that but we have been shown the ways in which to live out our faith and beliefs so that in all we do you’ll get the glory and honor that is rightfully due your name.

We have seen and studied how Wesley wrestled with his theologies learning and growing in his own faith while challenging the faith and beliefs of others. We have understood that it is okay to miss the mark on somethings while being unwavering in others. Those challenges and adversities are how we grow not only in the knowledge of you but in the knowledge and understanding of who we are and who we can be in you. Though we do struggle and sometimes walk on uncertain grounds as long as we are walking with you are footing will always be firm and sound. Because you sustain us through your precious Son, as long as we are in Him and He in us there is no obstacle we can not overcome. Thank you, Jesus for the submitted life of John Wesley and the example that he’s left behind. Because of his consistent seeking and understanding of his faith this has given us the strength and courage to seek and understand our own. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus… Amen!

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