A Prayer about Walking in the Spirit

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

Merciful Lord,

Sin has twisted us, 

contorting our desires 

so that we limp along, 

trying out crutches 

like sex and drink 

and gossip and envy 

and strife and shopping (Galatians 5:19-21)

which will never fully heal us. 

Indeed, our hearts were made 

to walk in the Spirit 

and to live in the Spirit. 

The Spirit heals our sin-twisted hearts and minds and bodies 

by assuring us of your 

unbelievable 

undeserved 

unending 

love. 

Transformed by this love, 

we run the way you meant us to, 

in love, joy, peace, patience, 

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 

gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

In Christ’s crucifying name. Amen.

Read Galatians 5:16-26.