A Prayer about the Assurance of the Spirit

 “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.” Romans 8:16

Merciful Father,

Thank you for your Holy Spirit reminders 

that we are your children 

if we have professed our trust in Christ Jesus as Savior.

Sometimes it’s easy to believe 

you won’t want us anymore, 

or  that you will disown us

especially when we seem to be losing the battle against sin. 

When we’ve powed someone again in traffic 

after praying that we would be more patient, 

when we’ve called someone a name 

after praying we’d be more kind, 

when we’ve yelled at our kids after praying 

we’d be more even-tempered, 

we are sad. 

Some days, it feels like we’re never going to look like your Son. 

Especially in these times, 

we need to run to the assurance of your Word 

reminding us that we are your children, 

and we will always be your children. 

There’s no disowning in the kingdom of God. 

We need to run to the assurance of your Word 

to hear your invitation to return 

and receive forgiveness, 

because “there is therefore now no condemnation 

for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

Thank you, Lord, for this incredibly good news.

In the name of our inviting Savior we pray. Amen. 

Read Romans 7:21-8:1, Romans 8:12-18.