Send your Holy Spirit that my life may always be oriented around the beauty of who you are.

Though you were abandoned to suffer the worst humanity conceived of, you offered me your best gift—eternal life.

Beloved Jesus, your resolve through the taunts and torture on Good Friday were a demonstration of your perfect love and divine holiness.

The descent of your Son shows me the true nature of your power—that of humility and self-emptying.

Send your Spirit to remove any idols vying for reign, and to enthrone you, King Jesus, as the rightful ruler of my life.

Just as the creation of Adam and Eve into a one-flesh relationship marked the beginning of the whole history of humanity, so the marriage of Christ and his church will mark the beginning of the New Creation.

Though he was King of the universe, for our sake he was crucified. He experienced the worst reception—that of a criminal—but was received to glory by you.

Help me this day and always to choose light over darkness, good over evil, the way of your kingdom over the ways of this world.

May my every thought, word, and deed honor him as the eternal begotten Son, now and forever.

Help me to move through your kingdom with the heart and character of your holy ambassadors, representing you faithfully to those looking in from the outside.