If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and lived without your truth. I turn from my sin and ask you to forgive me. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as Lord, and I ask you to make your presence real in me by your Spirit. Lead me in your truth and dwell with me from this day forward. Amen.

Receive Christ's Life

Lord, revive your Church to welcome your Spirit with joy and humility. Where we have been distracted by what is visible, make us attentive to your presence. Where we have been slow to know you, awaken us to deeper trust and obedience. Let your people live in your truth again, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew Your Church in Truth

Name one area where you rely mostly on what you can see. Ask God to open you to his Spirit, then ask for one simple act of trust you can take today.

Pray for Receptive Eyes

Bring these to God in thanks: the gift of knowing him; the promise that his Spirit stays with his people; the comfort of not being left alone.

Thank You for Being Near

Father, when I feel unsure, remind me that your Spirit is with me and will be in me. Give me peace where I cannot see clearly, and help me trust your nearness more than my fears, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Stay Close, God of Truth

Pray for: people who have trouble receiving God's truth; open eyes for those who only trust the visible; gentle and faithful believers who point others toward the Spirit's presence.

For Those Who Have Not Yet Seen

τὸ{TO###TOH###the} πνεῦμα{PNEV-ma###PNEV-mah###Spirit} τῆς{TEES###TEES###of the} ἀληθείας,{a-lee-THEE-as###ah-lee-THEE-ahs###truth} ὃ{HO###HOH###which} ὁ{ho###hoh###the} κόσμος{KOS-mos###KOHs-mohs###world} οὐ{oo###oo###not} δύναται{DEE-na-te###DEE-na-teh###able} λαβεῖν,{la-VEEN###lah-VEEN###to receive} ὅτι{HO-tee###HOH-tee###because} οὐ{oo###oo###not} θεωρεῖ{the-o-REE###theh-oh-REE###sees} αὐτὸ{af-TO###ahf-TOH###it} οὐδὲ{oo-THE###oo-THEH###nor} γινώσκει·{yee-NO-skee###yee-NOH-skee###knows} ⸀ὑμεῖς{hee-MEES###hee-MEES###you} γινώσκετε{yee-NO-ske-te###yee-NOH-skeh-teh###know} αὐτό,{af-TO###ahf-TOH###it} ὅτι{HO-tee###HOH-tee###because} παρʼ{par###par###with} ὑμῖν{hee-MEEN###hee-MEEN###you} μένει{ME-nee###MEH-nee###dwells} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} ἐν{en###ehn###in} ὑμῖν{hee-MEEN###hee-MEEN###you} ⸀ἔσται.{ES-te###EHS-teh###will be}

John 14:17 — FormalTAB

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