If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and that I cannot free myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again, and I turn from my sin to follow you. Be my Lord and my Savior, break the power of darkness in my life, and bring me into your new life. Amen.

Come Through the Sealed Tomb

Lord, shake your Church awake as you did at the tomb. Where we have become settled, fearful, or numb, stir us with fresh faith; where we have stood before closed places without hope, teach us to expect your power. Make us a people who trust your risen authority and carry that hope to the world, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Shake Your Church Awake

Father, when my burden feels sealed and immovable, meet me with your help. Give me peace instead of panic, courage instead of despair, and a steady heart for the next faithful step, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

When the Stone Feels Heavier

Pray by naming one situation that feels shut, asking God to show you what you can release, what you can do, and what you must simply trust him with.

Pray Over One Closed Place

Give thanks for the God who comes from heaven, who is not limited by sealed places, and who can move what no human strength can move.

Thank You for Power Over What Seems Final

Pray for a friend, family member, or neighbor who is facing grief, fear, guilt, or an impossible-feeling situation. Ask God to bring help from heaven, to move the heavy barrier before them, and to give them courage to trust him.

For Someone Facing a Heavy Barrier

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