Daily Worship (June 7)
Devotional 1: The Father Who Welcomes Us
Romans 8:14–17 (NIV)
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Devotional Thought
Many people think of prayer as a religious duty. They know they should pray, but they often feel guilty because they do not pray enough. Others think of prayer as a way to get things from God. They come to God only when they need help. While prayer certainly includes bringing our needs to God, the Bible teaches us that prayer is first about a relationship.
In Romans 8, Paul reminds believers that they have received “the Spirit of adoption.” Through faith in Jesus, we are no longer enemies of God or strangers to his family. We have become his children. That is why Christians can cry out, “Abba, Father.” This was a deeply personal term of affection and trust. Prayer begins with knowing who God is and knowing who we are because of Christ.
This truth connects directly to Jesus’ teaching on prayer. The Lord’s Prayer begins with the word “Father.” Before Jesus teaches us what to ask for, he teaches us whom we are speaking to. We are coming to our heavenly Father, who loves us and welcomes us.
The gospel makes this possible. Jesus is the eternal Son of God. On the cross, he took our sin and judgment so that we could be adopted into God’s family. Because of his work, we can approach God with confidence. We do not need to earn his attention. We already have it.
This changes the way we pray. We no longer pray as servants trying to impress a master. We pray as children talking with their Father. We can bring him our fears, struggles, hopes, and needs. We can pray when life is going well and when life is falling apart. He is always listening.
Prayer is not about finding the right words. It is about enjoying the relationship Christ purchased for us. The greatest privilege of prayer is not getting things from God. It is getting to know God himself.
COMMA Questions
Prayer
Father, thank you for adopting me into your family through Jesus Christ. Help me to come to you with confidence and trust. Teach me to enjoy your presence and rest in your love. Amen.
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Devotional Thought
Many people think of prayer as a religious duty. They know they should pray, but they often feel guilty because they do not pray enough. Others think of prayer as a way to get things from God. They come to God only when they need help. While prayer certainly includes bringing our needs to God, the Bible teaches us that prayer is first about a relationship.
In Romans 8, Paul reminds believers that they have received “the Spirit of adoption.” Through faith in Jesus, we are no longer enemies of God or strangers to his family. We have become his children. That is why Christians can cry out, “Abba, Father.” This was a deeply personal term of affection and trust. Prayer begins with knowing who God is and knowing who we are because of Christ.
This truth connects directly to Jesus’ teaching on prayer. The Lord’s Prayer begins with the word “Father.” Before Jesus teaches us what to ask for, he teaches us whom we are speaking to. We are coming to our heavenly Father, who loves us and welcomes us.
The gospel makes this possible. Jesus is the eternal Son of God. On the cross, he took our sin and judgment so that we could be adopted into God’s family. Because of his work, we can approach God with confidence. We do not need to earn his attention. We already have it.
This changes the way we pray. We no longer pray as servants trying to impress a master. We pray as children talking with their Father. We can bring him our fears, struggles, hopes, and needs. We can pray when life is going well and when life is falling apart. He is always listening.
Prayer is not about finding the right words. It is about enjoying the relationship Christ purchased for us. The greatest privilege of prayer is not getting things from God. It is getting to know God himself.
COMMA Questions
- Context: How does Romans 8 help us understand the blessings believers receive through faith in Christ?
- Observation: What words and phrases in this passage describe the believer’s relationship with God?
- Meaning: What does it mean to be adopted into God’s family and to call God “Father”?
- Main Idea: How does our identity as God’s children change the way we approach him in prayer?
- Application: What is one area of your life where you need to trust your heavenly Father more fully this week?
Prayer
Father, thank you for adopting me into your family through Jesus Christ. Help me to come to you with confidence and trust. Teach me to enjoy your presence and rest in your love. Amen.
Devotional 2: Asking for Daily Bread
Matthew 6:25–34 (NIV)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Devotional Thought
One of the hardest parts of prayer is learning to trust God with our daily needs. We often worry about things we cannot control. We worry about money, health, family, work, and the future. We want certainty, but life rarely provides it. That is why Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread.”
In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses the problem of anxiety. He points to the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. They do not store up wealth or control the future, yet God faithfully cares for them. Jesus argues that if God cares for birds and flowers, he will certainly care for his children.
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to ask for daily bread, not yearly bread or lifetime bread. God invites us to trust him one day at a time. This requires humility because it reminds us that we are dependent creatures. Everything we have ultimately comes from God.
The gospel gives us confidence to trust God’s provision. If God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us, we can trust that he will provide everything we truly need. This does not mean God gives us everything we want. Sometimes his wisdom says “no” or “wait.” But it does mean he always gives what is best for his children.
Prayer helps us move from self-reliance to dependence. Instead of carrying every burden ourselves, we place our needs into God’s hands. Instead of trying to control every outcome, we trust his care. Instead of worrying about tomorrow, we seek his kingdom today.
Many people pray only about big crises. Jesus teaches us to pray about everyday needs. The God who rules the universe also cares about groceries, bills, relationships, and decisions. Nothing is too small for his attention.
Every prayer for daily bread is an opportunity to remember that our lives are sustained by the faithful hand of our heavenly Father.
COMMA Questions
Prayer
Father, thank you for providing for me every day. Forgive me for worrying and trying to control things that belong in your hands. Help me trust your wisdom and seek your kingdom first. Amen.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Devotional Thought
One of the hardest parts of prayer is learning to trust God with our daily needs. We often worry about things we cannot control. We worry about money, health, family, work, and the future. We want certainty, but life rarely provides it. That is why Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread.”
In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses the problem of anxiety. He points to the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. They do not store up wealth or control the future, yet God faithfully cares for them. Jesus argues that if God cares for birds and flowers, he will certainly care for his children.
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to ask for daily bread, not yearly bread or lifetime bread. God invites us to trust him one day at a time. This requires humility because it reminds us that we are dependent creatures. Everything we have ultimately comes from God.
The gospel gives us confidence to trust God’s provision. If God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us, we can trust that he will provide everything we truly need. This does not mean God gives us everything we want. Sometimes his wisdom says “no” or “wait.” But it does mean he always gives what is best for his children.
Prayer helps us move from self-reliance to dependence. Instead of carrying every burden ourselves, we place our needs into God’s hands. Instead of trying to control every outcome, we trust his care. Instead of worrying about tomorrow, we seek his kingdom today.
Many people pray only about big crises. Jesus teaches us to pray about everyday needs. The God who rules the universe also cares about groceries, bills, relationships, and decisions. Nothing is too small for his attention.
Every prayer for daily bread is an opportunity to remember that our lives are sustained by the faithful hand of our heavenly Father.
COMMA Questions
- Context: How does the surrounding section of Matthew 6 help explain Jesus’ teaching about worry and trust?
- Observation: What examples from creation does Jesus use to teach his disciples?
- Meaning: What does it mean to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness?
- Main Idea: Why can believers trust God to provide for their daily needs?
- Application: What worries are tempting you to rely on yourself rather than trust God’s care?
Prayer
Father, thank you for providing for me every day. Forgive me for worrying and trying to control things that belong in your hands. Help me trust your wisdom and seek your kingdom first. Amen.
Devotional 3: Boldness Before the Throne
Hebrews 4:14-16 (NIV)
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Devotional Thought
Many Christians struggle with prayer because they feel unworthy. They know their failures, weaknesses, and sins. They wonder whether God really wants to hear from them. They approach prayer cautiously, as if God is reluctant to listen.
Hebrews 4 gives a very different picture. The writer tells believers to “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.” This confidence is not based on our goodness. It is based entirely on Jesus Christ.
Jesus is our great High Priest. He entered heaven on our behalf and stands before the Father for us. He understands our struggles because he became fully human. He experienced weakness, suffering, temptation, and pain, yet he remained without sin. Because Jesus knows what it is like to live in this broken world, he sympathizes with us.
This passage connects beautifully to Jesus’ teaching about bold prayer. In Luke 11, Jesus tells a story about a friend who keeps knocking until the door is opened. He teaches us to ask, seek, and knock. Why? Because God is not annoyed by our prayers. He welcomes them.
The gospel removes every barrier that keeps us from approaching God. Our sin has been forgiven through Christ. Our guilt has been covered by his righteousness. We do not come before a throne of judgment. We come before a throne of grace.
This means we can pray boldly. We can bring our fears, failures, temptations, and disappointments to God. We do not need to pretend we have everything together. We can be honest because our acceptance is secure in Christ.
Prayer is not for strong people who have figured life out. Prayer is for needy people who know they need God’s help. The more we understand the gospel, the more boldly we will pray. We are invited to come confidently because Jesus has already opened the door.
COMMA Questions
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for being my great High Priest. Because of your work, I can come boldly before the Father. Help me trust your grace and bring every need to you in prayer. Amen.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Devotional Thought
Many Christians struggle with prayer because they feel unworthy. They know their failures, weaknesses, and sins. They wonder whether God really wants to hear from them. They approach prayer cautiously, as if God is reluctant to listen.
Hebrews 4 gives a very different picture. The writer tells believers to “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.” This confidence is not based on our goodness. It is based entirely on Jesus Christ.
Jesus is our great High Priest. He entered heaven on our behalf and stands before the Father for us. He understands our struggles because he became fully human. He experienced weakness, suffering, temptation, and pain, yet he remained without sin. Because Jesus knows what it is like to live in this broken world, he sympathizes with us.
This passage connects beautifully to Jesus’ teaching about bold prayer. In Luke 11, Jesus tells a story about a friend who keeps knocking until the door is opened. He teaches us to ask, seek, and knock. Why? Because God is not annoyed by our prayers. He welcomes them.
The gospel removes every barrier that keeps us from approaching God. Our sin has been forgiven through Christ. Our guilt has been covered by his righteousness. We do not come before a throne of judgment. We come before a throne of grace.
This means we can pray boldly. We can bring our fears, failures, temptations, and disappointments to God. We do not need to pretend we have everything together. We can be honest because our acceptance is secure in Christ.
Prayer is not for strong people who have figured life out. Prayer is for needy people who know they need God’s help. The more we understand the gospel, the more boldly we will pray. We are invited to come confidently because Jesus has already opened the door.
COMMA Questions
- Context: How does the book of Hebrews present Jesus as a better priest and mediator for God’s people?
- Observation: What descriptions of Jesus in this passage encourage believers to pray?
- Meaning: What does it mean to approach God’s throne of grace with confidence?
- Main Idea: Why can sinners come boldly before God through Jesus Christ?
- Application: What burden, temptation, or struggle do you need to bring honestly before God today?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for being my great High Priest. Because of your work, I can come boldly before the Father. Help me trust your grace and bring every need to you in prayer. Amen.
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