34. Prayers of a Life in Tension by Stephen W. Hiemstra

Holy and Gracious God,

In the power of your Holy Spirit, help us to cast off the works of the flesh

By separating ourselves from sexual immorality, impurities, sensuality, idoaltry, and sorcery,

Fleeing from from enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, dissensions, divisions, and envy,

Refusing to engage in drunkenness and orgies.

Through the example of Jesus Christ, bid us to purse the fruits of the spirit

By practicing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Crucify the passions of the flesh in us that we may passionately love the fruits of the spirit (Gal 5:19-24).

May peace on your terms grow to become our peace on our terms and

may we share it with those around us.

In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.