05/12/2026
Pastoral prayer 05/03/2026 from Elder Douglas Morgan
Heavenly Father,
We come before You in reverence, acknowledging that You alone are God, and that Your Word reveals truth that surpasses human wisdom. As we reflect on Matthew 22:41–46, we stand in awe of the greatness of Your Son, Jesus Christ—David’s Son and yet David’s Lord. You have declared His supremacy, His authority, and His eternal reign, and we bow before Him as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Father, we confess that too often we have reduced Jesus to someone manageable—someone we admire, but do not fully submit to. Like the religious leaders of His day, we can be content with partial understanding, unwilling to embrace the full weight of who Christ is. Forgive us for acknowledging Him in word while resisting His lordship in our lives. Forgive us for placing our own reasoning above Your revealed truth.
Lord, we thank You for the clarity of Your Word, that Jesus is not only the Son of David in His humanity, but David’s Lord in His deity. He is exalted at Your right hand, just as Psalm 110 proclaims, and all authority has been given to Him. We praise You that He reigns now, not waiting to become King, but ruling over all creation, even when the world seems unaware or resistant.
Teach us, Father, to live under that rule. As has been faithfully taught in the ministry of Dr.Tony Evans, Your kingdom agenda must shape every area of our lives. Help us to align our thoughts, our decisions, our priorities, and our relationships under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Let us not be hearers of truth only, but doers who willingly submit to His authority.
We pray that You would expose any area of our lives where we are resisting Christ’s rule. Where pride remains, bring humility. Where fear controls us, grant faith. Where disobedience lingers, lead us to repentance. May we not leave Jesus as a theological concept to be debated, but embrace Him as Lord to be obeyed.
Father, strengthen Your church to proclaim the full identity of Christ without compromise. In a world that is comfortable with a partial Jesus, give us boldness to declare the whole truth—that He is both Savior and Sovereign. Empower pastors, teachers, and missionaries to preach Christ with clarity and conviction, so that hearts may be transformed and lives brought under His rule.
We also pray for those who have yet to recognize Jesus as Lord. Open their eyes to see His glory, soften their hearts to receive His truth, and draw them into submission to His saving authority. Let the reality of who Christ is silence doubt, overcome resistance, and lead many to faith.
And Father, we take comfort in knowing that Christ is seated at Your right hand, and that all His enemies will one day be made His footstool. No power, no ruler, no force can overthrow His kingdom. Therefore, help us to live with confidence, hope, and unwavering trust in His reign.
May our lives reflect the truth we confess—that Jesus Christ is Lord. And may we joyfully submit to Him, now and forever.
And now, Father, we lift-up Pastor Lori Barry to You as she prepares to bring Your Word this morning. Fill her with the Holy Spirit. Grant her clarity of mind, faithfulness to Scripture, and boldness in proclamation.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ, who was wounded for us, who prayed for us, and who saves us completely.
Amen
