Prayer based on Romans 1

Father God, we thank You for the calling that You have put upon our lives through the gift of Jesus Christ. We have received Your grace through Him and He has granted to us meaningful opportunities of love and service. We thank You for Your church. We pray that You would bless Your people everywhere with the truth of the gospel. We pray that this good news would be powerful for salvation through the gift of faith. Everyone knows of You by Your works of creation, yet we have been fools, for we would not worshiped and served You. Our lives have been examples of outrageous sin, even in ways that are contrary to nature and reason. In every way we have turned against You, and have encouraged others in pathways of evil. Our situation was desperate, but You have provided an answer for us in the righteousness and mercy of Your Son.