A Prayer about Being Drawn to Jesus

Father God,

As we confess the truth about the “unknown gods”

 we often worship (see yesterday’s prayer), 

turn our faces to see Jesus, 

to see you in Jesus. 

Unlike most human beings 

who are only made in your image, 

our Lord is the “exact imprint of your nature,” 

the one who radiates your glory 

and “upholds the universe 

by the word of his power” (Hebrews 1:3). 

Having died to purify us 

from our worship of unknown gods, 

he rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, 

where he continues 

to reveal your beauty 

and grace and holiness to us (Hebrews 1:4). 

Draw us to our ascended Jesus 

as a moth to a flame, 

as a bee to a sunflower, 

that we may reflect your light 

and share your goodness 

with all who do not know you. 

In Jesus’ glorious name. Amen.

Read Hebrews 1:1-14.