A Prayer about Our Comfort in Life and in Death
What is your greatest comfort when faced with sad news?
For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:7-8
Faithful Savior, Lord Jesus Christ,
In this world that values autonomy above all else,
it is odd to utter the words of the ancient creed:
“My only comfort in life and in death
is that I am not my own
but belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.”*
And yet, the apostle Paul teaches us here
that it is a great comfort when faced with dark news
to know that we belong to you.
You give us eternal life,
and no one can snatch us out of your hand (See John 10:28).
You have paid the debt for our sins
and freed us from all the power of the devil,
including fear of death.
Because you and only you preserve us,
not a single hair can fall from our heads
nor a cell grow in our bodies
without the will of our Heavenly Father.
Because of this great good news,
we live each day expectantly,
giving you glory for each day you give us.
Because of your kindness we pray.
Amen.
Read Romans 14:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Hebrews 2:14; Matthew 10:29-31.
