A Prayer about Walking by the Spirit

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

Merciful Lord,

Sin has twisted us,

contorting our desires

so that we limp along,

trying out crutches

like sex and drink

and gossip and envy

and strife and shopping (Galatians 5:19-21)

which will never fully heal us.

Indeed, our hearts were made

to walk in the Spirit

and to live in the Spirit.

The Spirit heals our sin-twisted hearts and minds and bodies

by assuring us of your

unbelievable

undeserved

unending

love.

Transformed by this love,

we run the way you meant us to,

in love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

In Christ’s crucifying name. Amen.

Read Galatians 5:16-26.