A Prayer about Labor that Saves

Holy God,

Thank you for the apostle Paul’s honesty about his struggle with sin. 

I too struggle. 

On this Labor Day, the song that gets stuck in my head 

(even though it has nothing to do with the actual holiday), 

is “Rock of Ages.”

Today, I make Toplady’s my song, 

for it names the truth about me:

“Not the labors of my hands 

can fulfill thy law’s demands; 

could my zeal no respite know, 

could my tears forever flow, 

all for sin could not atone; 

thou must save, and thou alone.”

Thank you, that Jesus’ labor on the cross has saved us!

And because of this great news, 

lead me into your world to serve you 

and share this good news with others.

In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

Read Romans 7:24-8:1.