Throughout our new series “The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews,” I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 7:1-25. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You can also view my message from this passage “Unlike Any Other,” here.

Father in heaven,
You made humanity in Your image
that we might show forth who You are to the world.
Thank You that although we fell into sin
and failed in our created calling,
You sent Your Son, Jesus, to redeem us
as both the once-for-all Sacrifice
and the Eternal Priest who offers that great gift.
Our lives have been bought with a price –
they are Yours, our God –
so fill us with Your Holy Spirit
that we might live in the fullness of Your power
and display the fullness of Your character
to the far reaches of this world
until the fullness of Your kingdom.

All this we pray, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord
to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit
be honor and glory, now and forever.
Amen.

Prayers from Hebrews:

• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 1:1-4
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 1:5-14
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 2
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 3:1-6
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 3:7-19
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 4:1-13
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 4:14-5:10
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 5:11-6:12
• A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 6:13-20