The Power of the Gospel

NURTURING FATHER, CHRIST sends ____ out not to make a great show of the Gospel with verbal eloquence, but to evangelize by preaching the simple facts of the glad tidings, lest His cross be deprived of force and emptied of its power and rendered vain and of no effect (1 Cor 1:17). I pray for ____ not to speak in lofty words or human philosophy and wisdom, but to speak plainly, proclaiming the testimony and evidence of Your mystery revealed through CHRIST.

May (he/she) be concerned only of what You have done through CHRIST for the salvation of men (1 Cor 2:1). I pray ____ resolve to be conscious of nothing but JESUS CHRIST and Him crucified (1 Cor 2:2).

It need not matter if ____ is in a state of weakness and fear—of dread and great trembling and (his/her) language and message is not persuasive with words of wisdom. Just influence (him/her), FATHER so (his/her) speech be in demonstration of the HOLY SPIRIT showing Your power. Impassion ____ so the HOLY SPIRIT can stir the minds of (his/her) hearers with the most holy emotions that persuade (1 Cor 2:3-4). For Your kingdom, FATHER, consists of and is based on not talk but power—power that produces morality and excellence of soul (1 Cor 4:20).