For the Word to Work Faith
Sanctifying Spirit,
The work you carry out in creating, sustaining, and strengthening faith is always tied to the Word of God. While you alone carry out that work, you entrust to us, your church, the responsibility of sowing the seeds of that Word. Since faith comes from hearing that message, let us be especially aware of our need to communicate it to those in our lives who are not yet believers. Apart from the Bible’s message of law and gospel, they are without hope. Use me to offer them hope by offering them your Word.
Let your Word also dwell richly in the lives of believers everywhere, that it might cause faith to flourish and bear much fruit. Through your Word, raise up more sowers of that good seed in your church. Carry out this work fervently through those who pursue full-time ministry, but also who embrace the privilege and responsibility of being evangelists in their day-to-day lives and vocations.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.