Another Romans 5 prayer

King of the Universe,

I submit to your lordship, repentant of my disloyalty.

I praise and thank you, that though I welcomed Sin’s rule with open arms,

Enthroned him upon my very soul,

And participated in the curse of anti-creation,

Your grace conquered Sin and Death for me.

I praise and thank you that while I was on the enemy’s side,

You purged my record of condemnation,

Granted me citizenship in your eternal kingdom,

And called me righteous, though I am far from it.

I praise and thank you that though once I was in the very grip of death,

I now will reign under your good rule in eternal life.

Give me grace to fight evil at every turn, at any cost, for the sake of your kingdom.

Oh, how I feel the strain of warfare still.

Come, end this war.

Come, establish your kingdom.

I join the groaning of all creation in longing for the restoration of all things,

So come quickly, LORD Jesus!