“But in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.” 1 Peter 3:15

Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and my Savior. You have given your life for me as a ransom, as the redemption to make me yours. You have made me yours by my baptism into your saving name. Your cross marks my head and my heart; I am yours! You are mine, my Lord, my God, my Savior! You are the Lord for my life. Help me to trust that you are guiding everything in this world for me and for my eternal good. You are Lord over my life. Help me to fall into your arms, safe with you and safe under your care. Help me, then, dear Jesus, to live under you in your kingdom. Help me to follow you with my words and my actions. Teach me to obey you as my Lord and my God. Help me to serve you daily. You are my Lord and my God. Help me to follow you as Lord so that people see the life that I’m living for you and might wonder who you are. And when they ask, give me words and answer so that I might tell them what a good Lord you really are. Amen.