Make Me More Like Jesus
E.A. Johnston passionately prays for God’s transformative work through trials to make believers more like Jesus in character and fruitfulness.
In this devotional sermon, E.A. Johnston leads listeners in a heartfelt prayer for God’s transformative work through trials and suffering. Emphasizing the importance of submission and divine pruning, Johnston encourages believers to embrace adversity as a means of becoming more like Jesus. The message inspires a desire for spiritual growth, fruitfulness, and anointed ministry.
Full Transcript
Heavenly Father, I pray the following prayer to you now. Impart the lesson you are trying to teach me in this adversity. Prune me, purge me, transform me, and effect the change you desire for me.
Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.
Use this trial to instruct me in your divine school. Let me not miss the lesson. Let the lesson sink in and bring change and transformation.
Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.
Show me my wickedness. Show me my rebellion. I submit to your divine pruning knife as you trim back what's blocking growth and more fruitfulness.
Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.
Your word declares, though he were a son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. He submitted to your will. I submit to your will.
Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.
Make me a sharp threshing instrument in your hands. Give me a cutting edge when I preach. Anoint me with that spirit and give me power.
Make me your channel of blessing to others. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.
Make me more like Jesus. I pray these things in the strong name of Jesus. Amen.
Sermon Outline
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- Acknowledging the need for divine transformation
- Praying for God’s pruning and purging
- Submitting to God’s will in adversity
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- Learning obedience through suffering
- Embracing trials as lessons from God
- Allowing God to shape character
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III
- Becoming a sharp instrument for God’s work
- Seeking anointing and power in ministry
- Being a channel of blessing to others
Key Quotes
“Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus. Make me more like Jesus.” — E.A. Johnston
“Use this trial to instruct me in your divine school. Let me not miss the lesson.” — E.A. Johnston
“I submit to your will.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Embrace trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and transformation.
- Submit fully to God’s will to allow His pruning and shaping in your life.
- Seek God’s anointing to be effective and powerful in serving others.