Open Cross
A central feature of the Gateway Prayer Garden is a towering, 20 foot open Cross that is visible from nearby I-25. This was put in place in 2017 to show us God's great LOVE for all people and the enormity of Jesus' sacrifice.
Scriptures & Prayers:
JESUS Invites us into SALVATION
God so loved the world that He gave His only Son Jesus that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16 & 17
Dear Jesus, I want to have a relationship with You. I know that I have done wrong things (sin), and I am a sinner. I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe in faith that You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Lord, help me to believe there is no sin you will not forgive. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life now. I want to trust and follow You as my Savior and my Lord. Thank You for saving me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Jesus prepares the way for HOLY SPIRIT
But the Helper (Comforter, Intercessor, Counselor, Strengthener) the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My (Jesus) name…He will teach you all things. John 14:26
Dear Jesus, I have chosen to follow You. I ask to receive Your Holy Spirit to come and live inside me to teach me, comfort me, and give me Your power. I want to have the love, joy, and peace (Galatians 5:22) that the Holy Spirit brings so that I can be more like You. Thank you for giving me the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Jesus Gives us AUTHORITY
I (Jesus) have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. Luke 10:19
Dear Jesus, thank You for defeating the evil one when You died on the cross. I want to understand and walk in the authority You have given me over fear, anger, addiction, depression, and anything in my life not from God. I trample on all the power of the enemy in my life. I will walk in freedom and joy. Who Jesus has set free is truly free (John 8:36). Thank you for setting me free. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Jesus offers us HEALING and FREEDOM
With all my heart I praise the Lord! I will never forget how kind He has been. The Lord forgives all our sins and heals us when we are sick. Psalms 103:2 & 3
He (Jesus) took our illnesses and bore our diseases. Matthew 8:17
Thank You Jesus for taking my punishment on the cross. I receive the healing that you gave me from Your wounding on the cross. I receive spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical healing. Thank you for healing me.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.