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The purpose of this site is to encourage us to each go deeper in our prayer life. One way that we do that is by praying together. Another way we do that is by praying individually yet collectively on the same prayer themes. Our hope is that as we share prayers and reflect on them and pray over them at the same time in our individual lives, the Holy Spirit will speak to each of us and allow us to encourage and edify one another in prayer.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Lord's Day Eve

GOD OF THE PASSING HOUR,

Another week has gone and I have been
preserved
in my going out,
in my coming in.
Thine has been the vigilance that has turned
threatened evils aside;
Thine the supplies that have nourished me;
Thine the comforts that have indulged me;
Thine the relations and friends that have
delighted me;
Thine the means of grace which have edified me;
Thine the Book, which, amidst all my enjoyments,
has told me that this is not my rest,
that in all successes one thing alone is needful,
to love my Saviour.
Nothing can equal the number of thy mercies
but my imperfections and sins.
These, O God, I will neither conceal nor palliate,
but confess with a broken heart.
In what condition would secret reviews
of my life leave me
were it not for the assurance that with thee
there is plenteous redemption,
that thou art a forgiving God,
that thou mayest be feared!
While I hope for pardon through the blood
of the cross,
I pray to be clothed with humility,
to be quickened in thy way,
to be more devoted to thee,
to keep the end of my life in view,
to be cured of the folly of delay and indecision,
to know how frail I am,
to number my days and apply my heart
unto wisdom.



Excerpt from Valley of Vision, by Arthur Bennett, p 352-353

12 comments:

  1. Clothe me in humility, Lord. One thing alone is needed - to love my Savior. I love you, no one's like you. Keeper of my heart, beautiful Jesus. You make all things right. You never grow weary and you stay till the end. Thank you Jesus.

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  2. Thank you that you have been my supply of nourishment and comfort this week, the means of grace which have edified me. Although I have greatly sinned, I confess with a broken heart and am grateful for the assurance of your redemption through the blood of the cross. Clothe me in humility today, that I might honor and serve you. Be my everything today, Jesus.

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  3. Continue to clothe me in humility, Jesus. I desire to be like you, to imitate you. Thank you that you have provided the redemption that I constantly need for how often I wander. You are beautiful Jesus, oh how I love you. Thank you that you provide for all my needs. You supply my comfort. You give me relationships to delight in. Thank you that you are constantly looking out for me. Thank you that you have finished everything through your work on the cross. You are worthy of all my love and devotion.

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  4. To know how frail I am, to number my days.... Lord, only one thing is needful, You. Thank you for never leaving me alone. Savior. Friend. Brother. Lord. Amen

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  5. Thank you for protecting me in all of my going out and coming in this week. Thank you for supplying for my needs, including the comfort you have given my spirit and soul. Might I be quickened in thy way, and clothed in humility. I am yours, Christ Jesus.

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  6. Broken by my sin. Not knowing what to do, I will follow you Lord. Save me from myself. Bring ime into the light, restore to me the joy of your salvation. Amen

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  7. Nothing can equal the number of your mercies, Lord. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your mercies are new every morning! Hallelujah!

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  8. I pray to be clothed with humility,
    to be quickened in thy way,
    to be more devoted to thee,
    to keep the end of my life in view,
    to be cured of the folly of delay and indecision,
    to know how frail I am,
    to number my days and apply my heart
    unto wisdom.

    Jesus, I love you. You are all of this and everything to me. Perfect oneness with you is what I long for, that all of who you are may consume my being. Humble, pure, beautiful, kind, loving, full of grace and truth. I worship you and surrender all to you!

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  9. In what condition would I be found without you Jesus? Savior! O how I love you, remake me into the very essence of your love. Breathing love in breathing love out. No resistance no withholding. Freedom. Jesus. Help. Thank you. Amen

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  10. You are a forgiving God with plenteous redemption. What good news! Beautiful Jesus... you are worthy. Generous Father...you are worthy. Abundantly Spirit...you are worthy. As this week draws near the end, I am undone by your love. During the long days and hard times, through my tears and smiles, you have been present. You have sustained me, met me, protected me, embraced me and provided for me. I am yours. Continue to transform me through the miracle of your love. Amen.

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  11. Your mercies number greater than my imperfections and sins. Praise you Lord. Thank you Lord. Amen

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    1. Help me to live fully forgiven and loved today, carrying your goodness into the world for your glory and by your power. Jesus, you alone are worthy. The lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Amen

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