A Prayer (as I prepare to face the day)

Oh! The precious, purifying, perplexing,

pressing, peace-pursuing, power-instilling

cross in prayer...

 

Above, Aug. 6 devotion from My Utmost For His Highest

by Oswald Chambers

Some days, for some reason it takes more discipline

 to corral a galloping stampede of thoughts , duties and desires, into quiet prayer...

This morning I struggled to find new words for old pleas of well-worn repetition!

Then I remembered 'he knows my needs before I ask'

better than I do, and supplies them!

He understands what it takes to fortify my fumbling stutters of faith 

Hallelujah and thank You, Lord

Ps.90:14

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

 In Jesus' Name, I Pray

Our Father, who art in Heaven

Ever hallowed by Thy name

By Thy grace I am forgiven

Free from guilt’s defeat and shame

Today, Lord, I pray, remind me

Of the love that will not fail

For Thy light, before, behind me

For Thy purpose to prevail

For protection and direction

For Thy Word within my heart

To perfect my meditation

For, how wonderful Thou art

For more faith and not more answers

For Thy rod, lest my feet slip

For more love toward my neighbor

For Thy armor to equip

For gladness for Thy salvation

To satisfy all my days

Lead me not into temptation

But anoint each breath with praise

Grant me strength for toil’s demanding

Yet, make me weak so I lean

Not upon my understanding

But upon Thy arm unseen

Let Thy law be my desire

Let Thy Word be my delight

Let Thy promises inspire

Hope no trial can requite

Let Thy goodness full of mercy

Follow me through all my days

Let me be hungry and thirsty

For Thy righteousness, always

Satisfy my 'poor in spirit'

With Thy everlasting love

When I cry, O Lord, You hear it

Let this knowledge be enough

To instill me with Thy comfort

To cast all my cares on Thee

Till we gather at a banquet

In Heaven’s eternity

Lord, my Lord, so many wander

Like lost sheep, hearts hard and numb

Pray, before Thou bidst them yonder

They will hear Thy voice, and ‘come’

To still waters and green pastures

To the joy faith will receive

Freed from sin’s death-cursed disaster

As they repent and believe

Lord, by Thy humble example

Pray, may all who follow You

Not cause another to stumble

By the things we say and do

But by the grace Thou hast given

Let faith, hope, and love proclaim

Our Father, who art in heaven

Ever hallowed be Thy Name

For Thine is the kingdom,

The power and glory

Forever and ever,

Amen

© Janet Martin

Matt.6:5-13

And when you pray, you shall not be like the [b]hypocrites.

 For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets,

 that they may be seen by men. 

Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 

6But you, when you pray, go into your room, 

and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place;

 and your Father who sees in secret will reward you [c]openly.

  7And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. 

For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8“Therefore do not be like them. 

For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

  9In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

10Your kingdom come.

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

11Give us this day our daily bread.

12And forgive us our debts,

As we forgive our debtors.

13And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from the evil one.

[d]For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. 

Amen.