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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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.


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