Help me, O LORD my God!
Because you are faithful to me, deliver me!
Then they will realize this is your work,
and that you, LORD, have accomplished it.
–Psalm 109:26-27 NET
Keep me living on the edge, my Father
O Lord, the evli one would lull me into a sense of false security, to rush and overwhelm me suddenly, to take me unawares. Keep me living on the edge, my Father, ever on guard, never asleep, so I can be holy, as you are holy.
From my heart, O Father who knows men’s secrets
From my heart, O Father who knows the deepest secrets of men, I want to lay before you all that I am and think and feel and do. Sift through the chaff, bring forth the grain, and make my life a harvest of righteousness, the work of your hands.
Audio: Ancil Jenkins talks about prayer
Kyle Massengale, of the Madison AL church, hosts iQuest podcast. Episode 13 highlights the topic, “Lord Teach Us To Pray.”
Episode Notes: What kind of prayer changes lives? Can prayer really move mountains? Can prayer really heal the sick? How should I pray? These are questions that moved men to request, “Lord, teach us to Pray.” A popular teacher, lecturer and author joins Kyle and guest host Mark Hester to answer these and other questions you may have on prayer. Ancil Jenkins has served as the minister of the Word in several locations throughout the United States as well as directed the “Treasure of Truth” Crusades in England, New Zealand, Autralia and New Guinea. He is a graduate of David Lipscomb University and holds advanced degrees from Abilene Christian University and Amridge University. He is an historian of the first degree in the Restoration Movement of America. He is prolific writer having published books entitled “Lord, Teach Us To Pray”, “Charles Holder: Pioneer Preacher in the Sequahatchee Valley”, A commentary on the book of Mark, “The Biography of a Gentleman: A. G. Freed”, as well as many articles on various topics.
You can download the mp3 file directly at this link.
Peel away the layers of years of man’s departures, Lord
Peel away the layers of years of man’s departures, Lord, to let me see your original intent for faith and service in your kingdom. In marriage Jesus spoke of the beginning, at creation. Paul went back to the beginning, when our Savior broke bread, to restore the proper way to eat the Lord’s supper. Thank you for revealing your pattern for the church. May we follow Jesus’ model faithfully.
In the quiet of the morning, Father of all your children
In the quiet of the morning,
Father of all your children,
I ask that this day be yours,
in every way, for your glory:
Your word spoken and your name exalted.
Opportunities taken for your work.
A soul delivered from darkness.
A tear wiped from a brother’s eye.
Space given for repentance.
A glimpse provided of your goodness.
A reminder of whom we should fear.
I know not what may happen this day,
But I am certain you hold in your hand
The key to all that’s good and right,
The power to heal and save,
My life protected and guarded
For the eternal inheritance.
Be with me, O Lord,
That I at last might be with you.
The sweetest words to hear, O Lord, are those that speak of you
The sweetest words to hear, O Lord, are those that speak of you, your name, your works, your holy words, your grace, your promised home. No rich or famous fools, no stars, no idols, no human feats can swoon my heart, but only you, who loves and shows himself as God Almighty.
I ask for power from your Spirit for the inner person
Lord, I bow my knee before you as the Father of the great family scattered across the face of the earth, to ask for power from your Spirit for the inner person, for me and for all your children who serve you in love and faithfulness.
Kinds of prayer we offer
Don Petty shared in his recent email, the outline of a Bible class taught last month at the Lewisville TX church, by preacher Jeff Jenkins:
- Look up to God (worship)
- Look in at ourselves (confession)
- Look around at others (intercession)
- Look back to the past (thanksgiving)
- Look to the future (petitions, requests)
We see the world through screens, Lord
We see the world through screens, be it a television, a computer monitor, or a porch screen door. And other screens, too, Lord, you see in our hearts, of color of skin, of prejudices toward men, of warped truths and lies that wear makeup and evening dresses. Help me to see as you see, to look at each person as a precious soul, to perceive the depravity that rules this world, the corruption that lies beneath the surface of every thought and activity on earth. Make me pure and whole, like Jesus, and make me an agent for human rescue from this world and santification to prepare for your presence.