The good news of Christ
From water of glory to a desert fast,
The Lord was taken to test his strength;
With a word of Scripture from first to last,
He kept temptation at arm’s full length.
And I, oh Lord, when the soul is dry,
When the eye of faith is weak and pale,
Put in my mouth, from the temple high,
Your word of truth, that I may not fail.
I know not what the day may hold,
But he who rules it I know;
He gives me joy and makes me bold,
And cheers me in my woe. Continue reading “A prayer for faith and change”
God Almighty, fill me with your Spirit that courage might possess me for proclaiming repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Show me clearly what is right, make me distinguish between good and evil.
Let me not be afraid to speak your truth so that others may be given opportunity to change.
Make love my motive, create in me the desire, above all others, to please you.
Texas preacher Jeff Jenkins encourages preachers to pray before they get up to speak. He provides a good list of things to pray about. His advice is good, developing in a wonderful way this thought:
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Let love of Christ touch all we do,
And every act by faith be bound;
Let joy proclaim our gratitude,
And gospel shoes with hope be crowned. Continue reading “The Prayer of Light and Zeal”
This year, O Lord, has just begun,
Already we are at a run;
If this is now our starting pace,
How fast will end our yearly chase? Continue reading “This year has just begun”
Thank you, O God, for good habits that help us to carry through when the head isn’t with it. Continue reading “For good habits”
We give you thanks, heavenly Father, for the passage of time, that allows us to perceive progress and growth in our walk with you — or lack of it, which signals our need of repentance and of a pure and whole effort.
We give you thanks, also, Father, for the hope of eternal salvation at the end of our time on earth and for the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who as the first-born from the dead, gives us assurance of our future.
The end has come, and all is finished,
A year complete, of yearnings and strivings,
The lights above aligned in journey,
And moving in their maddened course,
Decree that time must crest and wane. Continue reading “All Threads to Weave”
Most High God, help me to assume responsibility for my own personal spiritual life, rather than depend upon a mate, a parent, a preacher, a church authority, a program of thought, or a procedure of action.
Let no one or nothing stand between us as I seek your face. Continue reading “Help me assume responsibility”