What beautiful promise you make in Scripture, O God!
What scenes of joy, serene peace and glory!
You draw the heart’s desire and strengthen the will,
You call us to yourself, to come be filled,
You make the dry mouth water for higher purpose.
Bring to pass in me that single hope.
O God, transform us now by Christ’s appearing!
For These I Seek You
To know and love, to be accepted
For who I am; to put rejection
Far away; for transformation —
A new soul and heart and mind:
For these I seek you, Lord, humbly,
Thirsty on the desert sand.
With Love Let Nothing Interfere
Father, make me clean this day,
That I might stand before you;
Take all my sin and shame away,
I urgently implore you.
With love let nothing interfere,
Let Satan not derail me;
On earth let glorious News appear,
Your power never fail me.
What should I learn today?
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- What should I learn today?
- What should I be reading today?
- Whom can I help today?
- How can I serve today?
- What truth ought I practice today?
- What prayer ought I pray today?
- How can I grow closer to you?
- What joys are mine today?
- When will peace rule in me today?
- Where should the focus of my energies be today?
Show me the way, O Lord.
The Best and Purest Soul
Holy Father, praise is yours from all
creation, and from those on earth you call
to love and service. You, O Lord, are blessed,
who sends from heaven the Holy One, the best
and purest soul, to save us by his death —
Breathe in us the Holy Spirit’s breath!
Help Us Think
O God, the evil one will do us harm,
And yet we wander from your powerful arm!
Draw us near, and help us move with speed
Beneath your shadow, to live and always feed
Upon your Word, to drink that spiritual drink,
To thrive, in Christ, in his love and single work!
And when our faith is weak, help us think
That from the cross our Lord refused to shirk.
Focus my energies
Lord God and Father of my soul,
- Save me from the wiles of the evil one, especially when mind and body are sluggish.
- Open my eyes to opportunity, my heart to love, my mind to understanding of your will.
- Help my tongue to speak words of grace, patiently, lovingly, seasoned with salt.
- Focus my energies on positive, redeeming activities that promote your kingdom.
- Raise up new evangelists and teachers who will help others understand your will and motivate them to holiness and whole-hearted devotion.
Be glorified in me, O God.
Thanks and praise
Father in heaven, thank you for grace that grows in me.
Praise to you for the family of faith.
Humble me that I might be like Jesus.
Let the Lord be our focus and organizing center.
Make my works serve your eternal purpose.
You are above all creation and deserve our worship.
God of all, we are grateful for peace and hope.
Save many from destruction
Heavenly Father, Lord over all —
Save many from Hurricane Florence’s destruction and from risk of life and limb.
Grant that congregations will have a strong vision for your gospel and an unwavering commitment to save many for eternal life.
May every word be seasoned with salt, laced with love, and girded by truth.
Strengthen the church, to be all you desire.
Open opportunities here and now for evangelism.
Keep your people focused upon your goodness, your power, and your one hope of heaven.
Uphold those men and women who promote peace and unity through the truth of the gospel; defeat those who cause dissension and division.
Because Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, Amen.
Let All Be Silent
Sovereign God who rules —
Let all be silent before your glory,
In light and thunder, cloud and fire,
The mountain trembles, heavens quake,
Contrary forces feel your ire.
The evil of man against his neighbor
Knows no bounds, rejects your will;
He acts by feeling, spurns the Savior,
Lives for immediate, earthly thrill.
Look upon us, Lord Almighty,
Humbled here before your throne;
Forgive our sin, and show us wisely
We cannot survive alone.