You Struck the Rivers
Lord, I praise you
because you struck the rivers
and parted the sea;
you sent your chariots of salvation for your people.
You commanded your weapons of power!
You split open the earth with flowing rivers!
The mighty deep cried out, lifting its hands to you.
You are mighty, and worthy of praise!
(from Habakkuk 3:8-10)
Heavenly Wisdom
O God of the ages, grant that I, who am the heir of all the ages, may not fail to profit by the heavenly wisdom which in time past Thou didst grant to Thy servants.
A wise man wrote,
The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man wrote,
Our wills are ours to make them Thine.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise king said,
Nothing for me is too early or too late which is in due time for Thee.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man said,
Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man said,
In His Will is our peace.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise woman said,
The divine moment is the present moment.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise woman said,
He asks too much to whom God is not sufficient.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man prayed,
Give what Thou commandest, and command what Thou wilt.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man wrote,
My past life hide; my future guide.
(Quod vixi tege, quod vivam rege.)
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
Grant, O Father, that I may go about this day's business with an ever-present remembrance of the great traditions wherein I stand and the great cloud of witnesses which at all times surround me, that thereby I may be kept from evil ways and inspired to high endeavor. So keep me until evening in the might of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.
(a prayer of John Baillie, from the book A Diary of Private Prayer; photo via everystockphoto.com)
The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man wrote,
Our wills are ours to make them Thine.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise king said,
Nothing for me is too early or too late which is in due time for Thee.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man said,
Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man said,
In His Will is our peace.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise woman said,
The divine moment is the present moment.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise woman said,
He asks too much to whom God is not sufficient.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man prayed,
Give what Thou commandest, and command what Thou wilt.
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
A wise man wrote,
My past life hide; my future guide.
(Quod vixi tege, quod vivam rege.)
O God, give me grace to profit by this word.
Grant, O Father, that I may go about this day's business with an ever-present remembrance of the great traditions wherein I stand and the great cloud of witnesses which at all times surround me, that thereby I may be kept from evil ways and inspired to high endeavor. So keep me until evening in the might of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.
(a prayer of John Baillie, from the book A Diary of Private Prayer; photo via everystockphoto.com)
Whether Friendly or Adverse
make my eyes keen and watchful,
in order that I may discern your purpose
at every turning of the way.
Help me to hallow all my circumstances
whether they appear friendly or adverse,
and may I subdue them all to my King's will.
Amen.
(from J. H. Jowett, The Whole Armour of God, p. 152; photo via everystockphoto.com).
A Memorial Day Prayer
In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts, let each of us name and call on
the One whose power over us
is great and gentle,
firm and forgiving,
holy and healing…
You who created us,
who sustain us,
who call us to live in peace,
hear our prayer this day.
Hear our prayer for all who have died,
whose hearts and hopes are known to you alone…
Hear our prayer for those who put the welfare of others
ahead of their own
and give us hearts as generous as theirs…
Hear our prayer for those who gave their lives
in the service of others,
and accept the gift of their sacrifice…
Help us to shape and make a world
where we will lay down the arms of war
and turn our swords into ploughshares
for a harvest of justice and peace…
Comfort those who grieve the loss of their loved ones
and let your healing be the hope in our hearts...
Hear our prayer this day
and in your mercy answer us
in the name of all that is holy.
Amen.
(from the Concord Pastor blog)
Watchful Eye
Lord, I know there are millions of travelers on the roads and rails, on the seas and in the skies today,
and you love and care for them all.
But please keep a watchful eye on me and the lovely Robin,
in Jesus' name, amen.
Dread Warrior
please defend us
and mend us
and superintend us,
in Jesus' name,
amen.
(based on Jeremiah 20:11, ESV;
photo by mamjodh via everystockphoto.com)
Showers and Streams
Lord God Adonai,
please send to me and mine
showers of blessing
and streams of refreshing
today,
in Jesus' name, amen.
Another Pentecost
We need another Pentecost,
Send the fire!
(from a song written by William Booth, founder (with his wife) of The Salvation Army; photo by music4life via pixabay.com)
My Great Strides Effort
Less, More
Gracious God,
grant that I may
eat less, and move more,
buy less, and save more,
stress less, and trust more,
hurry less, and relax more,
take less, and give more,
do less, and be more.
Amen.
(photo via everystockphoto.com)
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