Humble King
Please join me in singing and praying this beautiful song/prayer..
Oh kneel me down again
Here at Your feet
Show me how much You love
Humility
Oh spirit be the star
That leads me to
The humble heart of love
I see in You
Cuz You are the God of the broken
The friend of the weak
You wash the feet of the weary
Embrace the ones in need
And I want to be like you Jesus
To have this heart in me
You are the God of the humble
You are the humble King
Oh kneel me down again
Here at Your feet
Show me how much You love
Humility
Oh spirt be the star
That leads me to
The humble heart of love
I see in You
You are the God of the broken
The friend of the weak
You wash the feet of the weary
Embrace the ones in need
And I want to be like You Jesus
To have this heart in me
You are the God of the humble
You are the humble King
You are the humble King
You are the God of the humble
You are the humble King
Amen
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John Wesley's Covenant Prayer
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine.
So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen
..copied with thanks from BeliefNet.
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Whiter Than Snow
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:7b
Psalm 51:7b
Dear Lord,I need a clean heart. I need to love You more that You can love others through me. Pour Yourself into my heart, Lord. Teach me how to love with a pure heart, no stipulations, no strings attached. I know it will hurt, so I pray You will give me strength to go on when the going is tough, and I thank You now, Lord, for being there. I can't do it without You.
Amen
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our jesus, who art in heaven...
Growing up, I prayed to God the father. I even gave the father credit for the crucifixion – after all, he gave us his one and only son – the same we look up to Abraham (and not Isaac) in the Genesis account.
As my relationship with Jesus has grown in recent years… I welcomed his accessibility and willingness to be my brother, but still loved, feared and prayed most to God the father.
Coming to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and almighty God has only come more recently. Will you pray with me today?
Jesus Christ, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen
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As my relationship with Jesus has grown in recent years… I welcomed his accessibility and willingness to be my brother, but still loved, feared and prayed most to God the father.
Coming to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and almighty God has only come more recently. Will you pray with me today?
Jesus Christ, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen
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In my daily reading through the Bible this year, I am in the book of Deuteronomy and reading about the stone tablets, the Ten Commandments.
With this thought in mind, I will share a wonderful pray from the Worship Bible from this Scripture.
"O Holy God, write Your Word on the tablet of my life. May it flood my heart and shine its light of truth into every dark corner of my conscience. May it enlighten my eyes and be the filter through which I see all thing. May it fill my mind so that all my thoughts will be captive to obedience to Christ. May it direct my steps into Your good, pleasing and perfect will. May it guide my hands into the work of the ministry. May it guard the doorway of my life so that all of my comings and goings may pass under the scrutiny of Your divine wisdom. May Your Word, O God; be the constant employer of my spirit, soul and body."
Amen
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For all those in prison
For the past several years, I've written to a few inmates. At times I've been able to encourage them in the faith, as they've encouraged me in mine.
A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this week for one of them, a young man named Jeff. I hope you will join with me in praying that God will sustain him and his family over the next few days and will bring about the best possible outcome. And pray for all those in prison, that the light of Christ will penetrate the darkness and despair behind those bars.
In the words of Timothy Dudley-Smith:
We pray, our Father, for those whose freedom has been taken from them: for all who suffer imprisonment, whether for crime or for conscience' sake; for all whose vision of your world is seen through bars, and in whose heart the lamp of hope burns low. God of mercy, give them help, according to their need, and hear our prayer for Jesus Christ's sake.
Amen
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Monday's Prayer - 02-22-2010
We lift up our hearts to you in humble adoration and praise, our dear Father in Heaven. We give you thanks for the privilege of entering into your presence through the power of and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
...I give you thanks, dear Father, for the inner peace which Your Spirit imparts to those who take refuge in You. May more-and-more people learn of your desire to impart mercy to all who draw near your throne of grace.
Help us, dear Father, to find ways of making a difference in the lives of others through the things we say and do. Please help the masses of humans who surround us who seem to be living lives of not-so-quiet desperation to find peace...to find Jesus...to find Jesus in each of us...to find Jesus in me.
Please forgive me, dear Lord, for the times when I have seen others only from a human perspective. Help me to see them as you see them--not for what they are, but for what they can be through your power and grace. Help me to live tranparently so that others can see the change you have made in me.
In the mighty name of Jesus,
Amen
submitted by: Bill Williams
a spiritual oasis
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...As the traffic rushes by at a break-neck pace on the highway outside...
...As the father who ought to know better scolds his unruly child, with language that reminds me of my days as a sailor...
...As the couple across the restaurant argues about their plans for the evening...
...As manager belittles one of her subordanates...
...I give you thanks, dear Father, for the inner peace which Your Spirit imparts to those who take refuge in You. May more-and-more people learn of your desire to impart mercy to all who draw near your throne of grace.
Help us, dear Father, to find ways of making a difference in the lives of others through the things we say and do. Please help the masses of humans who surround us who seem to be living lives of not-so-quiet desperation to find peace...to find Jesus...to find Jesus in each of us...to find Jesus in me.
Please forgive me, dear Lord, for the times when I have seen others only from a human perspective. Help me to see them as you see them--not for what they are, but for what they can be through your power and grace. Help me to live tranparently so that others can see the change you have made in me.
In the mighty name of Jesus,
Amen
submitted by: Bill Williams
a spiritual oasis
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Let all that I am praise the Lord
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything.
Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans,
listening for each of his commands.
Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will!
Praise the Lord, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom.
Let all that I am praise the Lord.
Amen
..verses from Psalm 103
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Ways to Pray during Lent
This week Beliefnet posted a piece by Therese J. Borchard called 12 Ways to Pray During Lent. Some of the ways on her list might resonate more with Roman Catholics but some I think resonate with many of us who pray. Here are a few ways to pray that made her list:
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- Say Thank You: Gratitude, they say, is the highest form of prayer. ... During Lent, I try to pay special attention to all the small, wonderful things around me: that my kids aren't using diapers anymore, that they don't have disabilities, that my husband works around the corner and can come home for lunch.
- Sing the Verses: In the church bulletin recently, I read that "singing is praying twice." So if I sing a refrain three times, that's like saying six prayers, right?
- Yell like Heck: Indeed the prophets and saints were not always in the habit of simply saying, 'Thy will be done.' They often fought, challenged, squirmed and begged as a way of saying 'Thy will be changed!'"
- Repeat one Word: During several months when I felt suicidal, I repeated four words: "Jesus, be with me." And that mantra was enough, at times, to beat back my fear and sadness.
- Laugh: I believe that God wants us to laugh because laughter heals in ways traditional and alternative medicine can't.
- Eat and Drink: When we do this during Lent, we celebrate Jesus and each other just like he did at the Last Supper. I especially like this form of prayer since eating and drinking come so naturally to me.
- Give Something Up: Why must we give up something we enjoy to be enlightened? I don't know. But I do think the lines of communication between God and me are better on the days I've abstained from a desired object.
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Love and Forgiveness
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Philippians 4:13
Dear Lord,It has been a week of many emotions. There are people I need to learn how to love, and others I need to forgive. I have come to realize that without challenges to the boundaries of love and forgiveness, I would never learn to love or forgive like Jesus does. When others make loving hard, I must let You love them through me. When others are cruel or offensive, I am forced to forgive in a whole new way and find I need You to do that through me also.
Thank you, Lord, for stretching the boundaries and for putting prickly people in my path. Help me to realize every day that these challenges come from You.
In Jesus' name,
Amen
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let's sing tonight
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge, till harm pass by…
There are many people I know who are taking refuge tonight. Refuge from sickness, lonliness, unemployment, addiction, anxiety. But tonight Lord, instead of praying for help, or comfort or aid... I just feel like singing your praise.
My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
(From Psalm 57)
Will you sing with me tonight?
Amen
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There are many people I know who are taking refuge tonight. Refuge from sickness, lonliness, unemployment, addiction, anxiety. But tonight Lord, instead of praying for help, or comfort or aid... I just feel like singing your praise.
My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
(From Psalm 57)
Will you sing with me tonight?
Amen
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AN EVENING PRAYER
As I have mentioned before one of my favorite resources for prayer apart from the Word of God, is a little prayer book I have, published in 1941 called A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie. Here is an evening prayer from my prayer book. Written in "Old English" but speaks to my heart with an air of reverence.
"O God, the Father of all mankind, I would bring before Thee tonight the burden of the world's life. I would join myself to the great scattered company of those who, in every corner of every land, are now crying out to Thee in their need. Hear us, O God, and look in pity upon our manifold necessities, since Thou alone art able to satisfy all our desire.
Especially do I commend to Thy holy keeping:
All who tonight are far from home and friends;
All who tonight must lie down hungry or cold;
All who suffer pain;
All who are kept awake by anxiety or suspense;
All who are facing danger;
All who must toil or keep watch while others sleep.
Give to them all, I pray such a sense of Thy presence with them as may turn their loneliness into comfort and their trouble into peace.
Oh most loving God, who in the Person of Thy Son Jesus Christ didst manifest Thy love to man by relieving all manner of suffering and healing all manner of disease, grant Thy blessings, I pray to all who in any corner of the world are serving in Christ's name:
All ministers of the gospel of Christ;
All social workers;
All missionary workers abroad;
All doctors and nurses who faithfully tend the sick.
Accomplish through them Thy great purpose of goodwill to men and grant them in their own hearts the joy of Christ's most real presence.
And to me also, as I lie down, grant, O gracious Father, the joy of a life surrendered to Christ's service and the peace of sin forgiven through the power of His Cross.
A prayer for Lent
Tomorrow we begin the season of Lent, the 40 days preceding Easter. Lent is a penitential season, a time of preparation for the coming of our Lord. It is a time for spiritual housecleaning, for looking at ways we can empty out things which are not of God so that we can make more room for him to enter in to our lives more fully.
This prayer from Saint Augustine seems an appropriate way to enter into the spirit of Lent:
O Lord,
The house of my soul is narrow;
enlarge it that you may enter in.
It is ruinous, O repair it!
It displeases Your sight.
I confess it, I know.
But who shall cleanse it,
to whom shall I cry but to you?
Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord,
and spare Your servant from strange sins.
Amen
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This prayer from Saint Augustine seems an appropriate way to enter into the spirit of Lent:
O Lord,
The house of my soul is narrow;
enlarge it that you may enter in.
It is ruinous, O repair it!
It displeases Your sight.
I confess it, I know.
But who shall cleanse it,
to whom shall I cry but to you?
Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord,
and spare Your servant from strange sins.
Amen
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A Psalm for Monday Morning
Reading through the psalms gives me the sense that there are many "voices of prayer." Sometimes the psalmists cry out to the Lord from the miry pit. At other times the night watchman offers a quiet but confident praise prayer to the God whose glory resonates in the heavens.The voice of Psalm 5 seems to be that of earnest appeal, which grows out of pressing needs. Perhaps this is why I am often drawn back to this psalm — our psalm for Monday morning. Here are the words of this psalm with the prompters which I have written in my Bible:
vs. 1-3 — An Appeal...
O Lord, hear me as I pray;
pay attention to my groaning.
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
for I pray to no one but you.
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
vs. 4-6 — An Acknowledgment...
O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;
you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.
Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence,
for you hate all who do evil.
You will destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.
vs. 7-10 — An Assertion...
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;
I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.
Their deepest desire is to destroy others.
Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.
Their tongues are filled with flattery.
O God, declare them guilty.
Let them be caught in their own traps.
Drive them away because of their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.
vs. 11-12 — An Affirmation
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them sing joyful praises forever.
Spread your protection over them,
that all who love your name may be filled with joy.
For you bless the godly, O Lord;
you surround them with your shield of love.
O Lord, hear me as I pray;
pay attention to my groaning.
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
for I pray to no one but you.
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
vs. 4-6 — An Acknowledgment...
O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;
you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.
Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence,
for you hate all who do evil.
You will destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.
vs. 7-10 — An Assertion...
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;
I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.
Their deepest desire is to destroy others.
Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.
Their tongues are filled with flattery.
O God, declare them guilty.
Let them be caught in their own traps.
Drive them away because of their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.
vs. 11-12 — An Affirmation
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them sing joyful praises forever.
Spread your protection over them,
that all who love your name may be filled with joy.
For you bless the godly, O Lord;
you surround them with your shield of love.
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May our lives be blessed through the reading this psalm and...
- Appealing to the Lord to hear and answer our cries for help
- Acknowledging our need to humble ourselves before the Lord
- Asserting that God's mercy allows us to enter into His presence
- Affirming that God favors and blesses those who take refuge in Him.
Bill Williams
a spiritual oasis
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