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Friday, April 7, 2006

More on Puritan Prayers

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Here's one more exerpt from "The Valley of Vision:  A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions." 

 

The Convicting Spirit

 

"THOU BLESSED SPIRIT, AUTHOR OF ALL GRACE AND COMFORT,

Come, work repentance in my soul;

Represent sin to me in its odious colours that I may hate it;

Melt my heart by the majesty and mercy of God;

Show me my ruined self and the help there is in him;

 

Teach me to behold my creator,

his ability to save,

his arms outstretched,

his heart big for me.

 

May I confide in his power and love,

commit my soul to him without reserve,

bear his image, observe his laws, pursue his service,

and be through time and eternity

a monument to the efficacy of his grace,

a trophy of his victory.

 

Make me willing to be saved in his way,

perceiving nothing in myself, but all in Jesus:

 

Help me not only to receive him but

to walk in him,

depend upon him,

commune with him,

be conformed to him,

follow him,

imperfect, but still pressing forward,

not complaining of labour, but valuing rest,

not murmuring under trials, but thankful for my state.

 

Give me that faith which is the means of salvation,

and the principle and medium of all godliness;

 

May I be saved by grace through faith,

live by faith,

feel the joy of faith,

do the work of faith.

 

Perceiving nothing in myself, may I find in Christ

wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, redemption."

 

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Friday, April 7, 2006 - Valley of Vision

Posted by ServingHim
I just bought this book a week or so ago and have been enjoying it. What a challenge to my prayer life! I already posted one prayer and plan to do it again. Thanks for sharing.
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Elaine <><
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Posted by Anonymous
VoV really does inspire worship, doesn't it?
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