My good friend, John Thweatt, from First Baptist Pell City reminded me of this great prayer from The Valley of Vision. I encourage you to use this prayer in your daily time alone with the Lord.
LIFE-GIVING GOD
Quicken me to call upon thy name,
for my mind is ignorant,
my thoughts vagrant,
my affections earthly,
my heart unbelieving,
and only the Spirit can help my infirmities.
I approach thee as Father and Friend,
my portion forever,
my exceeding joy,
my strength of heart.
I believe in thee as the God of nature,
the ordainer of providence,
the sender of Jesus my Savior.
My guilty fears discourage an approach to thee,
but I praise thee for the blessed news
that Jesus reconciles thee to me.
May the truth that is in him
illuminate in me all that is dark,
establish in me all that is wavering,
comfort in me all that is wretched,
accomplish in me all that is of thy goodness,
and glorify in me the name of Jesus.
I pass through a vale of tears
but bless thee for the opening gate of glory
at its end.
Enable me to realize as mine the better,
heavenly country.
Prepare me for every part of my pilgrimage.
Uphold my steps by thy Word.
Let no iniquity dominate me.
Teach me that Christ cannot be the way
if I am the end,
that he cannot be redeemer
if I am my own savior,
that there can be no true union with him
while the creature has my heart,
that faith accepts him as Redeemer and Lord
or not at all.
The Valley of Vision
I didn’t know you and Dr. Thweatt were friends. He is my favorite preacher. thanks for the great words…
Stu, you must not know many preachers if Dr. Thweatt is your favorite. I am trying to discern who you are. Do you attend Hunter Street? Ha!
Jeremiah 10: 23-24 I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. 24 Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.
I am not willing or able, God make me willing and able…
What a moving prayer!
One we could all meditate on every morning.
Thank you Ryan!
Blessings!