ALMIGHTY GOD,
As I cross the threshold of this day, I commit myself, soul,
body, affairs, friends, to thy care; watch over, keep, guide, direct, sanctify, bless me.
Incline my heart to thy ways; mould me wholly into the image
of Jesus, as a potter forms clay; may my
lips be a well-tuned harp to sound thy praise;
let those around see me living by thy Spirit, trampling the world
underfoot, unconfirmed to lying vanities, transformed by a renewed mind, clad in
the entire armour of God, shining as a never-dimmed light, showing holiness in
all my doings.
Let no evil this day soil my thoughts, words, hands. May I travel miry paths with a life pure
from spot or stain. In needful
transactions let my affection be in heaven, and my love soar upwards in flames
of fire, My gaze fixed on unseen things,
my eyes open to the emptiness, fragility, mckery of earth and its vanities.
May I view all things in the mirror of eternity, waiting for
the coming of my Lord, listening for the last trumpet call, hastening unto the
new heaven and earth.
Order this day all my communications according to thy
wisdom, and to the gain of mutual good.
Forbid that I should not be profited or made
profitable. May I speak each word as if
my last, and walk each step as my final one.
If my life should end today, let this be my best day.
I like this and will tuck into my planner :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, beautiful prayer. This one I am going to print and keep in my Bible. Your card was so beautiful Theresa - thank you for thinking of me my friend. It has been a very hard year and I am glad that it is finally almost over.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you are still writing online. Visit me when you can...Peace be with you - mb