Oh God, our Father, through the holy wonder of Your One and Only Son reveal Yourself to me. Oh Father, I know it is sheer gift; I know it is only by the choosing of Your Son. Oh God, our Father, So long I have not known Your life in my living; reveal Yourself to …
Saturday Prayer 29
How can those who are young keep their way pure? By living according to Your word. (Psalm 119:9) Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. (John 17:17 Lord, make me alive according to Your word. Take me into the truth, for Your word is truth. I want to live according to Your word, …
Saturday Prayer 28
And after the fire came a gentle whisper. (1 Kings 19:2) Lord, let me hear Your whisper today. With all the din of sounds and voices, Let me hear Your whisper today. [This is part of a series of prayer posts in 2012 that began here.]
Saturday Prayer 27
Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? (Ezekiel 34:2) Lord, help me to be a true shepherd like You: to take care of the flock, to strengthen the weak, to heal the sick and bind up the injured, to bring back the …
Saturday Prayer 26
In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. (2 Corinthians 8:2) Lord, I want to give myself over to You first and foremost. I know that only then will true joy begin in my life. I know that only then will true generosity …
Matthew Erickson 