Post by Caretaker on Oct 25, 2008 17:49:57 GMT -6
God bless you;
I read this illustration many years ago:
There is a story about D. L. Moody making a visit to Scotland in the 1800's and opening one of his talks at a local grade school with the rhetorical question, What is prayer? To his amazement, hundreds of children's hands went up. So he decided to call on a lad near the front, who promptly stood up and said,
"Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, in the name of Christ, by the help of his Spirit, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies."
This is the answer to question #78 in the Westminster Catechism. To this Moody responded by saying, "Be thankful, son, that you were born in Scotland."
1 Thess. 5:
8: But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9: For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10: Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12: And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13: And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14: Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15: See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16: Rejoice evermore.
17: Pray without ceasing.
18: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19: Quench not the Spirit.
20: Despise not prophesyings.
21: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22: Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23: And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24: Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25: Brethren, pray for us.
26: Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27: I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
O Father God we give Thee thanks that you know us better than we know ourselves, and that though our petitions be so imperfect, You are so precious to answer our prayers, though often in ways we had not even expected nor imagined. O Lord when the darkness closes in, we need only whisper, "Jesus", and you pierce the dark with Thy precious Light. You carry us when we are too weak to go forward on our own, and You lead us with Thy precious Light upon our path. Lord may we be yielded to Thy perfect will, may we seek not the way that we would wish to go, but the path that You would have us to travel. We give You praise for those newly embarked upon the Pilgrim's path, and we pray that they be given wisdom to discern Thy paths, patience to listen for Thy voice, and courage to "standfast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not again enchained in the yoke of bondage."
Father we thank you for Brother Keith and this precious forum, and for his ministry and the hearts which he reaches for Your glory. We praise you for each of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who gather and sojourn here, and the blessing which each precious one brings to our banquet table. Help us Father to be light in the darkness, and to minister in Your Name and according to Your perfect will and eternal love for Your precious children.
O Lord give us we pray a filling within us of Thy Holy Spirit, that we would rededicate ourselves to Thee. May we go forth with love and dedication to serving others first, before we dine at Thy banquet table. Your Word tells us that whatsoever we do unto the least of these, we do unto Thee, so may we never look down our noses at another human being, no matter their circumstances, or their appearance. Praise you dear Jesus, that though you deserved a throne with all the trappings of majesty, You chose to walk among the poor, the destitute, and the unsavory. You Dear Jesus went to those most in need of healing by Thee, the Great Physician. May we Dear Lord pause as we approach a decision, and prayerfully ask ourselves, "What would YOU do?" May You Dear Lord provide us with the answer, and the guidance to follow Thy perfect will. In the name above all names, the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen
I read this illustration many years ago:
There is a story about D. L. Moody making a visit to Scotland in the 1800's and opening one of his talks at a local grade school with the rhetorical question, What is prayer? To his amazement, hundreds of children's hands went up. So he decided to call on a lad near the front, who promptly stood up and said,
"Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, in the name of Christ, by the help of his Spirit, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies."
This is the answer to question #78 in the Westminster Catechism. To this Moody responded by saying, "Be thankful, son, that you were born in Scotland."
1 Thess. 5:
8: But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9: For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10: Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12: And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13: And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14: Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15: See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16: Rejoice evermore.
17: Pray without ceasing.
18: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19: Quench not the Spirit.
20: Despise not prophesyings.
21: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22: Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23: And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24: Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25: Brethren, pray for us.
26: Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27: I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
O Father God we give Thee thanks that you know us better than we know ourselves, and that though our petitions be so imperfect, You are so precious to answer our prayers, though often in ways we had not even expected nor imagined. O Lord when the darkness closes in, we need only whisper, "Jesus", and you pierce the dark with Thy precious Light. You carry us when we are too weak to go forward on our own, and You lead us with Thy precious Light upon our path. Lord may we be yielded to Thy perfect will, may we seek not the way that we would wish to go, but the path that You would have us to travel. We give You praise for those newly embarked upon the Pilgrim's path, and we pray that they be given wisdom to discern Thy paths, patience to listen for Thy voice, and courage to "standfast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not again enchained in the yoke of bondage."
Father we thank you for Brother Keith and this precious forum, and for his ministry and the hearts which he reaches for Your glory. We praise you for each of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who gather and sojourn here, and the blessing which each precious one brings to our banquet table. Help us Father to be light in the darkness, and to minister in Your Name and according to Your perfect will and eternal love for Your precious children.
O Lord give us we pray a filling within us of Thy Holy Spirit, that we would rededicate ourselves to Thee. May we go forth with love and dedication to serving others first, before we dine at Thy banquet table. Your Word tells us that whatsoever we do unto the least of these, we do unto Thee, so may we never look down our noses at another human being, no matter their circumstances, or their appearance. Praise you dear Jesus, that though you deserved a throne with all the trappings of majesty, You chose to walk among the poor, the destitute, and the unsavory. You Dear Jesus went to those most in need of healing by Thee, the Great Physician. May we Dear Lord pause as we approach a decision, and prayerfully ask ourselves, "What would YOU do?" May You Dear Lord provide us with the answer, and the guidance to follow Thy perfect will. In the name above all names, the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen
