Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Prayers of the Church)
ANOTHER MORNING PRAYER
Robert Elmer • Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Prayers of the Church)
MORNING PLEADING FOR BLESSINGS
Robert Elmer • Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Prayers of the Church)
When it is time for recreation, Lord, bless my refreshments. Let me not forget you in them, but still keep your glory in view. When I meet with others, Lord, may no corrupting talk come from my mouth, but only what is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29). When I face difficulties, Lor
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PRAYERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY Lord, we always depend on your grace and hand in our lives. When I am about to pray, Lord, fix my attention! Awaken my holy affections, and pour out upon me the spirit of grace and of supplication (Zechariah 12:10). When I open my Bible—or any other good book—open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law
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MORNING PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING
Robert Elmer • Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Prayers of the Church)
FOLLOWING JESUS, ALL DAY LONG Blessed God! You are the great fountain of being and of happiness. Just as my being came from you, so my happiness flows directly from you. And the nearer I am to you, the purer and more delicious the stream.
Robert Elmer • Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Prayers of the Church)
SHOW ME THE WAY FROM YOUR WORD, 1