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Another preacher’s prayer
As part of my devotions I read a prayer a day from Valley of Vision. Sometimes these have great personal connection – other times I feel this is really something I need to hear as a preacher of God’s word – and so it was with a brief paragraph from the prayer I read today:
I come to thee in thy beloved name of Jesus; re-impress thy image upon my soul; Raise me above the smiles and frowns of the world, regarding it as a light thing to be judged by men; may thy approbation be my only aim, thy Word my one rule. Make me to abhor that which grieves the Holy Spirit, to suspect consolations of a worldly nature, to shun a careless way of life, to reprove evil, to instruct with meekness those who oppose me, to be gentle and patient towards all men, to be not only a professor but an example of the gospel, displaying in every relation, office and condition its excellency, loveliness and advantages. How little I have illustrated my principles and improved my privileges! How seldom I have served my generation! How often have I injured and not recommended my Redeemer! How few are those blessed through me! In many things I have offended, in all come short of thy glory. Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Amen and Amen.