[Faith-talk] Morning Dedication

[Paul]

Papa Bear, this is from a collection of Puritan prayers.  They are regularly 
reprinted in many issues of Decision magazine.  Paul
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Subject: [Faith-talk] Morning Dedication


> Here is a prayer from the collection of writings called the "Valley of
> Vision." I hope that it may bless somebody today, in Jesus name.
>
> Morning Dedication
>
>  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, unconformed to lying vanities, transformed by a renewed
> mind,
>
>  clad in the entire armor 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, mockery 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 word, and walk each step as my final one. If my life should end
> today,
>
>  let this be my best day.
>
>
>
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