Amen to all the precious prayer.
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Comfort, comfort ye My people,
Speak ye peace, thus saith our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning ’neath their sorrow’s load;
Speak ye to Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell her that her sins I cover,
And her warfare now is over.
For the herald’s voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all men to repentance,
Since the kingdom now is here.
O that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way!
Let the valleys rise to meet Him,
And the hills bow down to greet Him.
Yea, her sins our God will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
All that well deserved His anger
He will no more see nor heed.
She has suffered many a day,
Now her griefs have passed away,
God will change her pining sadness
Into ever springing gladness.
Make ye straight what long was crooked,
Make the rougher places plain:
Let your hearts be true and humble,
As befits His holy reign,
For the glory of the Lord
Now o’er the earth is shed abroad,
And all flesh shall see the token
That His Word is never broken.
--Johannes G. Olearius, 1671
Oh Lord,
May our hope be in you alone.
Help us to trust Your Word of Truth by which we live.
Help us to remember that you have not forsaken us and that your loving kindness has redeemed us to Your Kingdom of Light.
Lord you have washed us in your own blood, and made us priests and kings unto God the Father.
To You be glory and dominion for evermore. Amen.
BTTT
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea 5:15
"God makes men sensible of their misery before He reveals His mercy and love"
--Jonathan Edwards
OH Father, your people praise you and thank you for a new day.
Our request for conviction of sin and a clear view of Truth for our waywardness is a most pressing need.
We need you to send your Spirit of Truth
Joh 16:7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Joh 16:8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
Joh 16:9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
Joh 16:10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
Joh 16:11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
Joh 16:12 "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
Joh 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
Joh 16:14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
LORD we need Your Spirit to come and work upon us.
I ask you to forgive me for giving up at times in asking for mercy for this Nation. Let people everywhere understand their need for Jesus, now, today.
No one deserves your Mercy and yet you delight to Save to the uttermost.
Please continue to show your Mercy, and send your Salvation and Redemption to us.
Shower upon us your Grace which softens the clods of hardened soil in hearts, so that they may receive Your Word and believe and be saved.
Let everything work together for good, for those who love you and are the called according to your purpose, which in your wisdom you have settled in the heavens.
Let your will be done on earth, in the Mighty and Glorious Name of Jesus.
Psa 119:89 Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
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Repent, the kingdom draweth nigh,”
The herald of the Lord doth cry.
Ye sinners lost through Adam’s fall,
Will ye not hearken to the call?
Repent! The gracious call believe,
Haste His forgiveness to receive.
The Prince of Life, incarnate Word,
Life and salvation can afford.
Divine Redeemer, glorious King!
Repentant hearts to Thee we bring.
Thy holy blood for us was spilt,
Cleanse us from all the stains of guilt.
Drawn by Thy Spirit, through Thy Word,
Thine invitation have we heard.
In answer to Thy sweet request,
We come to Thee, O Christ, for rest.
Thy pardon, full, complete, and free,
Removes sin’s awful penalty.
Our Father’s love is now restored;
Thou hast redeemed us, dearest Lord.
Let us Thy Name forever bless,
On earth Thy Gospel truth confess,
Till saved by grace, through faith in Thee,
The gates of paradise we see.
--Anna B. Hoppe, 1921.
Also Father,
Today as we feel your Spirit's call to prayer, help us to respond with diligence, determination and Joy.