Valley of Vision: Christ Alone

The Banner of Truth Trust ^ | 1975 | Arthur Bennett

[Gamecock]

O God,

Thy main plan, and the end of thy will

is to make Christ glorious and beloved

in heaven

where he is now ascended,

where one day all the elect will behold his glory

and love and glorify him for ever.

Though here I love him but little,

may this be my portion at last.

In this world thou hast given me a beginning,

one day it will be perfected in the realm above.

Thou hast helped me to see and know Christ,

though obscurely,

to take him, receive him,

to possess him, love him,

to bless him in my heart, mouth, life.

Let me study and stand for discipline,

and all the ways of worship,

out of love for Christ;

and to show my thankfulness;

to seek and know his will from love,

to hold it in love,

and daily to care for and keep this state of heart.

Thou hast led me to place all my nature

and happiness

in oneness with Christ,

in having heart and mind centred only on him,

in being like him in communicating good

to others;

This is my heaven on earth,

But I need the force, energy, impulses of thy Spirit

to carry me on the way to my Jerusalem.

Here, it is my duty

to be as Christ in this world,

to do what he would do,

to live as he would live,

to walk in love and meekness;

then would he be known,

then would I have peace in death.

[Gamecock]

This prayer is taken from a collection of Puritan works titled "The Valley of Vision." First published in 1975 by Arthur Bennett, the book has been used by many Christians for prayer, as a devotional, or just plain reflection.

Earthly duties permitting, I plan to post one each day and hope that each of you will benefit from a brief glimpse into the mind of the Puritans.

Please let me know If you would like on or off of this list.

[Gamecock]

It would seem that the series has reopened. Enjoy.

[SquirrelKing]

VoV Ping! WOOHOO!

[Gamecock]

Puritan Quote of the day:

Humanism was not invented by man, but by a snake who suggested that the quest for autonomy might be a good idea."
NeoPuritan R.C. Sproul

[Uri’el-2012]

Blessings

b'shem Y'shua

[Gamecock]

WOOHOO!

My feelings exactly.

[alpha-8-25-02]

THANKYOU BROTHER!
WILL BE SENT ON TO THE FLOCK!!!!!

[rdb3]

I know you guys don't wanna have church up in here! ;-)

This is a ch__ch. What's missing?

[Dahlseide]

I confess to wanting to read only the old stuff from Luther, Calvin, Puritans, Owen, ...,Gill,Hervey, Spurgeon. But I have to include Pink also who went to be with the Lord the year I got out of High School.

After spending the greater part of this weeks internet time joisting with external opposition I need to return to the lists still holding the sword of the Spirit but facing & on seating that old foe my old nature.

So in regards to me keep it coming, but if possible keep it in the family, I have had all the distraction I need for awhile.

[lupie]

Oh!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

[rwfromkansas]

One book I got for Christmas is a book of devotions from Jonathan Edwards. It is amazing stuff.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

>> NeoPuritan<<

HA! I love it!