A Springtime Morning Prayer

I read this Puritan prayer this morning, so I thought I'd share on this early spring morning. The picture of daffodils was taken by my wife, Jean. Enjoy!

Lord of Heaven,

Thy goodness is inexpressible and inconceivable.
  in the works of creation thou art almighty,
  in the dispensation of providence all-wise,
  in the gospel of grace all love.

And in thy Son thou hast provided for
  our deliverance from the effects of sin,
  the justification of our persons,
  the sanctifications of our natures,
  the perseverance of our souls in the path of    life.

Though exposed to the terrors of thy law,
  we have a refuge from the storm;

Though compelled to cry, “Unclean”,
  we have a fountain for sin;

Though creature-cells of emptiness
  we have a fullness accessible to all,
  and incapable of reduction.

Grant us always to know that to walk with Jesus
  makes other interests a shadow and a dream.

Keep us from intermittent attention
  to eternal things;

Let us judge our Christianity,
  not only by our knowledge of Jesus,
  but by our love for him, conformity to him, our    dependence on him.

Give us a faith that is both real and progressive,
  that holds on its way and grows stronger,
  that lives and works in the Spirit,
  that profits by every correction,
  and is injured by no carnal indulgence.

Amen and Amen!

Comments

[Vigilius]

Love the words:

Let us judge our Christianity,
not only by our knowledge of Jesus,
but by our love for him, conformity to him, our dependence on him.

That get's to the crux of the matter doesn't it?

[Shannon Lewis]

Check your myspace.
;-)

[Deering]

Right on, Vig!

Shannon, what's up bro? It's been years. Nice to see you are doing so well. Been to G-town lately? Did you see the mighty G-Men won the state basketball championship? I blogged a little on it.

Let's stay in touch. It will be nice to have a fellow Reformer to talk to! :-)