Joshua 24:23 Incline your heart to the Lord God of Israel
May 20
Incline your heart to the
Lord God of Israel.— Joshua 24:23
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Heavenly Father, we pray Thee to accept this, our morning prayer and praise. We
praise Thee for Thy goodness in having brought us safely to the beginning of
another day; for Thy preservation of us during our past lives; for all the
mercies Thou hast bestowed upon us, notwithstanding our repeated
transgressions; but especially for Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and in Him, all
our means of grace and hopes of glory.
Give us grace that, amidst all our worldly cares and
occupations, we may never forget Thee, but remember that we are ever walking in
Thy sight. Enable us to subdue all unholy desires, and, denying all ungodliness
and unholy lusts, to live wholly righteously and godly in this present world.
Preserve us from idleness in the concerns both of our souls and bodies, that we
may not be slothful in business, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Be
pleased, O Lord, to comfort and succor the poor and the afflicted, and dispose
us to do good unto all men.
Spread the knowledge of Thy Word, and make Thy Church the instrument
of diffusing and upholding true religion. Preserve us all in the unity of the
faith, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life, and finally bring us
to Thy Kingdom in Heaven, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Bishop James Steptoe Johnson, D.D.,
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