Intercession 5.3 | ESVFor the universal church, wherever dispersed, and for all the interests of it.My heart’s desire and prayer to God for the gospel-Israel is that it may be saved. Romans 10:1(ESV)Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem. Psalm 51:18(ESV) Peace be wit
Intercession 5.2 | ESVFor the conversion of the Jews.Let the branches which are broken off not continue in their unbelief, Romans 11:17(ESV) but be grafted in again into their own olive tree. And though a partial hardening has come upon Israel, yet let the fullness of the Gentiles come in, and let a
Intercession 5.1 | ESVFor the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts and the enlargement of the church by the bringing in of many to it.O let the gospel be proclaimed to the whole creation; Mark 16:15(ESV) for how are men to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear
Intercession 5.0 | ESVThe Lord Jesus has taught us to pray, not only with, but for others; and the apostle has appointed us to make supplication for all the saints, Ephesians 6:18(ESV) and many of his prayers in his epistles are for his friends. And we must not think that when we are in this part of
Thanksgiving 4.41 | ESVFor the performance of God’s promises.You have dealt well with your servants, O LORD, according to your word, Psalm 119:65(ESV) and you have been ever mindful of your covenant, the word that you commanded, for a thousand generations. Psalm 105:8(ESV)Not one word has failed of
Thanksgiving 4.40 | ESVFor support under our afflictions, and spiritual benefit and advantage by them.You have comforted me in all my affliction, 2 Corinthians 1:4(ESV) have seen my affliction and known the distress of my soul; Psalm 31:7(ESV) you have wondrously shown your steadfast love to me when
Thanksgiving 4.39 | ESVFor gracious answers to our prayers.I have reason to love you, O LORD, because you have heard the voice of my pleas for mercy, Psalm 130:2(ESV) and because you have inclined your ear to me; I will therefore call upon you as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2(ESV)Out of the depths I
Thanksgiving 4.38 | ESVFor sweet communion with God in holy ordinances, and the communications of his favor.I have feasted on the abundance of your house, and you have given me drink from the river of your delights: for with you is the fountain of life; in your light do I see light. Psalm 36:8-9(ESV
Thanksgiving 4.37 | ESVFor the powerful influences of divine grace to sanctify and preserve us, to prevent our falling into sin, and to strengthen us in doing our duty.You have not quenched the smoldering wick, nor broken the bruised reed, Matthew 12:20(ESV) nor despised the day of small things; Zec
Thanksgiving 4.36 | ESVWe must give thanks for the remission of our sins and the peace of our consciences.I bless you for the redemption I have through Christ’s blood, the forgiveness of my trespasses, according to the riches of your grace, which you have lavished upon me. Ephesians 1:7-8(ESV)That y
