Petition 3.37 | ESVWe must pray for grace to deliver us from death* and to carry us well through our dying moments.Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know and consider how fleeting I am, that my days are as a few handbreadths and all mankind stands as a mere breath!
Petition 3.36 | ESVWe must pray for grace to preserve us to the end and to fit us for whatever lies before us between this and the grave.Lord, rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into your heavenly kingdom; 2 Timothy 4:18(ESV) being kept from stumbling, may I be presented blameless at
Petition 3.35 | ESVWe must pray for effectual support and comfort under all the crosses and afflictions that we meet with in this world.I know that I am born to trouble as the sparks fly upward; Job 5:7(ESV) but in six troubles be pleased to deliver me, and in seven let no evil touch me. Job 5:19(ES
Petition 3.34 | ESVWe must pray for grace to make us wiser and better every day than another.Lord, give me to grow with a growth that is from God; Colossians 2:19(ESV) to grow in the grace and knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; 2 Peter 3:18(ESV) to hold to my way; and, having clean hands,
Petition 3.33 | ESVThat we may be universally conscientious.O that I may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. Colossians 4:12(ESV)Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. Psalm 119:5-
Petition 3.32 | ESVThat we may do the duty of every condition of life, every event of providence, and every relation wherein we stand.Lord, enable me in a day of prosperity to be joyful, and in a day of adversity to consider, because God has made the one as well as the other; Ecclesiastes 7:14(ESV)
Petition 3.31 | ESVThat we may be pleasant and cheerful in our duty.Lord, enable me to rejoice always, 1 Thessalonians 5:16(ESV) to rejoice in the Lord always, because he has again said to me, Rejoice; Philippians 4:4(ESV) that I may go on my way rejoicing, may eat my bread with joy and drink my win
Petition 3.30 | ESVThat we may be resolute and courageous in our duty, as those who know that though we may be losers for Christ, we shall not be losers by him in the end.Lord, teach me to share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus, 2 Timothy 2:3(ESV) that I may not fear the reproach of me
Petition 3.29 | ESVThat we may be active and diligent in our duty.Lord, quicken me to work the works of him who sent me while it is day, because night is coming, wherein no one can work; John 9:4(ESV) and what good my hands find to do, enable me to do it with all my might, for there is no work or kn
Petition 3.28 | ESVThat we may be honest and sincere in our duty.Do not let our wisdom be that from beneath, which is earthly, unspiritual, demonic; James 3:15(ESV) but wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincer
