Petition 3.39 | ESVWe must pray for the good things of life, with a humble submission to the will of God.Lord, you have told me that godliness holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come; 1 Timothy 4:8(ESV) and that if I seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, other
Petition 3.38 | ESVWe must pray for grace to fit us for heaven, and that we may at length be put in possession of eternal life.Lord, qualify me to share in the inheritance of the saints in light; Colossians 1:12(ESV) let God himself prepare me for this very thing, and give me the Spirit as a guarant
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
