Conclusion 6.5 | ESVIt is very proper to sum up our prayers in that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples.Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also
Conclusion 6.4 | ESVWe may conclude all with doxologies or solemn praises of God, ascribing honor and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and sealing up all our praises and prayers with an affectionate Amen.Now blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! A
Conclusion 6.3 | ESVWe may then recommend ourselves to the conduct, protection, and government of the divine grace, in the further services that lie before us and in the whole course of our life.And now, let me be enabled to go from strength to strength, until I appear before God in Zion; and while
Conclusion 6.2 | ESVWe may then beg for the forgiveness of what has been amiss in our prayers.Lord, we have not prayed as we ought: Romans 8:26(ESV) who is there who does good and never sins? Ecclesiastes 7:20(ESV) Even when we want to do right, evil lies close at hand; and if we have the desire to
Conclusion 6.1 | ESVWe may then beg for the audience and acceptance of our poor weak prayers for Christ’s sake.Now may the God of Israel grant me the things I have requested of him. 1 Samuel 1:17(ESV)Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my Roc
Conclusion 6.0 | ESVOf the Conclusion of our PrayersI am commanded to pray always, Luke 21:36(ESV) to pray continually, 1 Thessalonians 5:17(ESV) to devote myself to prayer, Colossians 4:2(ESV) because I must always have in myself a disposition to the duty, must be constant in it, and never grow wea
Intercession 5.20 | ESVFor those who are rich and prosperous in the world, some of whom perhaps need prayers as much as those who request them.Lord, keep those who are rich in this present age from being haughty and setting their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, and give them to trust in God, who
Intercession 5.19 | ESVFor the several ages and conditions of men, as they stand in need of mercy and grace.For those who are young and setting out in the world.Lord, give to those who are young to remember their Creator in the days of their youth; Ecclesiastes 12:1(ESV) that thereby they may be kep
Intercession 5.18 | ESVFor all the universities, schools, and nurseries of learning.Let the schools of the prophets be replenished with every good gift and every perfect gift from above, from the Father of lights. James 1:17(ESV)Throw salt into these fountains and heal its waters, 2 Kings 2:21(ESV)
Intercession 5.17 | ESVFor all the ministers of God’s holy word and sacraments, the masters of assemblies.Teach your ministers how they ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, 1 Timothy 3:15(ESV) that they may not preach themselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, 2
