Oh Lord, My God, hear my feeble prayer for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Oh, Holy Spirit, teach me by Your Word how to pray effectively for Your glory and the good of Christ’s Church.
Lord, You alone are mighty, but I am weak. You alone are wise, but I am foolish. Lord, You alone are all-knowing, but I am ignorant of so many things! Lord, You alone are holy and glorious, but I am sinful and defiled. Lord, You alone are the Creator of the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that in them is, but I am simply dust and ashes.
Therefore, my Lord and my God, look upon me in Your mercy, and fill me with your Spirit and Word. Teach me, my God, to walk in wisdom, and to be clothed with humility as was my Savior Jesus!
Strengthen me for today’s work and service, and make me to walk faithfully and obediently for Your glory. Strengthen my faith in Christ, cause me to love You, Your Word, Your Son, Your Spirit, Your Church and all things holy and righteous in a greater measure, and help me to love and esteem others as better than myself.
Help me, O Lord, to take the lowest place of service towards those who cross my path. Let me be my brother’s keeper and foot-washer! Help me to love my brothers and sisters in Christ, my neighbors, and even those who hate me.
Keep my tongue from gossip, backbiting, and slandering others. O Lord, I am needy, foolish, and weak, and I need You every moment. “Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore.”
In Christ’s holy name I pray! Amen!
Pastor S. Henry