a prayer

Father in Heaven, you loved me when I was far from you, and your love has brought me close to you. Everything I have is yours, in that you gave it to me and I also hope to return it all to you.
All my hope comes from the knowledge and faith you have given me. A hope for salvation which means the washing away of our sins that allows us to come into your presence. A hope in the depth and breadth of your knowledge and control of this world, in ways we are only beginning to understand--you have power over all history since before there were people to the time when all your promises are completely fulfilled, and after that, too. You have power over the elements and the hearts of men and women; power over any other power on earth or in the air. Death was conquered by your son in the flesh, Jesus Christ, in his resurrection, and every and any other power is subject to your dominion.
Lord, I pray for your people--give us your strength and wisdom to overcome the obstacles that are set before us. As each of us faces temptation remind us to reach out for your hand and conquer it as is your will. Teach us to recognize in ourselves that which does not belong and . . .

Lord I am weak. Weak, and distracted. Lord instill me with your Spirit--show me the parts of my life that I need to change, that I need to give up to you for you to perfect. Transform my being, that my will may be one with your own; that I may be righteous by your activity in my life, and that every decision I make be based on your truth, the guidance of the Spirit.

Father, I know that you are God and there is no power above you. I know you love us and inspire us to love, but we have enemies as well; these are not our fellow brothers and sisters, or any man or woman. There are powers in this world that are greater than us and that we do not understand. Sometimes they control us, whether we perceive it or not. Lord do not let me fall prey to these powers, but may I always seek and be willed by your Holy Spirit, your Holy Word that is truth.
You have brought me understand every person I meet as a part of your great plan--a moving part, not in a machine, but in a great organism. Every part is a process that, working together with others, works to fulfill your will; you have a plan for each life and a specific reward for each person. Lord, guide my every step, that by my actions, I may lead others to see your light and true love for them.

I pray that as I take on this new project, I may exercise your wisdom and that in every word I speak or type out, your name be glorified. If it is your will, I will do what I can to help this man you have put in my life and not one step further. If it is your desire, I will abandon this project--I don't know if you want me to make money or not. I have to make the decision myself, and I'm not trying to give that up. I simply ask for your guidance and your wisdom to do what is best--for me and for those that I may affect by my decisions. As I delve into these texts, reading, analyzing, summarizing and creating, may no word that comes from it deny your love or your glory. I place these circumstances at my feet and trust in you to provide, Jehova-Jireh, when and how I need things. If it is your will for me to go with out, so be it; still I know you have a plan for me to live well by your standards, and to live responsibly as well. Teach me to face my responsibilities in an upright way, that is honorable to you before all people.

Abba, I would not pray if I thought you would not hear it. Thank you for the balm for my heart that is your closeness. Consume and transform me; show me how I can give ever more of myself to you and your cause, that I may gain more and more of you in my life.
I thank you and praise you for daily speaking to me. Teach me to obey your word and conserve your Spirit in my life, reminding me of your instruction.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, by your son. I remember his anguish, the pain he suffered that we might be redeemed to you. Lord show me how I may suffer as well for the propagation of your glory.
This is my prayer. Let it be so.