We pray for all countries and lands. Oh Lord, grant that we will work for the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lord, put down all false doctrine. And may the day come, in which Christ himself shall be King among the nations, and his reign shall be inaugurated by the manifestation of his redeemed (Romans 8:19); and to him be glory forever and ever. Glory be unto the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
We especially pray for our country that God would bless it; and oh, that we might have a season of revival of pure and undefiled religion in the land. We perceive that you can turn the hearts of the people, as the trees of the wood are moved in the wind.
Oh that there might come a deep searching of heart, great thoughtfulness of the Scriptures, reverence of God and the principles of justice and peace: and may this land make another stride in onward progress, and out of it may there be gathered a people whom you have chosen, who shall show forth your praise (Isaiah 43:21).
The rejection of God, when he becomes man and dies, out of infinite love—surely this is the highest crime and misdemeanor against the great King. Oh that this might strike, like an arrow, into the heart of some.
If they cannot accuse themselves of any gross sin of the body, yet may this grossest of all sins be laid, like a millstone, upon their conscience, that they have refused the Son of God and brought shame to his precious blood: and how shall they escape if they neglect so great salvation (Hebrews 2:3)!
O Spirit of God, convince nonbelievers of righteousness (John 16:8). Let them see where righteousness is to be had, even in Christ! Let them know that righteousness is demanded of them; and, if they have it not from Christ, they will never have it, and they must perish in their sins.
And oh, Divine Spirit, set before them judgment to come. Let them tremble at the thought that you will come, that the great trial shall be held, and rebels against God and his Christ must be punished, with eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power (2 Thessalonians 1:9).
Now would we put up most fervent and earnest prayer for such who, as yet, do not know you. O Spirit of God, convince men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment to come (John 16:8); and especially convince the human heart of the sin of not believing in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Oh, make this to be very clear to the heart, that not believing in Jesus is the highest act of enmity against God. The rejection of God, when he becomes man and dies, out of infinite love—surely this is the highest crime and misdemeanor against the great King.
O Lord, make us a holy and a happy people. Help us to live the separated life, and to tread it with firm and brave step. Help us, while we wrestle not with flesh and blood, to fight with principalities, and powers, and spiritual wickednesses in high places.
May it be ours to be made, by your Spirit, to triumph in every place, being led in triumph by you from strength to strength, from time to time, from age to age, until the history of your whole church shall be one long triumph for the conquering Lord. Glorify yourself in us, we pray, even in these mortal bodies, and in our spirits which are yours.
May we rejoice in infirmities, because the power of God does rest upon us; and may we glory in tribulations also, because these work in us, by your good Spirit, all manner of holy graces to your glory. The Lord deliver his people from anxious care; and, indeed, from caring about themselves!
Oh, for power to roll our burden upon our God, and to sing all day long because we are the Lord’s, and he is ours. “The Lord is our Shepherd: we shall not want. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life, and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Lord, help me to glorify you. I am poor, help me to glorify you by contentment; I am sick, help me to give you honor by patience; I have talents, help me to extol you by spending them for you; I have time, Lord, help me to redeem it, that I may serve you; I have a heart to feel, Lord, let that heart feel no love but yours, and glow with no flame but affection for you; I have a head to think, Lord, help me to think of you and for you.
You have put me in this world for something, Lord, show me what that is, and help me to work out my life-purpose: I cannot do much, but as the widow put in her two mites, which were all her living (Luke 21), so, Lord, I cast my time and eternity into your treasury; I am all yours; take me, and enable me to glorify you now, in all that I say, in all that I do, and with all that I have.
O Spirit of God help our infirmities. If we are pressed down with a load of sorrow; if we are in perplexity and know not what to do; if we are slandered and persecuted; if we in any way are made to feel the weight of the cross, help us, we pray.
Let not our weakness be staggered by that portion of our estate which comes under the head of tribulation. May we rather rejoice in infirmities, because the power of God rests upon us; and may we glory in tribulations also, because these work in us, by your good Spirit, all manner of holy graces to your glory.
Oh, grant us also to become sons by reason of the spirit of boldness that we shall feel. Give us not again the spirit of bondage that we may fear; but give us, we pray, more and more of the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba, Father (Romans 8:15).
Lord, purify us! You have pardoned; now purify, until every sin shall be destroyed within our hearts. We pray, hear the prayers of your children who also ask for strength and succor in their time of need. O Spirit of God help our infirmities
