“Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto You.” Psalm 143:8 O my Father, Your favor is life, Your loving-kindness is better than life. Your mercies have been new to me every morning, and Your faithfulness every night. You have watched over me from the earliest years of infancy, with more…
“That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings.” Philippians 3:10 Almighty God, draw near to me this night in Your great mercy. What am I, that nothingness, unworthiness, and sinfulness — should be permitted to stand in the presence of infinite purity, majesty, and glory? Lord, I dare…
“I will trust, and be not afraid.” Isaiah 12:2 O my Father, You make the out-goings of the evening and the morning — to rejoice over me. I thank You for Your sparing mercy during the past day. While multitudes of my fellow men have been called away into an eternal world — and I am still preserved in the…
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits!” Psalm 103:2 O God Almighty, draw near to me at this time in Your great mercy — and accept my evening sacrifice! I bless You for all that gladdens my earthly lot — for food and clothing, for friends and home, for health of body…
“They are not of the world — even as I am not of the world.” John 17:16 O my Father, I desire to come into Your gracious presence this night, beseeching You to bless me. Let my prayer come before You as incense. May the incense-offering of gratitude and thanksgiving ascend from a grateful heart. How manifold are the proofs I have to…
“We have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry: Abba, Father!” Romans 8:15 Blessed Lord! I desire to draw near this night with holy boldness to the footstool of Your throne, rejoicing that I can look up to You as my Father in Heaven. “Behold what manner of love is this which the Father has bestowed on…
“Therefore being justified by faith — we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 Gracious God, I would seek to end another day with You; I would desire to look up to You through Jesus Christ, Your well-beloved Son, and to be made partaker of that peace which passes all understanding. There…
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all those who believe.” Romans 3:22 Almighty God, Father of all mercies, I desire to draw near into Your sacred presence on this the evening of another day, under a deep sense of my own great unworthiness. What am I,…
“Quicken me according to Your love, and I will obey the statutes of Your mouth.” Psalm 119:88 O my Father, on this the close of another day, I desire to approach the footstool of Your throne. Glory be to Your holy name that I can enjoy freedom of access into Your presence, and with the confidence…
“Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation.” Psalm 51:12 Blessed God, I rejoice to know that the gates of prayer are ever open — that for the sake of Jesus Christ, my adorable Redeemer, You are waiting to be gracious — not willing that any should perish. Come in the plenitude of Your love this evening, that…