Newness of Life

I’ve been feeling a little weighty recently, so this is going to be weighty post. It’s just where I’m at y’all.  Sometimes I feel like I have a front row seat to the corruption of the world. And by that I …

“A Prayer When Feeling a Bit Down and ‘Blah-ish'”

A Prayer When Feeling a Bit Down and “Blah-ish”.

Love this post from Scotty Smith’s blog! Please read and praise God for his grace to us in the “already and not yet.”

Faith and the World

“O Lord,

     The world is artful to entrap, 

     approaches in fascinating guise,

     extends many a gilded bait,

     presents many a charming face.

Let my faith scan every painted bauble,

     and escape every bewitching snare

     in a victory that overcomes all things. 

In my duties give me firmness, energy, zeal,

     devotion to thy cause,

     courage in thy name,

     love as a working grace,

     and all commensurate with my trust.

Let faith stride forth in giant power,

     and love respond with energy in every act. 

I often mourn the absence of my beloved Lord

     whose smile makes earth a paradise,

     whose voice is sweetest music,

     whose presence gives all graces strength.

But by unbelief I often keep him outside my door.

Let faith give entrance that he may abide

     with me for ever.

 

Thy Word is full of promises,

     flowers of sweet fragrance,

     fruit of refreshing flavor

     when culled by faith.

May I be made rich in its riches,

     be strong in its power,

     be happy in its joy,

     abide in its sweetness,

     feast on its preciousness,

     draw vigor from its manna.

Lord, increase my faith.”

 

Valley of Vision, Faith and the World, p. 196