by Elbert Kim Hubbard

If you work for a man,
in heaven’s name,
work for him, 
speak well of him,
and stand by the institution
that he represents.

Remember,
an ounce of loyalty
is worth a pound of cleverness.

And probably,
you’ll never know why.

Heavenly Father,

I come before Your throne of grace with heavy heart. How and why You put up with me is a mystery known only to You. I am not worthy of the bountiful and rich blessings you have given me. I am not worthy to stand in your presence.

Please, dear Father, forgive me for straying from Your will for my life. I beg Your forgiveness for my stubborn and childish ways. I ask You look past my shortcomings to my heart, which remains in love with You. Please, dear Lord, I request you grant me mercy for all that I have done wrong and against you.

I ask you, Loving Father, to provide for our needs. I acknowledge my failures in not listening to Your voice in times past and not doing what you said to do. I understand and freely confess my disobedience to Your Word. Again, I beg Your mercy be granted and that I be spared the full consequences of my error.

I am so sorry to have allowed myself to become distracted and disturbed by things around me. I freely admit that I have failed to consistently rise up to the standard of Your Word. Please, I ask of You dear God, to judge only my heart and look only upon it and the love that burns for You.

I am weak and tired and worn down by the relentless pain that afflicts me. I pray for patience to endure until the end. Please forgive me for trusting in my own strength instead of in you. Grant me your forgiveness and your mercy dear Lord.

You know my shortcomings and my downfallings. You know my frame that am I as dust. Try as I may to rise up to you, my flesh prevent me from walking continuously in Your ways. Help me dear God to stay honest with myself and to never think more highly than I ought to think. Help me, dear Lord, to be more like You and to manifest Your love in all that I do and say.

My life is as a vapor which is here and gone in a day. I have no life outside of that which You have given me. Help me, my God, to live outside myself and to live only for You. Grant me the strength to withstand the wiles of the enemy and having done all, to stand.

I come before you, my Lord and my God with arms outstretched and heart wide open. I ask only for Your grace and mercy in my life. I pray my life can be a blessing to You, and the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart reflect Your nature and who You are.

Help me, oh Lord, for the flood of evil is rising more each day. Help me to trust You and not lean on the words of man. I desire only You, my God, and for You my heart cries out. Help me to love You more and to give You more of me.

Search me and try me my Lord. If there be any evil in me, please purge me and make me clean. I stand before You naked and with nothing to hide. It is You , dear God who I long to please and give my whole heart to.

Whatever may come, please grant me the strength to ruthlessly trust in You. Whatever may happen, please allow me to stand for you. I ask only for whatever I need to glorify Your Name and for all to see how wonderful You are. You have saved me and made me all that I am. Everything I have is from You. Without You I am nothing and outside of You I will fail. Help me, dear God, to give you every ounce of my heart, soul, mind and strength and to love you with the same.

Thank You for Your love to me.

In Jesus Name,

 

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