Prayer XCV
O Lord! give us grace to trust in Thee for the supplies of all our needs, that our prayers may be full of confidence; and we may speak as unto Him Who knoweth how to give good things, and the best of all things, His Holy Spirit, to them that ask Him.
We beseech Thee that Thou wouldst be near each of us according to our different vocations and temptations, in our daily duties and the circumstances in which Thou hast appointed us to live. As we pass through these may we be able to apprehend in them Thy holy meaning, and to work in harmony with Thee, that so we may be fellow-labourers with God, and not miss the rich blessings which are stored for us in all the various operations of Thy loving and wise hand. If any of us have come into Thy house weary for help and consolation, bearing but saddened hearts and faltering tongues, help us to cast all our cares upon Thee, knowing that Thou art concerned for us. And may we feel that it is good for us to be afflicted that we may draw near unto God.
And do Thou strengthen us, we pray thee, in all our various duties and tasks of our calling. May they not come between us and Thee. May we bring the highest motives to bear upon them all, great and small. May our daily lives be an embodiment of the will of the Lord, and in everything may we walk not to please ourselves but Him Who hath called us to be His soldiers and servants.
O Lord! guide us, and be with all whom we love; be with all who are in sickness, in solitude, in sorrow, and who are feeling after a stay for their hearts, and may they not fail in their search. Be with all who may have laid upon them great responsibilities and heavy duties. May the least and the greatest among us use our influence and our possessions and opportunities as in God’s sight. Bless all Christian people in all churches, all lands. Be with all who may be feeling after if haply they may find Thee, and who may be far away from outward organisations of Christian people. We pray thee to lead seeking souls into the light. Neutralise all their errors, and ours, and help us to hold by Christ our Head.
We ask Thee to be with us now, to draw near to ua and help us, and to speak by us, through us, and to each of us; and forgive and accept us through Jesus Christ our Saviour-Lord.