Jude 1:24-25

To him who is able to keep you from falling,

and to bring you faultless and joyful before

his glorious presence to the only God our Saviour,

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

be glory, majesty, might, and authority,

from all ages past, and now, and for ever and ever!

Amen.

1 Chronicles 4:10

But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel,

“Bless me, God, and give me much land.

Be with me and keep me from anything

evil that might cause me pain.”

And God gave him what he prayed for.

Numbers 6: 24-26

‘The Lord bless thee and keep thee.

The Lord makes his face shine upon thee, and keep thee:

The Lord lifts up his countenance upon thee

and give thee peace.’

The Lord is my Shepherd
That’s Relationship!

I shall not want
That’s Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
That’s Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters
That’s Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul
That’s Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance!

For His name sake
That’s Purpose!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
That’s Testing!

I will fear no evil
That’s Protection!

For Thou art with me
That’s Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me
That’s Discipline!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
That’s Hope!

Thou annointest my head with oil
That’s Consecration!

My cup runneth over
That’s Abundance!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
That’s Blessing!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
That’s Security!

Forever
That’s Eternity!

Keep us, O God, from pettiness;

let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.

Let us be done with faultfinding

and leave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretenses

and meet each other, face to face,

without self-pity and without prejudice.

May we never be hasty in judgment

and always generous.

Let us take time for all things;

make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.

Teach us to put in action our better impulses

-straightforward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize it is

the little things of life that create difficulties;

that in the big things of life we are as one.

Oh, Lord, let us not forget to be kind.

Amen

Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ

for all the benefits which thou has given me

for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for me.

O most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,

may I know thee more clearly,

love thee more dearly,

and follow thee more nearly.

Amen.

Lord seek us, Lord find us
In Thy patient care,
Be Thy love before us, behind us
Lest he bait a snare,
Lest he forge a chain to bind us,
Lest he speak us fair,
Turn not from us, call to mind us,
Find, embrace us, hear.
Be Thy love before us, behind us,
Round us everywhere.

I want to teach my students how to live this life on earth,
face its struggles and its strife and improve their worth,
not just the lesson in a book or how the rivers flow,
but how to choose the proper path wherever they may go,
to understand eternal truth and know the right from wrong,
and gather all the beauty of a flower and a song,
for if I help the world to grow in wisdom and in grace,
then I shall feel that I have won and I have filled my place.
And so I ask your guidance, God, that I may do my part,
for character and confidence and happiness of heart.

Keep us, O God, from pettiness;
let us be large in thought,in word,in deed.
Let us be done with faultfinding
and leave off self-seeking.
May we put away all pretenses
and meet each other, face to face,
without self-pity and without prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgment
and always generous.
Let us take time for all things;
make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.
Teach us to put in action our better impulses
-straightforward and unafraid.
Grant that we may realize it is
the little things of life that create difficulties;
that in the big things of life we are as one.
Oh, Lord, let us not forget to be kind.
Amen

Dear Lord,

I admit that I am a sinner.
I have done many things that don’t please you.
I have lived my life for myself.
I am sorry and I repent.
I ask you to forgive me.
I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me.
You did what I could not do for myself.
I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life,
I give it to you.
Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you.
I love you, Lord, and I thank you
that I will spend all eternity with you.
Amen