Devotional exercises; Devotional literature; Prayers; Spiritual life -- Christianity
Let me not arraign the appointments of Infinite wisdom, but patiently
await the disclosures of the great day. Keep me from a hasty spirit
under dark dispensations. I am no judge as to what fancied mercies are
best withholden. Let me look to every trial as an appointed messenger
from the Throne whispering in my ears, "Be ye also ready!" May I
delight often to anticipate that happy time when I shall suffer no
more, and sin no more; when Thou shalt no longer teach me by
mysterious dispensations and a crossed will; when all shall be "a sea
of glass" without one disturbing ripple, and I shall trace with joyous
heart the long line of unbroken love and unchanging faithfulness! Anew
I would wash in the atoning fountain. Anew I would take refuge "in the
faithful saying." O blot out all the sins of the bygone day. Let them
not rise up in the Judgment to condemn me. Let me close my eyes this
night listening to the Saviour's own voice--"Your sins which are many
are all forgiven you."
May the Lord arise and have mercy upon Zion. May the streams of Thy
grace make glad the city of God. Build up her broken walls; restore
her ruined towers; may her watchmen be men of faith and men of prayer;
making mention of the Lord, and keeping not silence, till He
establish, and till he make Jerusalem again a praise in the earth.
Lord, bless my friends. Let us exult in those ties which survive the
uncertain ones of earth, and look forward to the hour when we shall
come to stand at last faultless before Thy Throne. Oh, prepare us all
for the breaking of that eternal day--that "morning without clouds,"
when in Thy light we shall see light--when the love of Christ shall be
enthroned supremely in every heart, when the glory of Christ will form
the animating motive and principle of life that shall never end: and
all I ask is for His sake. Amen.
"LET MY PRAYER BE SET FORTH BEFORE THEE AS
INCENSE: AND THE LIFTING UP OF MY HANDS
AS THE EVENING SACRIFICE."
THE END.
BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED
BY H. HOOKER.
A PLAIN COMMENTARY ON THE FOUR HOLY GOSPELS, intended chiefly for
devotional reading. Complete from the London edition. In two volumes,
8vo. Price $4, in muslin, gilt; in half calf, $5 50, two volumes in
one; in two volumes, half calf, $6.
This is esteemed the best Commentary on the Holy Gospels ever
published for general use. It is a mine of devotional thought and
inspiration; beautiful and simple in style, and bringing to bear on
the elucidation of the sacred text the choicest learning, both ancient
and modern. It should find a welcome in every Christian family.
SERMONS BY THE REV. ALEXANDER H. VINTON, D. D. In one volume. 12mo.,
$1.
SERMONS BY THE REV. A. CLEVELAND COXE. In one volume, 12mo., $1.
SERMONS BY THE RIGHT REV. GEORGE BURGESS, D. D. In one volume, 12mo.,
$1.
SEARCH OF TRUTH; a Manual of Instruction concerning the Way of
Salvation. By Rev. James Craik. 12mo., 75 cents.
THE BOY TRAINED TO BE A CLERGYMAN. By Rev. John N. Norton. 18mo., 37
cents.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account