MY LIFE MOTTO

* A beautiful apothegm by an unknown author:

In order to maintain and ever increase my faith, I shall always with joyful expectation and with peace in my soul, excitedly anticipate the blessings of God to flow unto me.


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

THANK-OFFERING AFTER RECOVERY

     I thank Thee, Lord God ALmighty, that because of my sins Thou hast like a father visited and chastened me.  Yea, Lord, it is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn Thy ways.  O my God, like King Hezekiah I, too, have often thought:  "Mine age is departed and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent; I have cut off like a weaver my life; He will cut me off with pining sickness; from day even to night wilt Thou make an end of me."  But I see, my God, that my sickness was not unto death, but to the glory of God in order that THou, my Lord Jesus Christ, be magnified thereby.

     For Thou has been merciful unto me and hast made rich provisions for my soul.

     All my sins Thou didst cast behind Thee,  and my life THou didst prolong.  How well Thou didst remove my sickness, and how graciously THou didst help me!  I render thanks unto Thee, yea, I thank Thee from my inmost heart that THou hast strengthened and restored me, so that I can again behold Thy holy temple, go my way, and attend to my occupation.

     It is Thy goodness, O lord, that has prolonged my days.  Oh how often I shall recall Thy chastening rod and be on my guard all the days of life, lest I incur Thy wrath!

     Help me now, O Lord, my God, to begin a new life with my renewed state of health.

     Grant that I may at all times magnify Thy name, and let Thy praise evermore be in my mouth.  Guide me by Thy Holy Spirit that I may live to thy honor and not yield my members as instruments of unrighteousness to serve sin, but as instruments of righteousness to serve Thee, my God.  And I shall in Thy congregation sing songs of praise and glory to Thee all the days of my life.  Amen.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 12:00

                                   At Twelve O'clock.


     O dearest Lord Jesus, I render Thee heartfelt thanks that Thou hast revealed Thyself unto me in the writings of the holy prophets and apostles, to the end that I might believe on Thee and through faith in Thee have eternal life.  I pray Thee to keep me steadfast in the true faith that I may reach the end of my faith, even the salvation of my soul.  And render me watchful and well prepared, so that when Thou, my heavenly Bridegroom, dost come, I may meet Thee with joy and together with Thee enter the heavenly bridal chamber, where, free from all sins and imperfections, I shall love and praise Thee forevermore.  Amen.

Monday, February 7, 2011

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 11:00

                            At Eleven O'clock.

     O Thou faithful Lord Jesus, who after Thy resurrection didst often and powerfully comfort Thy sorrowing disciples and dost kindly ask all the weary and heavy-laden to come unto Thee and promisest to give them rest:  oh, come also unto me in my sickness, comfort and refresh me, Thou my only Refuge, Comfort, and Support.  I yearn for the repose of a happy death and have a desire for the joyous resurrection of my body.  Let me experience both, the sooner, the better, and I will forever praise Thee together with the Father and the Holy Ghost.  Amen.