Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.--Psalm 51:5-6
Prayer to My Father in Heaven---
"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? It cannot be done." --Job 14:4
I am made, Father, in the likeness of sinful, fallen man. For by one man's offense death has reigned but by one Man's obedience the free gift of righteousness and eternal life came to all men. I was born in sin...You sent Your Son to die so I could be born again in the Spirit. I rejoice, Father, in the gift of Your Son.
I walked in times past according to the lusts of my flesh..fulfilling its desires and was by nature a child of wrath. But You, O God, You who are rich in mercy and who love me with so great a love even when I was dead in my trespasses and sins....You have quickened me and made me alive by Your grace. I am bound for heaven! Not because of anything I did but because of what You did at the cross at Calvary. I am your workmanship. I have nothing to boast about. Whatever I am that is good is from You. Whatever I do that is good comes from You.
You, Father, do no see me as man sees me. Man looks at the outward...but You look at my heart. You desire in me the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. This is what is great and precious in Your sight. This is what pleases You.
Examine me Father, try my innermost heart and soul. These are the seat of all my desires and affections. Try me and test me in the night seasons. You give understanding to my heart...You make me to know wisdom. You write Your law upon my heart. Father, I want to worship You in Spirit and in truth. I want nothing false in my life. You God, are the God who sees. Search me and know my heart. Lead me in the way of righteousness...keep my feet from slipping and set me in a broad place.
I want to seek You with all of my heart. I desire to please You, Father. I pray that as I seek You and You search my heart that I will receive Your correction and my heart will be enlarged with Your goodness and grace. My desire is to draw near to You....to humble myself before You and allow You to lift me up.
Prayer to My Father in Heaven---
"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? It cannot be done." --Job 14:4
I am made, Father, in the likeness of sinful, fallen man. For by one man's offense death has reigned but by one Man's obedience the free gift of righteousness and eternal life came to all men. I was born in sin...You sent Your Son to die so I could be born again in the Spirit. I rejoice, Father, in the gift of Your Son.
I walked in times past according to the lusts of my flesh..fulfilling its desires and was by nature a child of wrath. But You, O God, You who are rich in mercy and who love me with so great a love even when I was dead in my trespasses and sins....You have quickened me and made me alive by Your grace. I am bound for heaven! Not because of anything I did but because of what You did at the cross at Calvary. I am your workmanship. I have nothing to boast about. Whatever I am that is good is from You. Whatever I do that is good comes from You.
You, Father, do no see me as man sees me. Man looks at the outward...but You look at my heart. You desire in me the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. This is what is great and precious in Your sight. This is what pleases You.
Examine me Father, try my innermost heart and soul. These are the seat of all my desires and affections. Try me and test me in the night seasons. You give understanding to my heart...You make me to know wisdom. You write Your law upon my heart. Father, I want to worship You in Spirit and in truth. I want nothing false in my life. You God, are the God who sees. Search me and know my heart. Lead me in the way of righteousness...keep my feet from slipping and set me in a broad place.
I want to seek You with all of my heart. I desire to please You, Father. I pray that as I seek You and You search my heart that I will receive Your correction and my heart will be enlarged with Your goodness and grace. My desire is to draw near to You....to humble myself before You and allow You to lift me up.
