Word of Encouragement (08/08/2022)

Pastor James
August 8, 2022

Here is another morning prayer of Baillie's to begin the week:

“O GOD of the ages, grant that I who am the heir of all the ages may gladly learn from the heavenly wisdom which in the past you have given to your servants.

A wise man wrote:

The world is too much with us; late and soon,

Getting and spending we lay waste our powers.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise man wrote:

Our wills are ours to make them thine.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise king said:

Nothing for me is too early or too late which is in due time for thee.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise man said:

Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise man said:

In his will is our peace.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise woman said:

The divine moment is the present moment.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise woman said:

He asks too much to whom God is not sufficient.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise man prayed:

Give what thou commandest, and command what thou wilt.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

A wise man prayed:

My past life hide; my future guide.

O God, give me grace to learn from this word.

“Father, grant that in everything I do today I may remember the great traditions that I inherit, and the great could of witness that always surrounds me, so that I may be kept from doing evil and be inspired to give my best for your glory. Keep me until evening in the might of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.”