Encouragement for today
- TRUE RELIGION - Lord God Almighty, I ask not to be enrolled amongst the earthly great and rich, But to be numbered with the spiritually blessed. Make it my present, supreme, preserving concern To obtain those blessings which are Spiritual in their nature, Eternal in their continuance, Satisfying in their possession. Preserve me from a false estimate of the whole or A part of my character; May I pay regard to My principals as well as my conduct, My motives as well as my actions. Help me Never to mistake the excitement of my passions For the renewing of the Holy Spirit, Never to judge my religion by occasional Impressions and impulses, but by my Constant and prevailing disposition. May my heart be right with thee, And my life as becometh the gospel. May I maintain a supreme regard to another And better world, And feel and confess myself a stranger And a pilgrim here. Afford me all the direction, defence, supp...