Prayer for Confession
O Lord, you have mercy upon all–take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and to enjoy you, for Christ’s sake. Amen.
-Ambrose
Assurance of Forgiveness
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
-Matt 11:28-30
Prayer for Intercession
Almighty God, heavenly Father, we ask you to work in us by your Holy Spirit, so that we
may rightly know you, and sanctify, glorify, and praise you in all your works, in which
shine forth your omnipotence, wisdom, goodness, righteousness, mercy, and truth.
Grant us also that we may so direct our whole life–thoughts, words, and deeds–that
your name is not blasphemed because of us, but honored and praised. Amen.
– Zacharias Ursinus
Prayer for Illumination
O, make your Word a swift Word, passing from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip and conversation; that, as the rain returns not empty, so neither may your Word, but accomplish that for which it is given. Amen.
– George Herbert
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