Saturday, September 24, 2011

BY THE GRACE OF GOD

     The great and dreadful God that inhabiteth eternity, that formed the earth, that leadeth the host of the stars, who holds all time and all space in His hand. Lord Jehovah, have mercy upon me and be gracious unto me. 
     Today, O Lord, is a day to reflect and consider, a day to ponder and look back. You brought me into this world by Thy power and Thy might. You formed me and fashioned me in my mother's womb. You breathed the breath of life into me, and I became a living soul. O Lord, my sustainer.
Lord, you brought me into this world and gave me a wonderful family. O Lord, I do not deserve Thy mercy. I have been greatly blessed because Jesus Christ was greatly cursed. 
     O Lord, over the many years, days, months, weeks of my life, I have sinned against Thee. I have dishonored Thy name. Each time I have sinned, I have blasphemed Thy Holy name. The years of my life have been years of sin, heartache, and pain, but they have also been years of joy. 
     By Thy hand and by Thine arm, I am sustained. Though I have greatly sinned against Thee, Thy mercy and Thy redemption hath been greater than my sin. O Lord, I live because Thou didst see fit to give me life. I am redeemed because Thou didst see fit to save me. Thy lovingkindness has sustained me. Thy hand hath guided me. O lord, had it not been for Thee, I would not exist. Thou art my life blood and sustainer. To be apart from Thee is death.
     O Lord, what mercies have I met with along my journey. What joy I have felt. O Lord, I praise Thy glorious name. 
     Continue to guide me, O Lord. Continue to lead me. I cannot live apart from Thee. Thou art the health of my countenance and my God. Make me to glorify Thee. Make me to advance Thy kingdom. Make me to live in bondage and service to Thee in the years to come. May I redeem the time, O Lord, for Thee. My precious King, have mercy upon me and lead me to do Thy will. 
     Not my will be done, but Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
    
Sola Deo Gloria