New Day

Compassionate Lord,
Thy mercies have brought me to the dawn of another day,
Vain will be its gift unless I grow in grace,
increase in knowledge,
ripen for spiritual harvest.
Let me this day know thee as thou art,
love thee supremely,
serve thee wholly,
admire thee fully.
Through grace let my will respond to thee,
Knowing that power to obey is not in me, but
that thy free love alone enables me to serve thee.
Here then is my empty heart,
overflow it with thy choicest gifts;
Here is my blind understanding,
chase away its mists of ignorance.
O ever watchful Shepherd,
lead, guide, tend me this day;
Without thy restraining rod I err and stray;
Hedge up my path lest I wander into
unwholesome pleasure,
and drink its poisonous streams;
Direct my feet that I not be entangled
in Satan's secret snares,
nor fall into his hidden traps.
Defend me from assailing foes,
from evil circumstances,
from myself.....

Excerpt from The Valley of Vision
Puritan Prayers and Devotions
( I LOVE LOVE LOVE these prayers!)

Sweet Lord,
Another day to love you and live for You. Thank You for new mercies and a heart ready to receive all You have to give. I am ready, willing, and waiting on You knowing You are walking with me as my faithful Shepherd.

Here I am.