Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Colossians 3:12-15
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

I have been meditating on and praying through this particular passage of scripture, desiring for my life to be marked by compassion, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and above all love.
I desire to be one known for pursuing the unity that we have been called to through our savior Jesus Christ. As I go before my heavenly Father in prayer today with this in mind, the Valley of Vision is guiding my prayers and thoughts, and repentance through this particular prayer:

Mighty God,
I humble myself for faculties misused, opportunities neglected, words ill-advised,
I repent of folly and inconsiderate ways, my broken resolutions, untrue service, and backsliding steps, my vain thought.

O bury my sin in the ocean of Jesus' blood and let no evil result from my fretful temper, unseemly behavior , provoking pettiness.

If by unkindness I have wounded or hurt another, do thou pour in the balm of heavenly consolation; if I have turned coldly from need, misery, grief, do not in just anger forsake me: If I have withheld relief from penury pain, do not withhold thy gracious bounty from me.

If I have shunned those who have offended me, keep open the door of thy heart to my need.

Fill me with an over-flowing ocean of compassion, the reign of love my motive, the law of love my rule.

O thou God of all grace, make me more thankful, more humble; inspire me with a deep sense of unworthiness arising from the depravity of my nature, my omitted duties, my unimproved advantages, thy commands violated by me. With all my calls to to gratitude and joy may I remember that I have reason for sorrow and humiliation; O give me repentance unto life; cement my oneness with my blessed Lord, that faith may adhere to Him more immovably, that love may entwine itself round more tightly, that His Spirit may pervade more fiber of my being.

Then send me out to make Him known to my fellow-men.

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