Evening prayer · August 5
Evening Prayer for August 5
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
God’s Word
Thy will be done.
Today’s takeaway: You do not always know what to ask, so pray for God's will to be done, and rest.
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
We know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Ye know not what ye ask.
He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
These things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
I would have you without carefulness.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Before you pray
Is there a request you need to hold more loosely tonight?
Prayer
Father, Your will be done. I do not know what to pray for as I ought, and sometimes I ask for things that would not be good for me. Israel got what they demanded and found leanness in their souls. Let Your Spirit pray for me according to Your will. Quiet my soul like a weaned child. Keep me in perfect peace as I trust You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Pray as Jesus taught us
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Amen.
Blessing
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.