Evening prayer · February 9
Evening Prayer for February 9
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
God’s Word
The night cometh, when no man can work.
Today’s takeaway: Work faithfully while it is day, because God's people will one day rest from their work.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord … they … rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Before you pray
What work did God give you today, and did you do it with all your might?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, the night comes when no one can work. Today was a day to work, and tomorrow may be too. Blessed are those who die in the Lord, because they rest from their labors. Until that rest, let me do what my hand finds to do with all my might. Thank You for today's work, and give me rest tonight. 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.