Evening prayer · January 17
Evening Prayer for January 17
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 things which are
Today’s takeaway: We see only dimly now, but God's Word is a lamp until the day dawns.
Now we see through a glass, darkly
Now we see not yet all things put under him.
We have … a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils
Little children, it is the last time
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Before you pray
What do you not understand right now that you can trust God with?
Prayer
Father, right now I see through a glass, darkly. I do not yet see everything put under Jesus. But Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path, a sure word shining in a dark place until the day dawns. Keep me faithful to what You have said, even when I cannot see the whole picture. 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.