Evening prayer · March 25
Evening Prayer for March 25
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
God’s Word
Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Today’s takeaway: Keep casting the net of the gospel, because God gives the increase in His time.
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: … and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea
Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
My word … shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Before you pray
Who is on your heart to reach with the gospel?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Peter worked all night and caught nothing, and still he let down the net at Your word. Some of my efforts feel like that tonight. Keep me from growing weary in doing good; in due season I will reap. Your word will not return empty. I plant and water, but You give the increase. I leave the results with 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.