Evening prayer · May 9
Evening Prayer for May 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
It is I; be not afraid.
Today’s takeaway: Jesus holds the keys of death and has taken away your sin, so do not be afraid.
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Woe is me! for I am undone; … mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
Before you pray
What guilt are you still carrying that Christ has already blotted out?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, when John fell at Your feet, You laid Your right hand on him and told him not to fear. Isaiah cried that he was undone, and You took away his sin. Tonight I feel undone by some of my failures. Lay Your hand on me. Blot out my transgressions, and let me sleep unafraid. 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.