Morning prayer · November 4
Morning Prayer for November 4
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
God’s Word
Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations
Today’s takeaway: Hard trials are not strange, because God uses them for your good and knows your limits.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
The exhortation … speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able
Prayer
Father, for a season I may be in heaviness through many trials. Help me not think it strange when a fiery trial comes. When You correct me, You speak to me as Your child. No discipline feels joyful at the moment, but afterward it yields peace. Jesus is touched with my weakness, and You will not let me be tested beyond what I can bear. 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
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.