Praying Grace

Lord, teach me what to pray,
Reveal to me your desire for me.
Put in my heart the want of your wants,
What to do, where to go, how to be.

Take away from me selfish requests,
That are not in your plan or will.
Remove from me the high hurdles of life,
Creating in me a battle uphill.

I don’t want or seek what is against thee,
But sometimes I don’t really know.
Illuminate me with your Word, O God.
Holy Spirit, I count on you to show,

Inspire me with song and sight,
Your wonderful creation has me in awe.
Move me into line with your way
In prayer and worship, full of joy I call.

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Have mercy on me, Father.
Guide me through difficulties well.
Upon my lacking understanding,
Oh Spirit lead me, show me, tell.

Thank you, Jesus, for taking my burdens,
Every problem, every woe.
Quicken me Lord, remember me,
When my heart or foot is slow to go.

As I plod through life’s problems,
When opponents I must face,
Calm my nerves with Scripture,
Give my foothold a secure place.

And when your Word presents a hurdle,
When comprehension, I do lack,
Give me peace more than wisdom,
Relying only on You and the Bible I pack.

Thank you, Holy Spirit,
For through prayer and scripture you guide.
Nudge me along during my struggles,
In time, understanding please provide.

So grateful am I, O God on high,
Father, Son, and Spirit most Holy.
with Forgiving, Loving, and Enduring Faith,
Keep me humble, nimble, every lowly.

The enemy has such a distracting voice
Floods of content, or echoes of voices past
Other times in my own imaginations
It seems those especially linger and last.

Drown out those voices, Oh Holy Spirit
Bring me back to verse or song
Re-focus me on things noble and good
So I stop thinking things bad and wrong.

Bring me back to a Bible verse
I’ve written on my heart with pen
Remind me of a gospel song
Singing in my heart remembering when

How to rest and abide in Jesus
knowing all He has done for me
and rescue my mind into comfort
so again my thoughts will be free

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As a lone goose flies calling out,
in pursuit of the one they’ve lost.
Like a cheetah races after her prey,
with focus no matter terrain’s cost.

Much like open arms of a mother’s heart,
Yearning for her grown child’s arms.
Lead me to a full-on pursuit of your love
Without distraction, keeping me from harm

As a spouse woos their love many years
to show loves continuing flame
I seek your heart and love, Lord
Confident you already know my name.

Creator, Sustainer, Giver of Eternal Life
Thank for comforting me with your truth.
I love you with all my heart,
And in Holy Focus I remain in pursuit.