Embarking-On-a-New Day-or-Week Prayer

Aren't you thankful for rich legacies preserved either in books or by modern technology?!! One of my 'dearest friends' I never met,(or spoke to, though his messages often spoke to me,) passed away last week... Does this phrase ring tenderly in your ears too, as we mourn the precious passing of a faithful Pastor/preacher?"Obey God, and leave the consequences to Him"Dr. Charles Stanley~ Below, a touching tribute to Dr. Charles Stanley by In Touch Ministries Psalm 116:15Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. We are not all preachers or pastors but all believers are ministers of God's Word.This morning's poem is a prayer, that barely skims the surface of my heart's cry,as I seek to try to do my part to"Obey God, and leave the consequences to Him" I'm so thankful for God's Word and for faithful fellow-believersas we never get too old to learn, (often through stumbles and fumbles/mistakes) Dear Lord, I pray, lead me today in paths of righteousnessAnd let Thy everlasting way my sole/soul’s objective beProtect me from promiscuous pitfalls of idlenessBut bid humility commit to love and honor Thee Search me and know my heart, try me, and know each fruit-fraught thoughtAnd see if there be any wicked way in me to purgeLord, the spirit is willing but the fickle flesh is notOh, let Thy law instilling me dissect desire’s urge Whatever I achieve today (always, but by Thy grace)Help me obey and leave in Thy kind care the consequenceHelp me to trust Thy Word; worldly logic is blind and baseRemind me of the undeterred reply of recompense Dear Lord, I pray for all who seek to daily follow TheeHelp us to turn the other cheek and not to wrath give wayVengeance is Thine; Lord Thou art just; beyond the bit we seeAwaits the Prize for all who trust, endure, believe, obey Dear Lord, as I embark upon this new Today once moreHow merciful Thou art; kindle my heart with awe againLest I neglect to do the part You created me forTo love Thee first and then my neighbor as myself. Amen © Janet Martin Psalm 139:23-24 KJVSearch me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. (the same prayer in the 'we/us' version) Dear Lord, we pray, lead us today in paths of righteousnessAnd let Thy everlasting way our sole/soul’s objective beProtect us from promiscuous pitfalls of idlenessBut bid humility commit to love and honor Thee Search us and know our hearts, try us, and know each fruit-fraught thoughtAnd see if there be any wicked way in us to purgeLord, the spirit is willing but the fickle flesh is notOh, let Thy law instilling us dissect desire’s urge Whatever we achieve today (always, but by Thy grace)Help us obey and leave in thy kind care the consequenceHelp us to trust Your Word; worldly logic is blind and baseRemind us of the undeterred reply of recompense Dear Lord, we pray for all who seek to daily follow TheeHelp us to turn the other cheek and not to wrath give wayVengeance is Thine; Lord Thou art just; beyond the bit we seeAwaits the Prize for all who trust, endure, believe, obey Dear Lord, as we embark upon this new Today once moreHow merciful Thou art; kindle our hearts with awe againLest we neglect to do the part You created us forTo love Thee first and then our neighbor as ourselves. Amen © Janet Martin