Petition 3.36 | ESVWe must pray for grace to preserve us to the end and to fit us for whatever lies before us between this and the grave.Lord, rescue us from every evil deed and bring us safely into your heavenly kingdom; 2 Timothy 4:18(ESV) being kept from stumbling, may we be presented blameless a
Petition 3.35 | ESVWe must pray for effectual support and comfort under all the crosses and afflictions that we meet with in this world.We know that we are born to trouble as the sparks fly upward; Job 5:7(ESV) but in six troubles be pleased to deliver us, and in seven let no evil touch us. Job 5:19
Petition 3.34 | ESVWe must pray for grace to make us wiser and better every day than another.Lord, give us to grow with a growth that is from God; Colossians 2:19(ESV) to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; 2 Peter 3:18(ESV) to hold to our way; and, having clean hand
Petition 3.33 | ESVThat we may be universally conscientious.O that we may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. Colossians 4:12(ESV)Oh that our ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Then we shall not be put to shame, having our eyes fixed on all your commandments. Psalm 11
Petition 3.32 | ESVThat we may do the duty of every condition of life, every event of providence, and every relation wherein we stand.Lord, enable us in a day of prosperity to be joyful, and in a day of adversity to consider, because God has made the one as well as the other; Ecclesiastes 7:14(ESV)
Petition 3.31 | ESVThat we may be pleasant and cheerful in our duty.Lord, enable us to rejoice always, 1 Thessalonians 5:16(ESV) to rejoice in the Lord always, because he has again said to us, Rejoice; Philippians 4:4(ESV) that we may go on our way rejoicing, may eat our bread with joy and drink our
Petition 3.30 | ESVThat we may be resolute and courageous in our duty, as those who know that though we may be losers for Christ, we shall not be losers by him in the end.Lord, teach us to share in suffering as good soldiers of Christ Jesus, 2 Timothy 2:3(ESV) that we may not fear the reproach of me
Petition 3.29 | ESVThat we may be active and diligent in our duty.Lord, quicken us to work the works of him who sent us while it is day, because night is coming, wherein no one can work; John 9:4(ESV) and what good our hands find to do, enable us to do it with all our might, for there is no work or
Petition 3.28 | ESVThat we may be honest and sincere in our duty.Do not let our wisdom be that from beneath, which is earthly, unspiritual, demonic; James 3:15(ESV) but wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincer
Petition 3.27 | ESVWe must pray for grace to direct and quicken us to, and to strengthen and assist us in, our duty, in the whole course of our life.Let the grace of God, which has appeared, bringing salvation for us and for all people, effectually train us to renounce all ungodliness and worldly pa
