The God of my Heart

Father

We long to hear the word of commendation that you have for the widow,

But our hearts are like the rich young man we love our wealth.

Our eyes see into eternity only dimly.

But we are enthralled by the lure of this world.

Forgive us.

And change us.

Without your Spirit doing a sovereign work in our hearts we are doomed.

Grow in us a heart of grace, turned outwards, loving you more than loving our comforts;

And seeing others as people made in your image.

Eyes for you Alone

Father

You have blessed me with money.

You have burdened me with money.            

My wicked heart is drawn to comfort and pleasure rather than to you.

Take from me the love of wealth,

And give me a heart radically turned towards you,

Deeply in love with you,

With eyes for you alone.

Amen

From Luke 18:18-30

Acts 15

Father

Banish our idols.

Tear them from our hearts.

Prise them from our hands.

Grow holiness.

Give us a hatred of evil.

Increase love.

Make us more aware of others.

Sensitive to their needs.

Less self-absorbed.

Let grace reign in us.

Let grace rule us.

Let grace be our vision and our guide.

Let grace be our joy.

And you alone our worship.

Amen 

Single Minded Devotion

1 Corinthians 10:14-22 

Father, please help us to flee from our idols.

Remind us that we participate in the death and life of your son.

Remind us that we are one body.

Keep us from a participation with demons.

Give us an appreciation of the greatness of being Christian.

And make our hearts solely devoted to you.

Amen