A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry (continued)
God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and purge away our sins for your name's sake. Psalm 79.8, 9.
Remember not the sins of our youth, nor our transgressions; according to your mercy remember you us, for your goodness' sake, 1.5. The blessedcondition which they are in whose sins are pardoned.
O let us have the blessedness of those whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered; of that man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
O let us have redemption through Christ's blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of your grace; wherein you have abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence. That being in Christ Jesus, there may be no condemnation to us.
Ephesians 1:7, 8. Romans 8:1.
That our sins, which are many, being forgiven us, we may go in peace: And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick, if the people that dwell therein be forgiven their iniquity. Luke 7:47, 50. Isaiah 33
2. WE MUST LIKEWISE PRAY THAT GOD WILL BE RECONCILED TO US THAT WE MAY OBTAIN HIS FAVOR AND BLESSING AND GRACIOUS ACCEPTANCE.
2.1. That we may be atpeace with God; and His anger may be turned awayfrom us.
Being justified by faith, let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through him let us have access into that grace wherein believers stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1, 2.
Be nota terror to us, for you are our hope in the day of evil. Jeremiah 17:17.
In Christ Jesus let us, who sometimes were afar off, be made nigh by the blood of Christ; For he is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us, and that he might reconcile us to God by his cross, hath slain the enmity thereby, so making peace. Through him therefore let us who had made ourselves strangers and foreigners, become fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Ephesians 2:13-16, 19.
Fury is not in you, who would set the briers and thorns against you in battle, you would go through them, yea you wouldst burn them together; but you have encouraged us to take hold on your strength that we may make peace, and have promised that we shall make peace; O let us therefore acquaint ourselves with you, and be at peace, that thereby good may come unto us. Isaiah 27:4, 5. Job
Heal us and we shall be healed, save us, and we shall be saved, for you are our praise. Be not angry with us forever, but revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you. Shew us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Jeremiah 17:14. Psalm 85:5-7.
2.2. That we may be taken into covenant with God andadmitted into relation to Him.
Be you to us a God and take us to be to you a people; and make us a willing people in the day of your power. Hebrews 8:10. Psalm
Though we are no more worthy to be called your children; for how should you put us that have been rebellious among the children, and give us the pleasant land? But you have said that we shall call you our Father, and not turn away from you. Shall we not therefore from this time cry unto you, Our Father, you are the guide of our youth. Luke 15:19. Jeremiah 3:19, 4.
Lord, we take hold of your covenant, to you we join ourselves ina perpetual covenant; O that you would cause us to pass under the rod, and bring us into the bond of the covenant, that we may become yours. Isaiah 56:4. Jeremiah 50:5. Ezekiel 20:37. Ezekiel
Make with us an everlasting covenant, even the sure mercies of David. Isaiah 55:3.
2.3. That we may have the favor of God, and an interest in His special love.
We intreat your favor, O God, with our whole hearts; be merciful to us according to your word, for in your favor is life, yea your loving kindness is better than life itself. Psalm 119:58. Psalm 30:5. Psalm
Lord, make your face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us; Lord, lift up the light of your countenance upon us, and give us peace. Numbers 6:25, 26.
Remember us, O Lord, with the favor that you bear unto your people, O visit us with your salvation, that we may see the good of your chosen, and may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, and may glory with your inheritance. Psalm 106.4, 5.
2.4. That we may have the blessing of God.
O God, be merciful to us and bless us, and cause your face to shine upon us; yea let God, even our own God, give us his blessing. Psalm
The Lord that made heaven and earth, bless us out of Zion; bless us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ Jesus.
Psalm 134.3. Ephesians 1:3.
O that you would bless us indeed! Command the blessing upon us, even life forever more; For you bless, O Lord, and it shall be blessed. 1 Chronicles 4:10. Psalm 133:3.
Let us receive the blessing from the Lord, even righteousness from the God of our salvation. Psalm 24:5.
Have you but one blessing? Yea, you have many blessings: Bless us, even us also, O our Father; yea, let the blessing of Abraham come upon us, which comes upon the Gentiles through faith. And the blessing of Jacob, for we would not let you go, except you bless us.
Genesis 27:38. Galatians 3:14. Genesis 32:26.