A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry
O that we may see the good of the gospel Jerusalem, all the days of our life, and peace upon Israel. And that thus we may have reason to answer the messengers of the nations, that the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust that. Psalm
128:5, 6. Isaiah 14:32.
Save your people, O Lord, and bless your heritage: Feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Give strength unto your people and bless your people with peace; with your favor do you compass them as with a shield. Psalm 28 (v. 9). Psalm 29 (v. 11). Psalm 5 (v. 12).
Grace be with all of them that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity; foryou know them that are yours; and give to all that name the name of Christ to depart from iniquity. Ephesians 6:24. 2
We pray for all that believe in Christ, that they all may be one; And since there is one body, and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all, give to all Christians to be of one heart, and one way. John 17:20,
21. Ephesians 4.4, 5, 6. Jeremiah 32.39.
Let the word of the Lord in all places, have a free course, and let it be glorified. 2 Thessalonians 3:1.
6. FOR THE CONVICTION AND CONVERSION OF ATHEISTS, DEISTS AND INFIDELS, AND OF ALL THAT ARE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRUTH AND OF PROFANE SCOFFERS, AND THAT THAT DISGRACE
CHRISTIANITY BY THEIR VICIOUS AND IMMORAL LIVES.
Teach transgressors your ways, and let sinners be converted unto you. Psalm 51:13.
O give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, the truth as it is in Jesus, the truth which is according to godliness, that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil. 2 Timothy
2:25. Ephesians 4:21. Titus 1:1. 2 Timothy 2:26.
Let those that are as sheep going astray return to Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. 1 Peter 2:25.
Show those fools their folly and misery, that have said in their hearts there is no God, and that are corrupt, and have done abominable work. Psalm 14:1.
Lord, maintain the honor of the scripture, the law and the testimony, and convince those who speak not according to that word, that it is because there is no light in them; magnify that word above all your name; magnify the law, magnify the gospel, and make both honorable. Isaiah 8:20. Psalm 138:2. Isaiah 42:21.
Let those that will not be won by the word, be won by the conversation of Christians, which we beg may be such in everything, that they who believe not may be convinced of all, and judged of all, and may be brought to worship God, and to report that God is with them of a truth. 1 Peter 3:1.
1 Corinthians 14:24, 25.