A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry
compass your altar, O Lord. Genesis 1:31. James 3:2. John 13:9.
Now give us to rest from all our own works, and to leave all our worldly cares at the bottom of the hill, while we go up into the mount to worship God and return again to them. Hebrews 4:10.
8. ON THE MORNING OF THE LORD'S DAY We bless you, Lord, who hath shewed us light, and that the light we see is the Lord's; that we see one more of the days of the Son of man; a day to be spent in your courts, which is better than a thousand elsewhere. Psalm 118:27. Luke 17:22. Psalm 84:10.
We thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that the things which were hid from the wise and prudent, are revealed unto us babes, even so, Father, because it seemed good in your eyes: That our eyes see, and our ears hear that which many prophets and kings desired to see, desired to hear, and might not; That life and immortality are brought to light by the gospel. Luke 10:21, 23, 24.
And now, O that we may be in the Spirit on the Lord's day! that we may call the sabbath a delight, and may honor the Son of man, who is Lord also of the sabbath day, not doing our own ways, or finding our own pleasure, or speaking our own words. Revelation
1:10. Isaiah 58:13. Mark 2:28. Isaiah 58:13.