Tuesday, January 4, 2011

An Encouraging Prayer -- Straight from the Good Book

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

Holy is his name.  His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.  He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

He has brought down rules from their thrones, but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

He has enabled us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
He has given his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven,

to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.

Amen.

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