Daily Devotionals

Devotional: November 2nd

What would ye that I should do for you? - Mark 10:36

So spake Jesus to the sons of Zebedee, and so He speaks to us. Beloved, have you your petition ready this morning? Jesus is at the pardon office; He is on His throne of grace; He is in a loving temper; He is ready to bless. He says, Ask, what I shall give thee?

O Jesus! give me sanctifying grace. Subdue my corruptions. Purify my heart. Make me a vessel of honour, meet for Thy use. Why should sin be allowed to work so powerfully? Why should Satan be permitted to have so much power over me? Why should the world attract and lead me astray?

Lord, I would that Thou shouldest make me holy, and make me useful; fill me with Thy Holy Spirit; write Thy word on my heart, and enable me to write out Thy precepts in my life. O Saviour! I would that Thou shouldest make me like Thyself; as meek, as humble, as diligent, as disinterested, as useful to God and man. May I be holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners. Oh, make me shine to the honour and glory of Thy free and sovereign grace.

Holy Ghost, no more delay;

Come, and in Thy temple stay;

Now Thine inward witness bear,

Strong, and permanent, and clear:

Source of life, Thyself impart,

Rise eternal in my heart.

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