Lord, an intercessory prayer for self. May I examine all that is “me” – both within and without. May I lay all on the altar of sacrifice to you. Father, in obedience to the greatest of all commands I give you.
- My heart. I pray that I would more gladly leave behind all earthly loves to love you above all and with all. May I be more bold in setting you up as the passion for which I live. “Take my heart and let it be consecrated Lord for Thee.”
- My Soul. My very self. The body and spirit that are who I am – I give to you. I give you my personality my very life.
- My Mind. May I more willingly and eagerly pursue you in knowledge and understanding. May I more fully devote the energies of thought to a pursuit of spiritual intellect.
- My Strength. May my devotion to you be tireless, relentless, taxing and yet invigorating!
Lord, I lay the influence of my life at your feet as well. I give to you the influce I have with my family, my co-workers and my friends. May I lead others to give themselves to you that we may in unity become instruments of your kingdom. May we all give our pursuits, our ministries, our methodologies, our time together, our time alone, all to you.
May we be bold enough to ask: “What must be given up? What must be pursued? Where does our God want us to go? What does he want us to be?”
Father let no material thing or earthly methodology be so sacred to us that we would not leave it behind at your request.
We lay everything on the alter of sacrifice – without fear – with faith that you will provide every good thing for us according to your love, your mercy and your divine abundance!
In Jesus Name. . .
