Monday, 4/20 | God, Creator and Controller

God, Creator and Controller

Most High God,
The universe with its countless creatures is yours,
made by your Word, upheld by your power, and governed by your will.
But you are also the Father of mercies,
the God of all grace,
the bestower of all comfort,
the protector of the saved.

You have been mindful of us, you have visited us,
preserved us, and given us a good heritage--
the Holy Scriptures,
the joyful gospel,
the Savior of souls,

We come to you in Jesus’ name,
make mention of his righteousness only,
plead his obedience and sufferings
who magnified the law both in its precepts and penalty,
and made it honorable.

May we be justified by His blood,
saved by his life,
joined to his Spirit.

Let us take up his cross and follow him.
May the agency of your grace prepare us for your portions.
Make us willing that you should choose our inheritance
and determine what we shall retain or lose, suffer of enjoy;

If blessed with prosperity may we be free from its snares,
and use, not abuse, its advantages;

May we patiently and cheerfully submit to those afflictions which are necessary.
When we are tempted to wander, hedge up our way,
excite in us abhorrence of sin,
wean us from the present evil world, 

Assure us that we will at last enter Immanuel’s land
where none is ever sick,
and the sun will always shine.