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Introduction to Adoration

Adoration 1.0 | NIV

Of the First Part of Prayer, which is Address to God, Adoration of Him, with Suitable Acknowledgements, Professions, and Preparatory Requests.

My spirit being composed into a very reverent and serious frame, my thoughts gathered in, and all that is within me charged in the name of the great God carefully to attend the solemn and awful service that lies before me and to keep close to it, I must, with a fixed attention and an application of mind and an active lively faith, set the Lord before me, see his eye upon me, and set myself in his special presence, offering my body to him as a living sacrifice, which I desire may be holy and pleasing to God and a reasonable act of worship; Romans 12:1(NIV) and then bind this festal sacrifice with ropes and take it up to the horns of the altar, Psalm 118:27(NIV) in such thoughts as these:

Let me now lift up my heart, with my eyes and hands, to God in heaven. Lamentations 3:41(NIV)

Let me strive to lay hold of God, Isaiah 64:7(NIV) to seek his face, Psalm 27:8(NIV) and to ascribe to him the glory due his name. Psalm 29:2(NIV)

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. Psalm 25:1(NIV)

Let me now enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for me through the curtain, that is, his body. Hebrews 10:19-20(NIV)

Let me now in undivided devotion attend to the Lord, 1 Corinthians 7:35(NIV) and let not my heart be far from him when I draw near with my mouth and honor him with my lips. Isaiah 29:13(NIV)

Let me now worship God, who is a Spirit, in spirit and in truth, for such are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. John 4:23-24(NIV)

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Sum up your Prayer with the Lord’s Prayer

Conclusion 6.5 | NIV

It is very proper to sum up my prayers in that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13(NIV)

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Conclude with Solemn Praises of God

Conclusion 6.4 | NIV

I may conclude all with doxologies or solemn praises of God, ascribing honor and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and sealing up all my praises and prayers with an affectionate Amen.

Now praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen. Psalm 41:13(NIV)

Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, forever, who alone does marvelous deeds, and praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. Psalm 72:18-19(NIV) Yes, let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the LORD. Psalm 106:48(NIV)

To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:27(NIV)

Now to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for my sins to rescue me from the present evil age, according to the will of my God and Father, be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Galatians 1:3-5(NIV)

To God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:21(NIV)

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17(NIV) To him be honor and might forever; 1 Timothy 6:16(NIV) to him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11(NIV)

To him who is able to keep me from falling and to present me before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – to the only God my Savior be glory, majesty, power, and authority, now and forevermore! Amen. Jude 1:24-25(NIV)

Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to my God. Revelation 19:1(NIV) Amen, Hallelujah! Revelation 19:4(NIV)

And now, I prostrate my soul before the throne and worship God, saying, “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to my God for ever and ever. Amen! Revelation 7:11-12(NIV) To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever”; Revelation 5:13(NIV) and let the whole creation say, “Amen! Amen!”

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Commend Yourself to the Grace of God

Conclusion 6.3 | NIV

I may then recommend myself to the conduct, protection, and government of the divine grace, in the further services that lie before me and in the whole course of my life.

And now, may I be enabled to go from strength to strength, till I appear before God in Zion; and as I pass through the valley of Baca, may it be made a place of springs, and may the rain of the divine grace and blessing cover it with pools. Psalm 84:6-7(NIV)

Now speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. 1 Samuel 3:9(NIV) What message does my Lord have for his servant? Joshua 5:14(NIV) Grant that I may not turn a deaf ear to the law, for then my prayers would be detestable; Proverbs 28:9(NIV) but may I listen to God, so that he may listen to me. Judges 9:7(NIV)

And now, may the LORD my God be with me as he was with all my fathers in the faith; may he never leave me nor forsake me. May he turn my heart to himself, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations. 1 Kings 8:57-58(NIV) And may my heart be fully committed to the LORD my God all my days, 1 Kings 8:61(NIV) and continue so till the end; that then I may rest, and then at the end of the days may I rise to receive my allotted inheritance. Daniel 12:13(NIV)

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Beg for the Forgiveness of What has been Amiss in your Prayers

Conclusion 6.2 | NIV

I may then beg for the forgiveness of what has been amiss in my prayers.

Lord, I have not prayed as I ought: Romans 8:26(NIV) who is there who does what is right and never sins? Ecclesiastes 7:20(NIV) Even when I want to do good, evil is right there with me, Romans 7:21(NIV) for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out: For the good I want to do is not what I do; Romans 7:18-19(NIV) so that you might justly refuse to listen, even if I offer many prayers. Isaiah 1:15(NIV) But I have a great High Priest, who bears the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate, whatever their gifts may be; Exodus 28:38(NIV) for his sake, forgive all the sin and guilt of your people, even all the guilt of my sacred gifts, and receive me graciously, Hosea 14:2(NIV) and love me freely, Hosea 14:4(NIV) and do not deal with me according to my folly. Job 42:8(NIV)

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Beg for the Acceptance of your Prayers for Christ’s Sake

Conclusion 6.1 | NIV

I may then beg for the audience and acceptance of my poor weak prayers for Christ’s sake.

Now may the God of Israel grant me what I have asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:17(NIV)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14(NIV)

May your eyes be open to your servant’s plea and to the plea of your people Israel, and may you listen to them whenever they cry out to you, for they are your people and your inheritance. 1 Kings 8:51-52(NIV)

O my God, may your ears be attentive to the prayers that I have offered: 2 Chronicles 6:40(NIV) O do not reject your anointed One; remember the great love promised to David your servant, 2 Chronicles 6:42(NIV) even Jesus, who is at your right hand and is also interceding for me. Romans 8:34(NIV)

Lord, you have assured me that the Father will give me whatever I ask in Christ’s name. John 16:23(NIV) I ask all these things in that name, that powerful name which is above every name; Philippians 2:9(NIV) that precious name which is like perfume poured out. Song of Solomon 1:3(NIV) O make your face shine upon me, Numbers 6:25(NIV) for the Lord’s sake, Daniel 9:17(NIV) who is your Son, whom you love, Matthew 17:5(NIV) and whom you always hear. John 11:42(NIV) Good Lord, enable me to listen to him, and be well pleased with me in him. Matthew 17:5(NIV)

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Introduction and Comprehensive Petitions

Conclusion 6.0 | NIV

Of the Conclusion of My Prayers

I am commanded to pray always, Luke 21:36(NIV) to pray continually, 1 Thessalonians 5:17(NIV) to devote myself to prayer, Colossians 4:2(NIV) because I must always have in myself a disposition to the duty, must be constant in it, and never grow weary of it or give it up; and yet, I cannot be always praying, I must come down from this mount. Nor may I be over long, so as to make the duty a task or toil to myself or those who join with me. I have other work that calls for my attendance. Jacob wrestles with the angel, but he must go for the day breaks. Genesis 32:24(NIV) I must therefore think of concluding. The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, must be ended. Psalm 72:20(NIV) But how shall I conclude so as to have the impressions of the duty kept always in the imagination of the thought of my heart?

I may then sum up my requests in some comprehensive petitions, as the conclusion of the whole matter.

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip me with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in me what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:20-21(NIV)

Now may the Lord direct my heart into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5(NIV)

And the God of all grace, who called me to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after I have suffered a little while, himself restore me and make me strong, firm, and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10(NIV)

But now, Lord, what do I look for? Truly my hope is in you; Psalm 39:7(NIV) and on you do I depend to be to me God Almighty, a God all-sufficient. Genesis 17:1(NIV)

Do for me immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine, according to your power that is at work within me: Ephesians 3:20(NIV) and meet all my needs according to your glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(NIV)

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Pray for the Rich and the Poor, your Enemies and your Friends

Intercession 5.20 | NIV

For those who are rich and prosperous in the world, some of whom perhaps need prayers as much as those who request them.

Lord, keep those who are rich in this present world from being arrogant and putting their hope in uncertain riches, and give them to put their hope in God, who richly provides everyone with everything for their enjoyment: That they may do good, be rich in good deeds, and be generous and willing to share; so that they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age. 1 Timothy 6:17-19(NIV)

Though it is hard for those who are rich to enter the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 19:24(NIV) yet with you this is possible. Matthew 19:26(NIV)

For those who are poor and in affliction, for such there will always be in this world.

Lord, make those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom, James 2:5(NIV) and give to them to receive the gospel.

O that the afflicted of the flock may wait upon you and may know the word of the LORD. Zechariah 11:11(NIV)

Many are the troubles of the righteous; good Lord, deliver them from them all. Psalm 34:19(NIV) And though no discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful; later on, however, let it produce a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11(NIV)

For my enemies and those who hate me.

Lord, enable me to love my enemies, bless those who curse me, do good to those who hate me, and pray for those who persecute me. Matthew 5:44(NIV)

Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing; Luke 23:24(NIV) and do not hold their malice against me against them; Acts 7:60(NIV) and work in me a disposition to bear with others and to forgive in love, Colossians 3:13(NIV) as you require I should when I pray. Mark 11:25(NIV)

And grant that my ways may so please the LORD that even my enemies may live at peace with me. Proverbs 16:7(NIV)

Let the wolf and the lamb lie down together, Isaiah 11:6(NIV) and let there be none to harm or destroy on all your holy mountain; Isaiah 11:9(NIV) let not Ephraim be jealous of Judah, nor Judah be hostile toward Ephraim. Isaiah 11:13(NIV)

For my friends and those who love me.

And I wish for all those whom I love in truth, that they may enjoy good health and that all may go well with them; especially, that their souls may get along well. 3 John 1:2(NIV)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with their spirits. Philemon 1:25(NIV)

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Pray for the Young and the Old

Intercession 5.19 | NIV

For the several ages and conditions of men, as they stand in need of mercy and grace.

For those who are young and setting out in the world.

Lord, give to those who are young to remember their Creator in the days of their youth; Ecclesiastes 12:1(NIV) that thereby they may be kept from the vanity which childhood and youth are subject to, and may be restrained from walking in the way of their heart and in the sight of their eyes, by considering that for all these things God will bring them to judgment. Ecclesiastes 11:9(NIV)

Lord, make young people self-controlled; Titus 2:6(NIV) and let the word of God live in them, that they may be strong and may overcome the evil one. 1 John 2:14(NIV)

From the womb of the dawn let Christ receive the dew of your youth; Psalm 110:3(NIV) and let him be formed in the hearts of those who are young. Galatians 4:19(NIV)

Keep those who are setting out in the world from the corruption in the world caused by evil desires; 2 Peter 1:4(NIV) and give to those who have been well-educated, to keep the pattern of sound teaching, 2 Timothy 1:13(NIV) and to continue in what they have learned. 2 Timothy 3:14(NIV)

For those who are old and of long standing in profession.

There are some who are old disciples of Jesus Christ; Acts 21:16(KJV) Lord, give them still to bear fruit in old age and to proclaim: “The LORD is upright; he is our Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” Psalm 92:14-15(NIV)

Now the days of trouble have come and the years have approached when they say that they find no pleasure in them; Ecclesiastes 12:1(NIV) let your consolation bring joy to their souls. Psalm 94:19(NIV)

You have said, “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.” You have made them, Lord; I beg you, carry, sustain, and rescue them. Isaiah 46:4(NIV)

Those whom you have taught from their youth up and to this day have declared all your marvelous deeds, now, also, when they are old and gray, do not forsake them; Psalm 71:17-18(NIV) do not cast them away when they are old; do not forsake them when their strength is gone. Psalm 71:9(NIV)

Let every gray head be a crown of splendor to those who have it, being attained by a righteous life, Proverbs 16:31(NIV) and give them to know whom they have believed. 2 Timothy 1:12(NIV)

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Pray for the Educational Institutions and Common Citizens of your Nation

Intercession 5.18 | NIV

For all the universities, schools, and nurseries of learning.

Let the schools of the prophets be replenished with every good and perfect gift from above, from the Father of the heavenly lights. James 1:17(NIV)

Cast salt into these fountains and heal its waters, 2 Kings 2:21(NIV) so that from them may issue streams which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. Psalm 46:4(NIV)

For the common people of the land.

Give grace to all the subjects of this land, that they may, under the government God has set over this nation, live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness, 1 Timothy 2:2(NIV) living together in unity, Psalm 133:1(NIV) that the Lord may bestow a blessing upon his people, even life forevermore. Psalm 133:3(NIV)

Let all of every denomination who fear God and do what is right, be accepted by him; Acts 10:35(NIV) yes, may those who love your salvation say continually, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servants.” Psalm 35:27(NIV)