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1.18 | Beg for the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer and Aim for God’s Glory

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SECTION 1 | ADORATION | 1.18 | Beg for the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer and Aim for God’s Glory

We must beg for the powerful assistance and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace in our prayers

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Lord, we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but let your Spirit help us in our weakness and intercede for us. Romans 8:26(ESV)

O pour upon us a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, Zechariah 12:10(ESV) the Spirit of adoption teaching us to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(ESV) that we may find in our hearts to pray this prayer: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead us, let them bring us to your holy hill and to your dwelling; to God, our exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(ESV)

O Lord, open our lips, and our mouths will declare your praise. Psalm 51:15(ESV)

ESV First Person

Lord, I do not know what to pray for as I ought, but let your Spirit help me in my weakness and intercede for me. Romans 8:26(ESV)

O pour upon me a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, Zechariah 12:10(ESV) the Spirit of adoption teaching me to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(ESV) that I may find in my heart to pray this prayer: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me, let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling; to God, my exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(ESV)

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. Psalm 51:15(ESV)

KJV Corporate

Lord, we know not what to pray for as we ought, but let thy Spirit help our infirmities and make intercession for us. Romans 8:26(KJV)

O pour upon us the Spirit of grace and supplication, Zechariah 12:10(KJV) the Spirit of adoption teaching us to cry, Abba, Father; Romans 8:15(KJV) that we may find in our hearts to pray this prayer: O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead us; let them guide us to thy holy hill and thy tabernacles; to God, our exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(KJV)

O Lord, open thou our lips, and our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Psalm 51:15(KJV)

KJV First Person

Lord, I know not what to pray for as I ought, but let thy Spirit help my infirmities and make intercession for me. Romans 8:26(KJV)

O pour upon me the Spirit of grace and supplication, Zechariah 12:10(KJV) the Spirit of adoption teaching me to cry, Abba, Father; Romans 8:15(KJV) that I may find in my heart to pray this prayer: O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me, let them guide me to thy holy hill and thy tabernacles; to God, my exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(KJV)

O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. Psalm 51:15(KJV)

NASB Corporate

Lord, we do not know how to pray as we should, but let Your Spirit help our weaknesses and make intercession for us. Romans 8:26(NASB)

O pour out on us the Spirit of grace and of supplication, Zechariah 12:10(NASB) the Spirit of adoption teaching us to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(NASB) that we may find in our hearts to pray this prayer: O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead us; let them bring us to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling places, to God our exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(NASB)

O Lord, open our lips, that our mouth may declare Your praise. Psalm 51:15(NASB)

NASB First Person

Lord, I do not know how to pray as I should, but let Your Spirit help my weaknesses and make intercession for me. Romans 8:26(NASB)

O pour out on me the Spirit of grace and of supplication, Zechariah 12:10(NASB) the Spirit of adoption teaching me to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(NASB) that I may find in my heart to pray this prayer: O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling places, to God my exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(NASB)

O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise. Psalm 51:15(NASB)

NIV Corporate

Lord, we do not know what we ought to pray for, but let your Spirit help us in our weakness and intercede for us. Romans 8:26(NIV)

O pour on us a spirit of grace and supplication, Zechariah 12:10(NIV) the Spirit of sonship who teaches us to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(NIV) that we may find in our hearts to pray this prayer: Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide us; let them bring us to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell; to God, our joy and our delight. Psalm 43:3-4(NIV)

O Lord, open our lips, and our mouths will declare your praise. Psalm 51:15(NIV)

NIV First Person

Lord, I do not know what I ought to pray for, but let your Spirit help me in my weakness and intercede for me. Romans 8:26(NIV)

O pour on me a spirit of grace and supplication, Zechariah 12:10(NIV) the Spirit of sonship who teaches me to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(NIV) that I may find in my heart to pray this prayer: Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell; to God, my joy and my delight. Psalm 43:3-4(NIV)

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. Psalm 51:15(NIV)

We must make the glory of God our highest end in all our prayers.

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ESV Corporate

This is what you, O LORD, have said: that you will be sanctified among those who are near you, and before all the people you will be glorified. Leviticus 10:3(ESV) We therefore worship before you, O Lord, that we may glorify your name; Psalm 86:9(ESV) and therefore we call upon you, that you may deliver us, and we may glorify you. Psalm 50:15(ESV)

For from you and through you and to you are all things. Romans 11:36(ESV)

ESV First Person

This is what you, O LORD, have said: that you will be sanctified among those who are near you, and before all the people you will be glorified. Leviticus 10:3(ESV) I therefore worship before you, O Lord, that I may glorify your name; Psalm 86:9(ESV) and therefore I call upon you, that you may deliver me, and I may glorify you. Psalm 50:15(ESV)

For from you and through you and to you are all things. Romans 11:36(ESV)

KJV Corporate

This is that which thou, O Lord, hast said, that thou wilt be sanctified in them that come nigh unto thee, and before all the people thou wilt be glorified; Leviticus 10:3(KJV) we therefore worship before thee, O Lord, that we may glorify thy name; Psalm 86:9(KJV) and therefore we call upon thee, that thou mayest deliver us, and we may glorify thee. Psalm 50:15(KJV)

For of thee and through thee and to thee are all things. Romans 11:36(KJV)

KJV First Person

This is that which thou, O Lord, hast said, that thou wilt be sanctified in them that come nigh unto thee, and before all the people thou wilt be glorified. Leviticus 10:3(KJV) I therefore worship before thee, O Lord, that I may glorify thy name; Psalm 86:9(KJV) and therefore I call upon thee, that thou mayest deliver me, and I may glorify thee. Psalm 50:15(KJV)

For of thee and through thee and to thee are all things. Romans 11:36(KJV)

NASB Corporate

This is what You, O LORD, have said: that by those who come near You, You will be treated as holy, and before all the people You will be honored. Leviticus 10:3(NASB) We therefore worship before You, O Lord, that we may glorify Your name; Psalm 86:9(NASB) and therefore we call on You, that You may rescue us, and we may honor You. Psalm 50:15(NASB)

For from You and through You and to You are all things. Romans 11:36(NASB)

NASB First Person

This is what You, O LORD, have said: that by those who come near You, You will be treated as holy, and before all the people You will be honored; Leviticus 10:3(NASB) I therefore worship before You, O Lord, that I may glorify Your name; Psalm 86:9(NASB) and therefore I call on You, that You may rescue me, and I may honor You. Psalm 50:15(NASB)

For from You and through You and to You are all things. Romans 11:36(NASB)

NIV Corporate

This is what you, O Lord, spoke of: that among those who approach you, you will show yourself holy; in the sight of all the people you will be honored. Leviticus 10:3(NIV) We therefore worship before you, O Lord, that we may bring glory to your name; Psalm 86:9(NIV) and therefore we call on you, that you may deliver us, and we may honor you. Psalm 50:15(NIV)

For from you and through you and to you are all things. Romans 11:36(NIV)

NIV First Person

This is what you, O Lord, spoke of: that among those who approach you, you will show yourself holy; in the sight of all the people you will be honored. Leviticus 10:3(NIV) I therefore worship before you, O Lord, that I may bring glory to your name; Psalm 86:9(NIV) and therefore I call on you, that you may deliver me, and I may honor you. Psalm 50:15(NIV)

For from you and through you and to you are all things. Romans 11:36(NIV)

1.18 | Beg for the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer and Aim for God’s Glory

We must beg for the powerful assistance and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace in our prayers

We must make the glory of God our highest end in all our prayers.

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1.18 | Beg for the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer and Aim for God’s Glory

We must beg for the powerful assistance and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace in our prayers

We must make the glory of God our highest end in all our prayers.

Previous: Entreat God’s Favorable Acceptance

Next: Rely on Jesus Alone for Acceptance with God

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