Thursday, November 6, 2008

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

Emmanuel, God-with-us, let me completely open as I come to this time with the Word. Teach me something new today. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

Draw me close to You as I read Your Word. Let the words of faith be on my lips and in my heart, and let all other words slip away. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

O God, as I dive into Your Word, I pray as Moses did, "Show me Your glory." Open my eyes and my heart to understand Your truth and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

Give me refreshment as I read Your Word. As You did in the beginning, send Your Spirit to hover over the chaos--the chaos of my life--and speak Your creative Word of peace to me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

O Lord our God, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Give me grace to receive Your truth in faith and love, that I may be obedient to Your will and live always and only for Your glory; through Jesus Christ our Savior, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

O God, by Your Spirit, tell me what I need to hear, and show me what I ought to do, to obey Jesus Christ the Savior, in whose name I pray, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

Prepare my heart, O God, to accept Your Word. Silence in me any voice but Your own, that, upon hearing it, I may also obey Your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Prayers to Use Before Reading Scripture

Lord, open my heart and mind by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read, I may hear with joy what You have to say to me today. In Jesus' name, Amen.