Valley of Vision: The Mediator

The Banner of Truth Trust ^ | 1975 | Arthur Bennett

[Gamecock]

Everlasting Creator-Father,

I have destroyed myself,

my nature is defiled,

the powers of my soul are degraded;

I am vile, miserable, strengthless,

but my hope is in thee.

If ever I am saved it will be by goodness

undeserved and astonishing,

not by mercy alone but by abundant mercy,

not by grace but by exceeding riches of grace;

And such thou hast revealed, promised, exemplified

in thoughts of peace, not of evil.

Thou hast devised means

to rescue me from sin’s perdition,

to restore me to happiness, honour, safety.

I bless thee for the everlasting covenant,

for the appointment of a Mediator.

I rejoice that he failed not, nor was discouraged,

but accomplished the work thou gavest him

to do;

and said on the cross, ‘It is finished.’

I exult in the thought that

thy justice is satisfied,

thy truth established,

thy law magnified,

and a foundation is laid for my hope.

I look to a present and personal interest

in Christ and say,

Surely he has borne my griefs,

carried my sorrows,

won my peace,

healed my soul.

Justified by his blood I am saved by his life,

Glorying in his cross I bow to his sceptre,

Having his Spirit I possess his mind.

Lord, grant that my religion may not be

occasional and partial,

but universal, influential, effective,

and may I always continue in thy words

as well as thy works,

so that I may reach my end in peace.

[Gamecock]

This prayer is taken from a collection of Puritan works titled "The Valley of Vision." First published in 1975 by Arthur Bennett, the book has been used by many Christians for prayer, as a devotional, or just plain reflection.

I plan to post one each day and hope that each of you will benefit from a brief glimpse into the mind of the Puritans. If you would like on or off of this ping list please let me know.

Please, no flaming, cussin' or wagering.

[vimto]

Beautiful as ever... I am going to use the first part in our confession tomorrow... thanks for the post.

Yours in Christ.

[Gamecock]

VoV Ping

When the corn is nearly ripe it bows the head and stoops lower than when it was green. When the people of God are near ripe for heaven, they grow more humble and self–denying. . . . Paul had one foot in heaven when he called himself the chiefest of sinners and least of saints.
John Flavel (1630-1691)

[Dahlseide]

Used it in prayer @ SS today

[Gamecock]

SDG!