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Prayer & Praise 12/14/2025
Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers For those who do not know you yet, Lord, grab on to them now, and do your work. Take them by the heart, overcome them, and persuade them, until they say, “You have … Continue reading
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Prayer & Praise 12/07/2025
Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, choose my words. Choose my weapons for me. And when I put my hand into the bag, and take out a stone and sling it, and carry it to the mark, make … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Joseph Alleine, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 11/30/2025
Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers O Lord, how insufficient I am for this work. With what will I pierce the scales of Leviathan—or make my heart, hard as a millstone, feel what you desire it to feel? Will … Continue reading
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Prayer & Praise 11/23/2025
Richard Baxter: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers With trust and hope I commit my spirit into the hands of Jesus my glorified Redeemer and Intercessor—and through his work into the hands of God my reconciled Father. You are infinite eternal … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Richard Baxter, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 11/16/2025
John Howe: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers O Lord, my only resort is to your mercy. You might most justly abhor and abandon us, and say to us, “Lo-ammi. You are none of my people.” But in the multitude of … Continue reading
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Prayer & Praise 11/09/2025
John Howe: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, you are as worthy to be the Omega as you are the Alpha. The last as you are the first. The end as you are the beginning of all things. The ocean … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, John Howe, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 11/02/2025
Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Jesus, you have been a strength to my poor soul, and you will be my portion forever. Help me to see my daily need of you, and to feel my poverty and … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Robert Hawker, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 10/26/2025
Herman Witsius: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers From eternity, Lord, did you entertain thoughts of glorifying me, a miserable wretch? I am less than nothing. I will carry you forever in my eyes, and always in my heart. I will … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Herman Witsius, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 10/19/2025
Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, grant me grace to abide in Jesus, that every act of my life may testify whose I am, and whom I serve. And like the martyr who answered every question “I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Robert Hawker, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 10/12/2025
Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers With what humble confidence may a poor sinner, such as I am, look up and tell him of the glories of his cross, now shining in the glories of his crown! Will I … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Robert Hawker, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 10/05/2025
Octavius Winslow: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Jesus, it is my aim divine, hence to have no will but yours. Let me covenant with you, yours forevermore to be. This my prayer, and this alone: Savior, let your will be … Continue reading
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Prayer & Praise 9/28/2025
Matthew Henry: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, our souls have told you: you are our God. Other lords have had dominion over us, but we affirm the Lord this day to be our God. We will walk in your … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Matthew Henry, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 9/21/2025
Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Lord Jesus! You, and you alone, give life, purity, and sweetness to our poor persons and offerings. Everything in us is corrupt, and we decay. But in you, and by you, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Robert Hawker, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 9/14/2025
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers O Lord, let your grace and your love do for us what fear of your terrors alone cannot. Melt our hearts by that nobler principle, and teach us to despise everything that would … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Philip Doddridge, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 9/07/2025
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! Meet me in the evening, Lord. Help me to choose the best time for regular reading and prayer, and to look at my devotion as you do. Do not let me … Continue reading
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Prayer & Praise 8/31/2025
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! May I know the value of time, and always use it wisely in whatever work you assign me. Whether I eat, or drink, or whatever I do, may it always be … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Philip Doddridge, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 8/24/2025
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! You are the great fountain of being and of happiness. Just as my being came from you, so my happiness flows directly from you. And the nearer I am to you, … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Philip Doddridge, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 8/17/2025
Lewis Bayly: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers I know, O Lord, and tremble to think, that three parts of the good seed fell upon bad ground. Let not my heart be like the highway. Through hardness and want of true … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lewis Bayly, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 8/10/2025
Thomas Brooks: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord! Lay whatever burden you will upon me, only let your everlasting arms be under me. Strike, Lord, and do not spare me. I lay down in your will. I have learned to … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Thomas Brooks, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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Prayer & Praise 8/03/2025
John Howe: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, I am under no bonds that ought to bind me, or that justly can, against your sovereign right. Other bonds took a place in my heart and the affections of my soul—but … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Direction, Faith, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus Christ, John Howe, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Worship
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