O blessed Lord, whom, without faith, it is
impossible to please, let Thy Holy Spirit, I
beseech Thee, work in me such a faith as
may be acceptable in Thy sight, even that
faith which worketh by love. O let me not
rest in a dead faith; but grant that it may
be such as may show itself by my works;
that it may be that victorious faith, which
may enable me to overcome the world, and
conform me to the image of that Christ in
whom I believe; that at last I may receive
the end of my faith, even the salvation of
my soul, through the same Jesus Christ, our
blessed Redeemer. Amen.
Prayer is the first thing, the second thing, the third thing necessary to a minister. Pray, then, my dear brother; pray, pray, pray.
Edward Payson