Abundant God: Spirit of Prayer part 1 track 13

Music by Linda Louisa Father, it is as natural for You to give of Your fullness as it is for us to breathe, for You are the very image of plentifulness, and when it comes to serving You, help us to put first things first, and last things last, lest anything become an idol or a snare; for You are from everlasting to everlasting, and Your years will never end. Since You make use of even the trials and residues of life You declared: “Let nothing be wasted,” (John 6:12) – and the baskets were filled with the loaves that remained. You remind us to launch out into the deep and to let down our nets for the catch. (Luke 5:4) It isn’t skill alone that will catch these fish but obedience to Your voice; so where would you have us cast our nets today, Lord? It sometimes feels as though my giving to the poor and needy, and even to your Kingdom warriors, is but a drop in the ocean, yet even the Pacific is made up of so many drops, and Your word tells us to give and it will be given back to us: everything added because Your hand has guided; so I bow my knee afresh and await Your further instructions on who and what You wish me to support. Grant us too the inner strength and resilience to reject the enemy’s assessment of the way things are – and to press on beyond every disappointment. Challenge and confront the ‘no go’ areas in our thinking patterns in order to give free course to Your thoughts and insights. Grant us spiritual fathers, mothers and mentors – and the willingness to serve in this way ourselves, with steadily increasing influence in all the work You see fit to give us – and that we are seeking to do for You, abundant God.